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Tigerfest Day One Today!

The weekend you’ve been waiting for all year is finally here! TIGERFEST! We’ve got musical performances the whole time from cover band Go Go Gadjet & indie rock band Kingsfoil who are back to perform once again! Their sets will be prefaced by music from student performers K.O., the vens, & DJ Chase! Tigerfest will […]

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Department of Computer and Information Sciences is celebrating its 30th Anniversary

Towson University’s Department of Computer and Information Sciences is celebrating its 30th Anniversary! Everyone is welcome to join us for a whole day of events! From its start in 1984, the department has become multi-faceted providing three undergraduate programs, two master’s programs and the largest doctoral program in the university. Date: Friday, April 25, 2014 […]

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40 Minutes to a Plan for Your College Career

Are you on track to graduate on time? Do you know what classes you need for next year? Do you have questions about your academic future? Towson’s Student Academic Advisors (SAAs) are ready to help you with these questions!  Come join us on Monday April 28  from noon – 1 p.m. in Lecture Hall 238, as we discuss […]

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FREE Screenings for Stroke Survivors with Arm/Hand Dysfunction

The Occupational Therapy Center is offering free screenings for stroke survivors who are at least one year post stroke, would like a review and “tune up” of exercises, and/or splint repair for the arm and/or hand affected by their stroke. Screenings are open to any Towson University faculty, staff, or student, as well as members […]

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Out of the Darkness

Join the Towson University community and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in the Out of the Darkness: Campus Walk.  The walk aims to raise funds for suicide prevention research, as well as educational programs that increase awareness about suicide and mental illness.  Suicide claims the lives of over 1,100 college students each year in […]

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Monthly Staff and Faculty Portrait Day: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Please fill out the online form to request your preferred portrait time. (Please select a few choices in the morning or afternoon.)  Each session will be 15 minutes. http://www.towson.edu/photographicservices/portraitsform.asp Official staff and faculty portraits are taken once a month at a scheduled photo shoot day. Faculty and staff requesting portrait services are expected to dress […]

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Safe Summer Send Off

Come celebrate the end of the semester with Free Food, Games, Prizes, Inflatables, a Dunk Tank, Tie Dyeing, and The Chance band!  Come on over to the Health and Counseling Centers at Ward & West Thursday, May 1, anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.  You won’t want to miss it!

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Come join us for an Arbor Day Planting in the Glen!!

Join us for a tree planting event in celebration of Arbor Day in the Glen on Friday, April 25 from noon – 5 p.m.! This is not only a great way to complete service hours conveniently on campus, but it is also a way to help the environment while planting a tree your group can appreciate […]

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Anthropology Games

Matthew Durington, Associate Professor, in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice will be presenting his Sabbatical talk. Friday, May 2, 2014 Liberal Arts room 3303 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Gaming and “gamification” have become serious topics for both academic research and curricular enhancement in higher education.  This talk will describe the prototype […]

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Win Prizes for Recycling with the Dream Machine!

The University will advance its recycling efforts by teaming up with PepsiCo and adding recycling incentives to campus, including a Pepsi Dream Machine kiosk.  Towson is one of the first universities to introduce this rewarding program that provides an easy and convenient way to make a difference by recycling your bottles and cans on the go.  The […]

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Prescription Drug Take-Back this Saturday

The TUPD is working with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to host a prescription drug take-back day Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from both agencies will be on the second floor of the University Union to collect unwanted/unused prescription drugs for safe disposal. Students, faculty, staff, visitors and […]

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TODAY: Why MASS INCARCERATION Matters to Postwar American History

The Herbert Andrews Lecture series would like to present Dr. Heather Ann Thompson from Temple University as its 2014 speaker. Starting at 4:30 p.m. in Liberal Arts 4110. Dr. Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Temple University. Dr. Heather Ann Thompson is writing the first comprehensive history of the Attica Prison […]

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LGBT Faculty and Staff Association Social Today at 5 p.m.

LGBT Faculty and Staff Association Social Thursday, April 24  5 – 8 p.m. 212 Washington Ave. (Palisades of Towson) 5th Floor, community room – 5 Spot Parking is available in the Washington Street Garage and at the meters. TONIGHT! Join other members of the LGBTQ community as we connect with colleagues, meet new people  in […]

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Habitat for Humanity’s “Planting for Humanity” Spring Picnic

Come join Habitat for Humanity for our annual end of the year spring picnic! Enjoy music, FREE food and fun as well learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s club here at Towson! You can also decorate your own potted plant and more! The event will take place on Thursday May 8, from 5 p.m. to […]

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OTS Workshop Calendar + New OTS Training Room

Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Thursday, April 24 PowerPoint 2013: Advanced, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Cook 404A Thursday, April 24 WebEx Information Session, 12 :30 – 1:15 p,. m., Cook Online via WebEx Tuesday, April 29 Contribute: Software Overview, 11 a.m. – […]

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Free Money! ($5,000 scholarship for the fall semester)

The Mid-Atlantic CIO Forum is thrilled to announce that they will once again be offering a scholarship for up to $5,000 for the Fall 2014 semester. Not only can students get a generous scholarship, but they’re given the opportunity to network with the biggest CIOs in the country.  The qualifications are as follows: 3.6 GPA or higher Sophomore, Junior, […]

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1,100 Backpacks Display on April 23

During the 1,100 Backpack Display event we,  Active Minds at TU present a display to represent the statistic that 1,100 college students that die by suicide each year in the United States. This year the display will be held on April 23 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Beach. The display itself will truly put into perspective how many college student lives […]

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PeopleSoft Online Services Unavailable

The Student, Human Resources, and Payroll applications of PeopleSoft Online Services will be unavailable from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 24, to allow for software maintenance. The PeopleSoft Financials system will not be impacted and will remain available during this period. A post will be placed on the OTS Alerts website when the […]

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Cast your vote online! SGA Voting Ends 5 p.m. TODAY!

It’s your last chance to vote for the 2014-2015 Student Government Association. Let your voice be heard by clicking your mouse. Online voting ends today at 5 p.m. on Involved@TU. Do your part in choosing who will represent you!! For more information, contact Peter Brophy at pbroph1@students.towson.edu or Chris Rindosh at crindosh@towson.edu. This is message is […]

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Veterans Federal Resume Workshop

The TU Veteran Center is partnering with the Career Center to co-host the Federal Resume and Career Search Workshop for Veterans.  The event will be taking place this Thursday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Vet Center, Psychology Building, Room 107.  During this event, attendees will receive assistance on how to […]

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