Still looking to fulfill student group service hours? Interested in helping the Glen and earning a Glen Arboretum t-shirt? Then volunteer this Friday, November 7th, from 12-5pm in the Glen and get a t-shirt for your efforts! We need your help to tackle the invasive species issue in the Glen. We’ll be focusing on invasives […]
Archive | November, 2014
Come have lunch and learn about Cornell University’s Graduate programs in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology; Genetics and Development; and Biophysics
Dr. Ailong Ke (Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics) will discuss Summer undergraduate research programs and graduate programs at Cornell University on November 14, 2014. Location: Smith Hall Room 359 Time: Noon – 1pm. Please contact Dr. Gail E. Gasparich, Associate Dean Fisher College of Science and Mathematics if you have […]
Need Help Coping?
Stop by the Counseling Center to learn new ways to cope with the challenges of life as a college student. These informational groups are FREE and confidential to TU undergraduate and graduate students, happening on Fridays from 1pm-2pm. No appointment needed; Drop-ins welcome. Fall semester schedule is – November 7 – Managing Conflict November 14 […]
Contingent and Student Employee Timesheets Due Early
Timesheets for the November 1 through November 14 pay period are due by 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 13 because of the Thanksgiving holiday closing. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve the student and contingent timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important […]
Sidewalk Closure – Power Plant and Linthicum Hall Area
Contractors performing underground utility work between the Power Plant (CUPA) and Linthicum Hall are in the process of restoring and replacing sidewalks in the area. Portions of the affected sidewalks will be closed intermittently to pedestrian traffic. A partial closure will begin on or about Nov. 4 where the two sidewalks meet between CUPA and […]
Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment Ends Next Week!
The annual health benefits open enrollment ends next Friday, November 14, 2014, at 5 p.m. You are required to complete and submit a paper enrollment form if any of the following applies to you: You are enrolled in one of the discontinued plans below You want to change your benefits or dependents You want to […]
This is Your Last Chance to Apply for Cook Library’s PAID Leadership Program (A-LIST)
Albert S. Cook Library Leadership Institute for Students (A-LIST) The library is seeking three adventurous students interested in gaining hands-on experience in academia through a yearlong, paid leadership program. The Albert S. Cook Library Leadership Institute for Students, (A-LIST), offers students experiential learning opportunities in leadership, research, research assistance, writing, teaching, and outreach. If you […]
2014 Stuff-a-Bus Drive is Here!!
It’s nearly the holiday season, and the Veterans Center and Towson University at large are gearing up for this year’s Stuff-a-Bus Drive. Once again, donations of non-perishable food items and new toys in their original packing will go to the Maryland Food Bank and Marine Toys for Tots respectively. We have had a wonderful turnout […]
Attention Seniors: You’re Invited to the Alumni Hospitality Pavilion!
Attention, Seniors! The first TU Alumni Association Senior T-shirt will be unveiled at the Alumni Association pre-game tailgate prior to the final home football game on November 15th! Seniors are invited to join alumni at the Auburn Pavilion from 1-3 p.m. on Senior Day for hot dogs and hamburgers. The first 100 seniors to register […]
Top Tiger Awards for October
The following staff members have been recognized as Top Tigers for the month of October. Top Tigers are nominated each month by fellow staff members to recognize staff that go above and beyond their normal duties. Please congratulate these individuals if you see them around campus! Earline Rogers from Campus Recreation, nominated by Sharon Ayers […]
PNC Bank Offers Faculty and Staff Free Towson Athletics Polo Shirt
PNC Bank, the sponsor of Towson football’s November 15 home game against William & Mary, has announced a special offer for University faculty and staff. Effective Thursday November 6th, the first 100 Towson University faculty and staff who visit the PNC University Union branch and show their November 15 game ticket will receive a free […]
Volunteer in the Glen and Earn a Glen Arboretum T-Shirt
Still looking to fulfill student group service hours? Interested in helping the Glen and earning a Glen Arboretum t-shirt? Then volunteer this Friday, November 7th, from 12-5pm in the Glen and get a t-shirt for your efforts! We need your help to tackle the invasive species issue in the Glen. We’ll be focusing on invasives […]
Winter Commencement Volunteers Still Needed
The university is still seeking staff volunteers for the 2014 Winter Commencement Ceremonies: Thursday, December 18, 2014 10 a.m. Fisher College of Science and Mathematics & College of Liberal Arts 3 p.m. College of Education & College of Fine Arts and Communication Friday, December 19, 2014 10 a.m. College of Health Professions & College of […]
Learn How to Finance Your Graduate School Education
Whether or not you’re still reeling from the debt of your undergraduate education, the thought of financing graduate studies can seem monumental! The How to Finance Your Graduate School Education workshop, Thursday, November 6 from 3-4 p.m. at the University Union 305, will provide strategies for financing your graduate school education and moving you closer […]
Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment Outreach Today in General Services
An open enrollment outreach session is being held today from 3 to 6 p.m. in the General Services main conference room. The outreach session is not an open enrollment presentation. This is your opportunity to meet with a benefits staff member to ask questions or deliver your completed open enrollment forms.
Mathematics Colloquium: The Kadison-Singer Problem (after Marcus, Spielman, and Srivastava)
On Thursday, November 6, 2014, Dr. Vrej Zarikian, Associate Professor of Mathematics at the US Naval Academy, will present a colloquium on “The Kadison-Singer Problem (after Marcus, Spielman, and Srivastava).” This colloquium will be held in 7800 York Road, Room 320 at 4:00-5:00 p.m., with light refreshments served at 3:30 p.m. For further details, see […]
Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment Information for Contractual/Variable Employees
The annual health benefits open enrollment provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to make changes to current benefits which become effective January 1, 2015. Contractual/variable employees who work at least 30 hours per week, or an average 130 hours per month, may be eligible for subsidized medical and prescription coverage for the employee and […]
OTS Training Workshop + Using Key Tips
Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops available to Faculty, Staff and Students. Wednesday, November 5 Blackboard Workshop: Blackboard 101, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Online via WebEx Wednesday, November 5 WebEx Information Session, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m., Online via WebEx Thursday, November 6 […]
Last Chance Opportunities for Students on Academic Warning
If you were placed on academic warning for the Fall 2014 semester and have not met the requirement to have your hold removed, you have two remaining opportunities. The “Last Chance” workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 3:30 PM in Cook Library room 513. Registration for the workshop is not required, but […]
Mature Students Luncheon
Are you an undergraduate student who is 23 or older? Looking to make meaningful connections and learn more about campus resources? Join us for the next Mature Students Lunch and Peer Support Group on Monday November 10th at noon in the Center for Student Diversity, University Union 313. The Mature Students Lunch and Peer Support […]
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