The Office of Information Security (OIS) invites the Towson University community to take part in Data Privacy Day 2015, today, January 28. This international event is focused on “Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust” and kicks off Data Privacy Month (January 28 to February 28). While privacy is a year-round priority at Towson University, […]
Archive | January, 2015
Intramural Basketball & 3 Point Shot Contest Registration Opens Today
Registration for Intramural Basketball and the 3 Point Shot Contest are now open. Registration will run from Wednesday, January 28th at 8am until Wednesday, February 4th at 5pm. The number of registrations and time slots are limited and first come, first serve. The registration fee for Basketball is $50 per team, all payments must be […]
Service-Learning Course Designation
Are you teaching a course with a service-learning component during the spring 2015 term? If so, please don’t forget to designate your course as Service-Learning by reaching out to your department chair or administrative assistant. The #24 designation indicates to students that the course has a Service-Learning component. Additionally it allows the Office of Civic […]
Glen Drive to Close January 30
Glen Drive, the roadway beside Media Center and Smith Hall is scheduled to be closed on January 30, 2015 between the hours of 7 a.m. and noon. This closure is necessary to set a crane needed to replace the cooler tower at Media Center. The parking lot between Van Bokkelen and Media Center will remain […]
Career Center “Express Hours” are BACK! No appointment necessary!
No appointment? No problem! Drop by the Career Center during our “Express Hours” Monday-Thursday, 1-4 p.m. and a Career Peer Advisor will assist you with any of the following: Reviewing your resume and cover letters Searching for jobs and internships Locating online and print career resources Please note that “Express Hours” are conducted […]
Female TU Students Needed To Test MyFitnessPal App
All activity levels needed to help us determine the validity of this app. Track your physical activity with MyFitnessPal on your phone and wear an accelerometer for one week. For more information email PAPHL@towson.edu with “myfitnesspal” as the subject.
Involvement Fair next week – Registration closes FRIDAY!
Time is running out to register for the Spring Involvement Fair. The fair is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th from 11AM-1PM in the University Union. As always, space is available on a first-come first-serve basis, so get your requests in soon! Registration will close THIS FRIDAY, January 30th at 12PM. The registration can be accessed […]
2014 Stuff-a-Bus a Massive Success!
The Towson University Veterans Center would like to reach out with a sincere thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s drive. Whether you were involved as a volunteer, donor or both we would like to let you know that the drive was incredibly successful and blew out the numbers from the 2013 drive. […]
Mapping Participation and Community Activity While Aging in Place
Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science are conducting research about experiences of aging in place, particularly how older adults participate in the activities they need to do and want to do on a routine basis. We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a Baltimore County-based research study about […]
College of Education Scholarship Deadline is January 30, 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the deadline to apply for College of Education scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. The College of Education scholarship application has been available since November on the College of Education homepage (www.towson.edu/coe), Announcements panel on the right side. To be eligible to apply, you must be enrolled in a program in the College of Education […]
Spring 2015 Involvement Fair –Last Chance to Register!
Our Spring Involvement Fair will be held on Wednesday February 4th from 11am to 1pm in the University Union. If you are interested in showcasing your department at our Spring Involvement Fair, please register by using the following form. Registration forms will be accepted until Friday, January 30th at 12pm. You can access the registration […]
TU Faculty/Staff Bowling League
The TU faculty/staff bowling league will start January 29, 2015 and continue through May 7, 2015, lasting 15 weeks. The cost for the spring league is $20 per week*. This will include: lanes usage, prize money and treasury. You are expected to pay each week (even if you are absent). The league is held at AMF […]
Basic Math Tutoring Opportunity
America Counts Is: A Tutoring Program Of BASIC Math To Middle School Students In Their Schools In Baltimore City and County Volunteer for this Tutoring Experience You Choose Your Own Hours and Site from 6 Choices The hours you can choose from start at 8:00 a.m. and go throughout the school day and after school […]
Free Guided Meditation Sessions
Interested in becoming healthier? Meditation has proven emotional, cognitive and physical health benefits. Join other students interested in working on mindfulness through meditation at the TU Meditation Room every Monday at 1 pm and Wednesday at 4 pm beginning February 2. Each week there will be different audio Guided Meditation led by a well-known Meditation […]
Warm Up to Advising: Add/Drop and General Advising Assistance Available
Welcome to TU! Have a quick question between classes? Need assistance with a course change? Not sure of the name and contact information for your advisor? Stop by the Academic Advising Center table on Monday, January 26th or Tuesday, January 27th at one of the following locations. No appointment needed. Liberal Arts Building 9:00 AM […]
Tips for a safe spring semester
The Towson University Police Department (TUPD) welcomes you back to campus. Our goal is to create a safe place for you to live, work and learn. Here are some ways you can help: If you are the victim of a crime, report it to the police immediately. Call 410-704-4444 (on campus) or 911 (off campus). Always lock your doors and […]
Student LIFE Line
Student LIFE Line 410-704-LIFE (5433) The Division of Student Affairs offers the Student LIFE Line, a telephone line to assist students with any question they may have about the university. LIFE Line is staffed and ready to assist callers Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. After these hours, a voice mail message […]
“5 Threats to Your Retirement” Seminar by PNC
Back by popular demand; “5 Threats To Your Retirement”. What are they and are you protected? Join us for an intimate workshop hosted by PNC Bank and PNCI. “People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan” – Ben Franklin When: February 12th, 2015 4:00 to 5:00 Where: Cook Library Rm. 507 RSVP to kathryn.jacksits@pnc.com […]
Faculty and Staff Kudos
Two members of the Towson History Department presented research papers at the recent conference of the American Historical Association in New York City. Professor Emeritus Edwin Hirschmann spoke on “The Right Kind of Native,” and Assistant Professor Oluwatoyin B. Oduntan on “Changing Tides: The Exclusion of Educated Africans from Colonial Service in Lagos, Nigeria, 1890-1930.” […]
Portrait photo appointments available Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Official staff and faculty portraits are taken once a month at scheduled photo shoots day. Faculty and staff requesting portrait services are expected to dress professionally in business attire. Please fill the form,. htp://www.towson.edu/photographicservices/portraitsform.aspt We are photographing faculty and staff only. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Date February 3, 2015 New Location: Room 202 […]
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