Towson University expects to welcome 136 new international students from 35 countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam 68- English Language Center 31- […]
Archive | January, 2015
Parking Changes Towsontown & Union Garages – End of January 2015
In order to best serve the needs of our growing campus community, Parking and Transportation Services would like to notify the campus of the following parking changes that are scheduled to be done during the last week of January 2015. The parking changes will remain for the duration of the calendar year: 1) Towsontown Garage: […]
Make Your Passion Your Career with the Entrepreneurship Minor
Starting this fall, students can develop their entrepreneurial potential by pursuing an entrepreneurship minor. Anyone interested in starting or owning their own business, whether it is now, after graduation or at some point in their career, can get a taste for what it takes to be an entrepreneur with this program. The spirit of innovation, creativity and idea […]
Dublin summer internship webinar
Intern in Dublin this summer! Whether you want to gain experience in the world of finance, express yourself at a PR agency, bring history to life at a museum, debate politics or advocate with nonprofit organizations, the right internship is there for you. Explore the possibilities offered through this exciting program by participating in one […]
Are you ready for an audit?
The university’s financial and non-financial operations are subject to audits by several external audit groups. Examples of areas of audit include inventory, financial reporting, enrollment, compliance with laws and requirements such as Clery, HIPPA, FERPA, NCAA, and grants and contracts. The “Best practices during an audit” workshop will help you be prepared should your department undergo an […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
System maintenance will be performed this Sunday, January 25, from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Several University Computing services will be offline while routine maintenance and upgrades are being performed including: All PeopleSoft non-Prod servers All PeopleSoft Prod Servers All Microsoft SQL database Services Departmental Oracle Services Citrix JumboShare A large number of departmental servers ImageNow Services not affected include Exchange, […]
Donate Your Books to the TU Book Exchange!
Have too many books? Do you need to get rid of them? Worry no more! The Book Exchange would be happy to take them off your hands. The Book Exchange is going to be a library resource for Towson University students. We will take any book and every book; from children’s books to academic books […]
Undergraduate Research Grants Available
The Office of Undergraduate Research supports undergraduate research through three competitive programs: research grants, travel grants, and small project awards. All original, scholarly, creative activity appropriate to any discipline at our university is eligible for funding. Applications for the upcoming Spring 2015 semester are due by the fourth Friday of the semester, on February 20. […]
Call for Applicants: The Colonial Academic Alliance (CAA) Undergrad Research Conference
The Colonial Academic Alliance (CAA) Undergraduate Research Conference will be held this year at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA on March 27-29, 2015. This conference is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their research. This year marks the 13th anniversary of the establishment of the CAA, which includes: Towson University, The College of Charleston, College […]
Host South Korean Undergraduate Students this February
Towson University is welcoming undergraduate students from South Korean partner institutions this February and we need your help. The students will be participating in a short-term English as a Second Language (ESL) program from February 1st to February 28th on the TU campus facilitated by our International Partnerships Office. The program includes a brief homestay component (2 nights/3 days) from […]
Benefits Bulletin: 2015 Significant Date Calendar
The Towson University 2015 Significant Date Calendar is available on the Office of Human Resources website. For your convenience you may print a copy of the calendar by going to 2015 Significant Date Calendar (PDF). You may also access the calendar at http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/HR/hris/Calendars.asp and bookmark it for easy reference. The significant date wallet cards will […]
Towson Study Abroad Fair
Is study abroad in your future? Want to get an idea of who we are and what we have to offer? We’ve got two weeks to go until the Towson Study Abroad Fair! Save the date: Thursday, February 5th from 11AM-2PM Potomac Lounge in the University Union When you stop by, be sure to enter […]
OTS Training Workshops + Move Around Faster in Word
Wednesday, January 28 iOS 8: New Features, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Cook 404A Thursday, January 29 Contribute: Software Overview, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Cook 404A * This class is open and mandatory for people authorized to make modifications to a department website using Adobe Contribute. Friday, January 30 PowerPoint 2013: Introduction, 10:00 – 12:30 p.m., […]
Intern in Dublin this summer!
Learn more about the TU Dublin Summer Internship Program. Whether you want to gain experience in the world of finance, express yourself at a PR agency, bring history to life at a museum, debate politics or advocate with nonprofit organizations, the right internship is there for you. Explore the possibilities offered through this exciting program […]
3RD ANNUAL SPROUT FILM FESTIVAL AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
Join us on Valentine’s Day for the 3rd annual Sprout Film Festival at Towson University – a screening of entertaining and memorable films created by and featuring people with autism and other developmental disabilities. It is presented by The Arc Baltimore and The Hussman Center for Adults with Autism at Towson University, in conjunction with […]
Earn HR’s Financial Knowledge Certificate
In partnership with PNC Bank, the Office of Human Resources (OHR) is providing faculty and staff with the opportunity to gain knowledge on a variety of financial topics for a fourth year! Whether you are a returning participant, someone who wants to start working on the certificate, or someone interested in just one of the […]
What Do Prisons, Wizards, and World War I All Have in Common?
They are all the subjects of Spring 2015 events and workshops sponsored by Cook Library! You can download a pdf of the calendar here or below. Please contact librarian Joyce Garczynski at jgarczynski@towson.edu or 410-704-5168 if you have any questions.
University Employee Payroll Scam
On January 13, 2015, the FBI issued the following Public Service Announcement (Alert number I-011315b-PSA), advising employees at universities across the country to be aware of a possible cyberscam: University employees are receiving fraudulent e-mails indicating a change in their human resource status. The e-mail contains a link directing the employee to login to their human […]
Regular Employee Timesheets are Due Today
Regular Faculty and Staff timesheets for the January 7 – January 20 pay period are due by 10 a.m. today. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets. It is extremely important that BOTH the employee and supervisor approve the timesheet. Questions should be directed to Davia McKenzie at dmckenzie@towson.edu or […]
Administrative Leave and Time Sheet Completion for Delayed Opening on 1/12/15
Administrative Leave has been granted to Regular Staff, 10 and 12 Month Faculty, Librarians and Contingent Staff from 6 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. for their normally scheduled work hours during this time period due to the delayed opening on Monday, January 12, 2015. Regular Staff, 10 and 12 Month Faculty and Librarians should record leave […]
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