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 […]
Archive | January, 2015
Top Tiger Awards for December
The following staff members have been recognized as Top Tigers for the month of December. Top Tigers are nominated each month by fellow staff members to recognize colleagues that go above and beyond their normal duties. Please congratulate these individuals if you see them around campus! Robert Donatelli from OTS, nominated by Greg Primrose from Student […]
University Club Reopen for Lunch
The TU Marriott is pleased to announce that the University Club is once again open for lunch daily from 11.30 a.m. weekdays and from noon on weekends. We encourage and welcome staff and faculty departments to join us; we take walk-ins and reservations.
One last PAINT YOUR LIFE! Workshop Available
Celebrate, invigorate, collaborate! The rising tide of internal and external institutional pressures affect us all in academia. We confront burn out, depleting funds, unending expectations; and we all deserve an opportunity to celebrate and to regenerate our teaching and scholarship in imaginative, empowering and transformative ways. The internationally renowned PAINT YOUR LIFE TM (PYL) […]
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: […]
“Grub Street,” TU’s Literary Journal, Now Accepting Submissions
Grub Street is Towson’s award-winning journal that publishes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art on an annual basis. Submissions are accepted from Towson students, faculty, and staff, as well as the community at large. Everyone is encouraged to submit any work for consideration in next year’s edition. Grub Street’s editorial teams read all anonymous submissions and respond promptly upon […]
Spring Semester Move-In
As we prepare for the beginning of the Spring, 2015 term, there will be increased pedestrian traffic near and around the residence halls as students move in. Please abide by the guidelines below for Spring Move-In: Official Move-In Days – Saturday, January 24 & Sunday, January 25 – 9 .m. – 5 p.m. -Parking […]
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 […]
Regular Employee Timesheet Due Date
Regular Faculty and Staff timesheets for the January 7 – January 20 pay period are due by 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, after the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. 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 […]
Tips for Saving Energy All Year Round
TU spends over $10 million on energy each year. Consider the following conservation tips to help save energy costs: -Turn it off! This includes computer monitors, appliances and all lights when not in use. Turn off the lights when you leave a room, even if there is a room sensor. -Unplug unused electronics, or turn […]
Host South Korean Undergraduate Students this February
Towson University is welcoming undergraduate students from South Korean partner institutions this February. The students will be participating in a short-term English as a Second Language (ESL) program from February 1 to February 28, 2015. The program includes a brief homestay component (2 nights/3 days) from Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2015. (Participating homestay families will pick up […]
Reminder for Supervisors and Hiring Managers
You are a diverse individual with unique perspectives, and Towson University appreciates your energy and commitment to going the extra mile in supporting the university’s success! If you are a supervisor, a hiring manager or a search committee chairperson with responsibility for oversight of a search process, maintaining an open mind is essential. Assist others […]
Last Chance to Apply for TU Alumni Association Grants
Last chance to get in your applications! Attention all Alumni, TU Students, Staff, and Faculty – Now Accepting Applications for: Towson University Alumni Association Grant Program: Community Grant – The purpose of the Community Grant is to provide support for community service projects or activities initiated and/or developed by Towson University students, alumni, administrators, staff and/or […]
Benefits Bulletin: New – Benefits Office Services and Walk-in Hours
The Benefits Office has implemented walk-in hours for routine inquiries and services in order to better serve the campus community. The walk-in hours are: Mondays: 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outside of these times, in-person meetings are available by appointment. Forms Many of the […]
OTS Training Workshops + Making Your SharePoint Calendar Show Up in Outlook
Wednesday, January 21 Word 2013: Working with Tables, Lists, and Charts, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Admin 113A Wednesday, January 28 iOS 8: New Features, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., Cook 404A To sign up for free technology workshops or view additional materials related to software training, visit OTS Training online. You can also contact us directly […]
Benefits Bulletin: Final Open Enrollment Reminders
As the 2015 health benefits plan year begins, please remember the following: You have 30 days from receipt of your open enrollment confirmation statement to make changes due to administrative error if your form was processed incorrectly. To correct your confirmation statement – note the correction on the form, sign and date the form, and […]
Baltimore County Training Exercise
On Thursday, January 15, 2015, from 6 a.m. to about noon, Baltimore County’s Police & Fire Departments will be conducting a training exercise in the SECU Arena and Towson Center. Towson University’s Office of Public Safety’s Department of Environmental Health & Safety-Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Police Department will also be participating. . Access […]
Planetarium Show, “The Planetarium as TARDIS – Journeys through Space and Time”
Dr. Matthew Perkins, Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, will present a planetarium show titled, “The Planetarium as TARDIS – Journeys through Space and Time” in the Watson-King Planetarium, Smith Hall, Room 521. The planetarium serves to show us the sky as viewed from any place on Earth at any time desired, even allowing for […]
Get Your Head in the Game: Focus on the Now
Learn to recognize and manage stressful situations, practice relaxation techniques, and understand the benefits of making the mind-body connection. January Webinar: The Mind-Body Connection, January 20 – 12 p.m., 2 p.m. ET Regrets about the past or worries about the future make it hard to focus on what is important right now. Make a New […]
Benefits Bulletin: IRS Announces 2015 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
The IRS recently announced changes to retirement plan contribution limits for the 2015 calendar year. See the guide below for plan types and amounts. Plan Type Maximum Employee Contribution during CY 2015 401(k)/403(b) […]
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