The Administration Building’s 7720 Café will be closed for two weeks beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, June 19. The café will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 6. The shutdown is necessary in order to replace and update equipment and make minor repairs. Questions about the closure should be directed to Tim Blaker, Dining Services […]
Archive | June, 2015
Hussman Center for Adults with Autism: Request for Research Proposals
The Hussman Center for Adults with Autism announces a Request for Proposals for Research Studies to be conducted at, or in collaboration with, the Hussman Center at Towson University. Funding to support this launch of the research component of the Hussman Center’s mission is provided by a $25,000 award from the Towson University Foundation. Projects […]
Contingent and Student Employee Timesheets Due Early
Timesheets for the June 13 through June 26 pay period are due by 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25 because of the upcoming Independence Day 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 […]
Faculty and staff email quotas are increasing by more than 200% this summer with Office 365
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will be migrating all faculty, staff and student employee mailboxes to Office 365 during June and July 2015. As a result, all mailboxes will have a 50 gigabyte quota (a 200x increase) and a new Outlook Web App experience. About the migration: OTS will move all faculty/staff mailboxes within each department at the same […]
Farmer’s Market shuttle stop added
The Towson Farmer’s Market shuttle route is expanding. Starting this Thursday, June 18 you can catch the shuttle at the Towsontown Garage bus stop near the College of Liberal Arts. Please note the new pick-up/drop-off times listed below:
Thesis Defense Announcement for Jenna Hickey
The Biology department invites the university community to a thesis defense for Jenna Hickey on June 26, 2015 at 10:00 am in Smith Hall, Room 340. The thesis is titled “Human Cytokine Response to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection in Keratinocytes: the Antiherpetic Contribution.” Advisor: Dr. Barry Margulies
Planetarium Show: “Summer Skies”
Dr. Alex Storrs, Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, will present a planetarium show titled, “Summer Skies” in the Watson-King Planetarium, Smith Hall, Room 521. “As we move from spring into summer our evening viewpoint changes to look out of our Milky Way and into deep space. We will amble through some of the mind-blowing […]
Are you working with an external partner?
We want to know about it! We are currently gathering information about TU’s university-community relationships and partnerships. Simply enter information about your relationship or partnership in the Partnership/Relationship Record Form, which can be found here. The deadline is June 30th. Knowing about your partnership will help the university better support your work in the following […]
Reminder: TU is a Smoke-Free Campus (including e-Cigs)
Since 2010, all TU buildings, grounds, parking garages and open spaces (including the bridge to the TU Marriott Hotel) have been entirely smoke-free. Burning tobacco or any other material in any type of smoking equipment (including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc.) is prohibited. The policy aims to reduce the health risks associated with exposure […]
Skype for Business is Now Available for Students, Faculty and Staff
Skype for Business is now available to students, faculty and staff. Skype for Business is part of the Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) ongoing Office 365 project. What is Skype for Business? Skype for Business replaces Lync and offers instant messaging, presence, voice and video calls and meetings. To get started: Review the Skype for […]
How to Save a Life
Since 1989, 100 percent of TU workplace deaths have been from sudden cardiac arrest. But you have the power to save a life—with no training necessary! AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators) assist in resuscitating heart attack and cardiac arrest victims, and they are located in every academic and administrative building on campus. As shown in this short video, AEDs […]
TU Brings Girls Who Code to The College of Education!
The Education Innovation Lab in the College of Education announced today the launch of a new Girls Who Code Club, a community-based affiliate of the national non-profit organization Girls Who Code, which seeks to inspire, educate, and equip girls with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities. The Education Innovation Lab is thrilled to […]
Access TU’s Clery Report
In accordance with TU guidelines and federal law, all current and prospective students and employees are entitled access to Towson University’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, also known as the Clery Report. The document is available by clicking here. The Clery Report contains statistics about crimes which occurred over the past three years on-campus, […]
Portrait photo appointments available June 25th, 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 sign up here, www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0548A9A922A7FD0-monthly/ We photograph faculty and staff only. Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Date June 25th, 2015 New Location: Room 240a (202a) […]
Summers at Towson
Please note the locations of each event will change each week due to the type of activity and space availability. The locations for each event are listed below: June 16th – Beach June 17th – Under Lecture Hall June 24th – Susq. Patio June 27th – Saturday Bus Trip June 30th – Susq. Patio
Get a Jump Start this Summer with OAI Services
GET A JUMP START THIS SUMMER WITH OAI SERVICES Faculty Teaching & Learning Academy The Office of Academic Innovation will host the Faculty Teaching and Learning Academy on August 21, 2015, in the West Village Commons. The session is now open to all faculty. For additional information and to register please visit the Faculty […]
Benefits Bulletin: Summer tuition remission deadline
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) will accept tuition remission forms for employees or spouse/dependent children attending summer classes at TU through Monday, June 15, 2015. Forms submitted after June 15 will require a letter to request approval of a late submission. The OHR cannot guarantee your request will be approved. If you are attending […]
PeopleSoft Online Services Unavailable
PeopleSoft Online Services Unavailable Today the following PeopleSoft Online Services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. due to software maintenance: Student Applications Human Resources Payroll The PeopleSoft Financials system will not be impacted and will remain available during this period. When the installation is complete, a notice will be posted on the […]
Hussman Center for Adults with Autism Information Meetings
The Hussman Center for Adults with Autism is offering Summer Information Meetings for individuals who would like to learn more about the Hussman Center, including its mission, philosophy, and types of programs for adults with autism. We welcome prospective participants who have not yet attended a Hussman Center Program or Social Group, as well as […]
A Union Garage Entrance to be Temporarily Closed
On or about June 22, 2015, the entrance to the Union Garage from Osler drive will be closed for approximately two weeks due to construction work. All cars entering the Union Garage will have to use the 3rd floor entrance off of Cross Campus Drive. Exiting will still be permitted from the lower level of […]
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