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TUPD Plans Series of Events for National Campus Safety Month

In an effort to educate faculty, staff and students and to promote awareness, Towson University Police Department has joined other higher education institutions across the nation in recognizing National Campus Safety Awareness month. Throughout September, the TUPD will host a number of campus events and programming to raise awareness, educate students about crime prevention and […]

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Student Handbooks and Planners are available for pick-up

2016-2017 Student Handbooks and Planners are available for pick-up in the New Student Programs office, University Union, Suite 217. Planners will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Planners will be distributed from 9am-4:30pm until all are given out.

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Towson Athletics to host season opener viewing party!

Watch the ROAR! This Saturday, join Doc and fellow Tiger fans at the Greene Turtle Towson as we watch the Towson Tigers kickoff the football season on the rooftop deck. The Tigers will take on South Florida, with kickoff at 7 p.m. Drink and food specials will be available throughout the game!, and TU Athletics […]

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FCSM Undergraduate Research and Travel Grants

Welcome back to all faculty and students! The Fisher College Science and Mathematics offers undergraduate research and travel funding opportunities. The research grant application deadline occurs on the 4th Friday of the fall term (September 23) and 4th Friday in January (January 27) for Fall 2016, Fall 2016 + Spring 2017, Spring 2017, or Spring […]

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Last day to register your student organization for the Summit

Please register your organization for the student group leadership summit on Sept 10, 2016 from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. All student organizations are required to send one officer to remain in good standing. Registration is available on involved@TU (involved.towson.edu) after you sign in. If you have questions please contact Chris Rindosh at crindosh@towson.edu.

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International Walkway Flag Rotation

Please join Towson University as we raise the flags of 23 of the nations our students call home. When: Tuesday, September 6 at noon Rain date: Wednesday, September 7 at noon Location: The circle between the College of Liberal Arts and Hawkins Hall Click here for a list of the nations whose flags will be […]

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Nominate a Faculty Team for the OAI Innovation in Teaching Award!

Help to Recognize Innovative Teaching! It only takes 5 minutes to nominate a team!  The deadline for nominations is 10/17/2016. The 2017 OAI Innovation in Teaching Award will be presented to as many as seven interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary faculty groups, with the goal of highlighting winners from across the University. Each winning group will receive […]

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Get Checked out! Be a Human Book in Towson’s Human Library Event!

Do you have a great story to share? Consider being a book in our Human Library events in October! What is a Human Book? A Human Book is a person who has volunteered to challenge prejudice through respectful conversation with members of the public, who borrow them. They will have a title that relates to […]

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Event and Conference Services reminds faculty, staff and students of the important deadlines for planning events and meetings

Successful and memorable events, including simple meetings, are planned in advance with proper communication and guidance from your assigned ECS event manager.  Our goal is to have your guests walk away satisfied with each and every event or meeting that takes place on campus. With this goal in mind, we kindly remind department event planners […]

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Student Handbooks and Planners are available for pick-up

2016-2017 Student Handbooks and Planners are available for pick-up in the New Student Programs office, University Union, Suite 217. Planners will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Planners will be distributed from 9am-4:30pm until all are given out.

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OneNote workshops now available

Keeping track of meeting notes, emails, to do lists and files can be difficult. Sharing them can be even more challenging. Microsoft OneNote enables you to do all of this without managing a filing cabinet full of papers, and is accessible from anywhere you have an internet connection. If you would like to learn more […]

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Fire Safety Guidelines

Time can save lives! If you see or suspect a fire, remain calm and immediately activate the fire alarm pull station. University buildings should be immediately and totally evacuated whenever building fire alarms are sounding. Do not attempt to fight fires – evacuate! Report fires by phone from a safe place outside the building. Call […]

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Your Feedback Needed: Cook Library Facing $350,000 Collections Budget Shortfall

In order to meet a shortfall of about $350,000 in our collections budget, the Library is undertaking a Journal Cancellation Project for FY 2017 Reason for Journal Cancellations Given the library’s static collection budget and price increases, we must reduce collection expenditures by approximately $350,000. In order to reduce library expenditures by this amount, we […]

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Contingent and Student Employee Timesheets Due Today!

Timesheets for the August 20 through September 2 pay period are due by 10 a.m. Thursday, September 1 because of the upcoming Labor 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 […]

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Muslim Holidays with Work Restrictions – Fall 2016

Muslim Holidays with Work Restrictions Eid Al-Adha September 12 – Monday (begins at sundown) September 13 – Tuesday

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Tutor Middle School Students in Basic Math

Have Fun While Tutoring Middle School Students Basic Math! America Counts, an initiative of the Mathematics Department and the Department of Civic Engagement, is inviting volunteers or Federal Work Study students to tutor Baltimore City middle school students 1:1 in basic math. We have opportunities at 4 middle schools and a facility of the Department […]

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Study Abroad Grant Opportunities in the UK, Germany, France and Italy

The Towson University Study Abroad Office is pleased to announce that we have received a total of 8 grants to help offset the total program fee for Towson students to participate in the CIEE Open Campus Programs at their Global Institutes in Berlin, London, Paris, and Rome. The available grants are as follows: Open Campus […]

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Tigers Scream for Ice Cream!!!

Welcome the semester with this FREE Ice Cream Social! Join us on Tuesday, September 6th from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. outside the Health and Counseling Centers. There will be FREE ice cream, music, and giveaways! What better way to socialize and meet new people than over free ice cream. While you’re there, learn about […]

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Watch the Roar at the Tigers’ season opening viewing party

Watch the ROAR! This Saturday, join Doc and fellow Tiger fans at the Greene Turtle Towson as we watch the Towson Tigers kickoff the football season on the rooftop deck. The Tigers will take on South Florida, with kickoff at 7 p.m. Drink and food specials will be available throughout the game!, and TU Athletics […]

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Join Us for Fireside Chats Tomorrow!

September 2nd 12-1:30PM| Stephens Hall 211 Come join us for our very first Fireside Chats event in Stephens Hall 211!  The event is open to all students. Fireside Chats gives students an opportunity to interact with successful entrepreneurs and learn about their experience and what it takes to successfully launch a business.   To learn […]

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