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Archive | October, 2016
Looking for a job or internship? Stop by Smith Hall today for a resume critique!
Stop by the Smith Hall 2nd floor lobby from 12:30pm – 2:00pm for a resume critique, job search assistance, help with Hire@TU, or other quick questions. All students are welcome– Fisher College of Science and Math students are especially encouraged to drop by! You can also drop by the Career Center for “Express Hours” Monday through Thursday […]
Student Employment Workshop, Thursday, November 10
The Payroll Office is pleased to announce that the Student Employment Workshop will be offered Thursday, November 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Administration Building room 120. This workshop is designed to aid faculty and staff involved in the hiring and/or supervising of student employees. The workshop will focus on the following: how […]
Campus Recreation will CLOSE 10/29
Campus Recreation will be CLOSED on Saturday, October 29 due to an Athletic’s event. Be sure to come support your Dive team. We will reopen with normal operating hours on Sunday, October 30.
TODAY: Dr. Wing-Chun Wong Memorial Lecture
TODAY at 7:00pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room LA 4310 Dr. Rory Smead, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Northeastern University, will present the Dr. Wing-Chun Wong Memorial Lecture entitled, “Out of Spite: How Harmful Behavior May Have Sowed the Seeds of Cooperation.” Dr. Smead’s research is currently focused on the evolution of social […]
Apply for Towson University’s LeaderShape Institute!
The LeaderShape Institute is a six-day program that engages participants in dialogue and activities aimed at self-discovery and key leadership issues. Participants are challenged to lead with integrity, while working towards creating a vision to improve the communities of which they are a part. After students return to campus, they will maintain a support network with […]
Advocacy in the Age of Social Media: The Serial Podcast and Beyond
Join the Center for Student Diversity on Thursday November 3rd at 7pm in Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, in the Center for the Arts as Rabia Chaudry speaks on the intersection of religious identity, media, and criminal justice. Rabia Chaudry is the public advocate of Adnan Syed, the wrongfully convicted man at the center of […]
Department of Kinesiology Exercise Science Students to Provide Free Physical Fitness Assessments
Are you a student interested in learning how you perform on a physical fitness assessment? If so, the Department of Kinesiology Exercise Science Students will be happy to assist you! On Thursday, December 8, in Burdick 102, they will be conducting free comprehensive physical fitness assessments to include resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition, cardiovascular endurance, muscular […]
Support student entrepreneurs in the Tiger Cage
The Tiger Cage Grand Finale TODAY, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Potomac Lounge, University Union Come watch the finalists pitch their business ideas to a panel of startup founders/CEOs. The winner will receive a $100 gift card, a tiger card trophy and a prize package of mentoring and netowkring services from the TU Incubator and […]
Contingent and Student Employee Timesheets Due Today!
Timesheets for the October 15 through October 28 pay period are due by 10 a.m. Thursday, October 27, because of the upcoming state holiday 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 […]
Halloween Safety Tips
The Towson University Police Department wishes TU students, faculty and staff a fun and safe Halloween. Halloween is a great time to dress up, go trick-or-treating and attend parties. But please follow these basic safety tips to ensure an enjoyable Halloween: Trust your instincts. If you feel spooked at any point during Halloween weekend, go […]
Developmental Screenings for Children Ages Two to Teens
The Occupational Therapy Center at the Institute for Well-Being is offering free developmental screenings for children and youth (ages Two to Teens) on November 17 with appointments available for 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required for these screenings. If you would like to know where your child falls on the developmental scale, […]
Solar Talk Lunch and Learn
Have you been curious about the 4,000 new solar panels on campus and want to learn more? Join experts from the solar industry in University Union, Potomac Lounge from noon – 1 p.m. to hear about Towson University’s new array and how it works. This Lunch and Learn will also cover trends in clean energy, […]
Bring Your Friends to Soul Sunday!
Start your Sunday off right with the Center for Student Diversity, University Union 313 from 10-12pm. Join us this Sunday, November 6th for free: Yoga (10-11am) Guided Meditation (11-12pm) Massages (10-11am) Light refreshments will be served.
A Reminder this Halloween: “We’re a Culture, Not a costume”
TU joins Ohio University and universities across the country in reminding our community this Halloween that: “We’re a culture, not a costume.” Halloween costumes that are based on ethnic, racial, religious, gender, ability, and other cultural stereotypes are hurtful and reduce people’s identities to caricatures. At Towson University we value respect for all people and […]
Donations for the House of Ruth in observance of Relationship Violence Awareness Month—LAST week for donations!
In order to support victims of relationship violence, the Wellness Peer Educators will be collecting full size toiletries throughout campus during the month of October. These toiletries will be donated to House of Ruth, a shelter in Baltimore for victims and their children. Donation boxes are located throughout campus in all 16 residence halls, the […]
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop – Last Chance this Semester!
The Office of Academic Innovation invites you to attend the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop. Please join us on: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Cook, 404B A continental breakfast and lunch are included. Registration is required. Attendees will learn to use a nationally recognized, research-based rubric (Quality Matters), […]
‘Tis the Season for Pumpkin Decorating and Academic Advising
October is Academic Advising Month and we are going to have some fun! On Thursday, October 27th from 2 – 4 PM, join students and staff from the Academic Advising Center in Freedom Square, decorate a pumpkin for your residence, and get any last minute questions answered prior to meeting with your adviser. Registration for […]
Major Upgrade for the Virtual Workspace Environment this Sunday
Over the past several months, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) has built a new environment to replace the current Virtual Workspace. The final step of this project, switching to the new environment, will take place on Sunday, October 30, from 8-10 a.m. During that time, Virtual Workspace will be unavailable. About Virtual Workspace The […]
Join Us for a Gold Review Community Chat and Chew!
Date: November 7, 2016 Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Location: Cook Library Room 507 Facilitator: La Tonya Dyer Description: Join the Office of Academic Innovation and Gold Review community members for a casual chat & chew session about the Gold Review process for online courses. During our session we will continue to discuss the […]
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