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MyTU Login Portal unavailable on Thursday

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on the MyTU Faculty/Staff portal on Thursday, March 2 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. During that time, faculty and staff will be unable to use the portal for accessing links within MyTU. Other university systems, such as Towson Online Services (PeopleSoft Campus Solutions), PeopleSoft Financials, PeopleSoft […]

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Come learn about Kognito!

Come learn about Kognito! Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:00pm-2:00pm University Union, 2nd Floor   As part of the Staff Development Conference’s Service project, we will be hosting  monthly activities surrounding Mental Health Awareness. So come out to the Union to discover Kognito. Kognito is a virtual environment designed to help faculty and staff identify signs […]

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Bikini Body: Every Body is a Bikini Body

“Bikini Body” is defined as a body in a bikini, soooo every single body is a bikini body! This is the second event in National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Come enjoy body-related trivia with free prizes and give-aways today 2/28 in PAWS cafe from 4pm-7pm. Learn how the media impacts body image. For more information […]

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Reminder: International Walkway Flag Rotation

Please join Towson University as we raise the flags of 23 of the nations our students call home. When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at noon Rain date: Thursday, March 2, 2017 at noon Location: The circle between the College of Liberal Arts and Hawkins Hall Click here for a list of the nations whose flags […]

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Black Student Leadership Conference 2017: “Leaving Your Legacy”

Join us for the 2017 Black Student Leadership Conference. This year’s theme is Leaving Your Legacy and will focus on empowering current and aspiring student leaders of color to use their talents and abilities to serve their communities. The conference will be on Friday, March 10th in the UU Chesapeake Ballrooms from 10am-4:30pm Registration is free but, […]

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Creating a Campus of Consent

Join Kailah Carden, the Health Center’s Sexual Violence Prevention Educator, and the International Student and Scholar Office for a conversation about your rights, TU policies and useful tools to help create a campus of consent. In PY407 at 1pm on Wednesday, March 1.  

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Looking for a job or internship? Stop by the Center for the Arts today for a resume

Are you an Art + Design, Art History, or Art Education student? Stop by the Center for the Arts in room 3103 from 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. to meet your departmental Career Center advisor for a resume critique, job search assistance, help with Hire@TU, or other quick questions! You can also drop by the Career Center […]

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Ash Wednesday Services Tomorrow

Ash Wednesday services to mark the beginning of the Christian holy season of Lent will be held on Wednesday, March 1st, at 8:00am in the Campus Ministry Room- Union 208b- (includes a Catholic mass) and at 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00 in the Loch Raven Room in the Union (12:00 service includes Catholic mass). All are […]

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#wastED Wednesday

Join us for festival games centered around sustainability and waste reduction education. Come get #wastED with us from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. tomorrow in the University Union out of Susquehanna!  Play corn hole, spin a prize wheel, and learn about preserving the environment. If you have questions or concerns, please email ecoreps@towson.edu.

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Entrepreneurship Unplugged: Building Startup Teams

Entrepreneurship Unplugged Powered by by the minor in entrepreneurship and Student Launch Pad Meet successful entrepreneurs, hear their stories and learn what it takes to launch a business. The entire TU community is invited to attend these intimate events. Space is limited, so get there early. Bring your lunch and come with questions! Learn more. NEXT EVENT “Building Successful […]

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DiversiTea Hour – Tea Tasting and Discussion for International Students

Join us for “DiversiTea Hour”, a tea tasting and discussion group for international students. Connect with other international students as we explore academic and social issues that may concern you as members of the Towson University community. Participants can expect to learn several coping strategies to manage the complexity of life as an international student. […]

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Greetings from Gettysburg: A Book Talk Presented by David R. Craig

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Cook Library, Room 507 Former State Secretary of Planning and current Head the Maryland World War I Centennial Commission, David R. Craig will discuss his new book Greetings from Gettysburg. This pictorial history tells the story of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania through 160 beautiful postcards, memorializing important and […]

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The Body Project ©

The Body Project is an interactive discussion group that focuses on helping people feel more positively about their bodies and helping them critique unrealistic societal ideals of beauty. Two facilitators meet with groups of 6-10 individuals and lead them through a series of discussions and exercises designed to help them critique negative body related messages […]

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March is National Nutrition Month!

Come celebrate all thing food on March 6th from 10 AM – 1 PM in the center of the University Union. There will be free food, cooking demos, games, and prizes! For more information email Kirsten Roller, kroller.towson.edu  

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Do you have your W-2? You can’t file taxes without it!

2016 Wage and Earnings Statements (Form W-2) were mailed from Central Payroll Bureau in mid-January.  If you do not have this form, you can print another one by logging onto the Payroll Online Service Center (POSC).   If you have never created a username and password in POSC, you will need Towson University’s agency number (360224) […]

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TUnite Presents: Prince George’s County versus Baltimore City: The Truth

Join us for an educational event you won’t want to miss! Let’s explore how these two prominent communities within Maryland contribute to the “struggles” present within our urban communities. Special Guests: Dr. J. Shiller and Dr. M. Watson February 27, 2017 7 pm West Village Ballroom B

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Sabbatical Presentation by Dr. Kay Broadwater – Department of Art + Design, Art History, Art Education

Process & Flow As a practicing artist and teacher, I have been aware that in order to achieve balance both professionally and personally I cannot put the creation of art on  a hiatus while I pursue strictly academic pursuits. The making of art must be given a high priority as it informs my teaching and […]

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Faculty and Staff Kudos

Jane Neapolitan (Office of Academic Innovation) and Marilyn Nicholas (Instructional Leadership and Professional Development) presented a paper at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Association of Teachers Educators held February 10-14, in Orlando, FL. In their presentation titled, “Building the Future of Leadership Using Quality Matters (QM)” they described how TU’s graduate program in Educational […]

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Employer Mock Interviews

Fine-tune your self-presentation skills – with the experts!   Employers will help you develop your interview skills, improve your ability to articulate your strengths and accomplishments and increase your understanding of professional attire and demeanor. Participating in a mock interview will also help you gain confidence and prepare you for an actual interview. Mock interviews […]

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Sister 2 Sister: Beauty According to the Sister

This is a support group geared towards Women of Color. The group provides a safe space for Sisters to discuss, explore and deepen understanding of topics affecting women of color from all backgrounds. Topics include cultural/ethnic identity issues, navigating the academic environment as women of color, friendships, emotional well-being, among others. Join us at the Counseling […]

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