The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on the MyTU Faculty/Staff portal tonight, 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 HCM, Blackboard and […]
Archive | March, 2017
This week’s Computer Therapy: using the WebEx Productivity Tool kit
Do you use WebEx? If so, you are going to want to tune into this week’s episode of Computer Therapy! OTS Training delves into the Productivity Toolkit, which gives you a number of ways to quickly connect to your Personal Meeting Room from your desktop, Outlook or any Microsoft Office application. Do you have an idea […]
How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice – Free Webinar for Faculty on March 9
March 9, 2017, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET – Free Webinar for Faculty – How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice This webinar as well as many other resources and tools are available through TU’s National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NFDD) membership. Activate your free institutional sub-account NCFDD membership several days in advance of the […]
Toy Drive for Children with Cancer!
Toy Drive Flyer We are collecting new toys/craft supplies for Horizon Day Camp, a non-profit organization located in Baltimore that provides toys and programs for children with cancer and their siblings at no cost to them! Please join our efforts by donating new toys/craft supplies on the 2nd floor of the union on March 6th […]
Benefits Bulletin: 2016 Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Deadline
If you were enrolled in a healthcare flexible spending account (FSA) in 2016, you have until March 15, 2017 to incur eligible expenses for your healthcare FSA. For a list of eligible expenses and information about filing claims, please call ConnectYourCare at 1-866-971-4646 or visit their website at www.connectyourcare.com/statemd. Although the state of Maryland introduced […]
Register Now for the 2017 Internship Conference!
Need assistance on how to find an internship, get hired, and capitalize on the experience? The 2017 Internship Conference is the place for you to be! Come out on Thursday, March 9 from 9:30a.m – 2:30p.m in the University Union 3rd floor and Chesapeake rooms to hear tips from employers like UNDER ARMOUR & VERIZON, […]
BEETS don’t KALE my Vibe!
Tigers Strive for Five! Are you interested in a chance to win BIG and AWESOME prizes just for eating veggies? From March 1st-March 13th, Student Health Services will be rewarding Tigers who eat their veggies! All you need to do is take a selfie with your veggies and upload the picture to social media with […]
Summer Session Registration Begins March 6
SUMMER SESSION 2017 May 30 — August 4 Registration begins March 6 Summer Session I (5 Weeks) — May 30–June 30 Summer Session II (7 Weeks) — May 30–July 19 Summer Session III (5 Weeks) — July 3–Aug 4 Summer Session IV (10 Weeks) — May 30–Aug 4 Learn More
Recycling Facility Tour
Join us for a tour of the Municipal Recycling Facility (MRF) in Cockeysville! Participants will meet in the Office of Civic Engagement & Leadership (CEL) on the 2nd floor of the Admin Building at 12:15 p.m. (about 15 minutes before we depart). Participants should plan to eat lunch before the trip OR pack a lunch […]
Tiger-oke Cabaret Coming Up!
Kick-off your weekend with free karaoke-inspired fun and food featuring the Baltimore Karaoke League on Friday, March 10th at 5:30 PM in UU PAWS. Get on stage and share your talents, or just cheer your friends on. Create a personal “karaoke-gram” with Kira & Friends to send to your distant BFF and family. No prior singing or Karaoke experience necessary! Co-hosted by the Asian […]
Peer run, on campus, no cost to you literacy support!
Are you struggling with keeping up with your readings for your courses? We are here to help! The Towson Literacy Center is offering academic literacy support to TU students. This academic support is at no cost to you, on campus and peer run in Hawkins Hall. This weekly support will occur on Mondays from 12:00pm-1:00pm during […]
Today: Learn the Basics of Entrepreneurship at Entrepreneur U
March 2 | 4:00 — 5:30 pm | Cook 401 Do you have a business idea but not sure where to start? Join Student Launch Pad for Entrepreneur U! Learn the basics of Entrepreneurship and the Lean Startup method and get your business off the ground. For more information about Student Launch Pad visit […]
TU Marriott Hotel Closed March 5-9
Due to a building maintenance project, the Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel (including the UClub) will be completely closed March 5 through 9. It will reopen on March 10.
2016 Performance Evaluations
It’s that time of the year again! Performance evaluations for all regular exempt, non-exempt and contingent II staff employees for the period of March 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 are due soon. Employees will be rated on two possibilities: “meets expectations” and “does not meet expectations.” The forms are available on the forms repository […]
OTS Training Workshops + Save Time by Changing your Word Default Settings
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Office 365: OneDrive – Collaborate, store and create documents and files using Microsoft OneDrive. Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 – 9:30am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard: Collaborate Ultra Experience – Discover new ways engage your students through Blackboard Collaborate. Wednesday, March 8th, 2017 – 2:00pm-4:00pm – […]
TU’s Unsung Heroes
Read Dollars & Common Sense, the Administration & Finance blog, for the following stories: TU’s Unsung Heroes Five employees who go above and beyond to make the campus, and the world, better, including one whose “passion project” might surprise you. Farewell, Sherry McKendry Photos from Sherry’s three decades in OHR, plus the business she owned before coming to TU. […]
Study Abroad is for Everyone [Lunch on March 2]
Think Study Abroad isn’t for you? Think again! Join your peers in a discussion about how study abroad can be part of your TU experience. Lunch will be served! Representing the Underrepresented: Why Everyone Can Study Abroad Tomorrow, Thursday, March 2 12-2pm in the UU 313 This event is part of our #itooamstudyabroad campaign offered in […]
On-Campus Recruiting Information Session with Morgan Stanley – All majors welcome!
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with recruiters from a top financial services firm! As part of the Career Center’s On-Campus Recruiting Program, the Morgan Stanley Information Session will provide you with an introduction to the financial services industry and the opportunity to learn about their Operations & Finance Summer Analyst Programs. Analysts work closely […]
WW1 Wednesday, March 8, with George Hahn, Department of English
WWI Wednesday: March 8, 12:00 noon in College of Liberal Arts room 5303 Dr. George Hahn of the Department of English presents the WWI Wednesday lecture entitled “Apollo in the Trenches: British Soldier Poets, 1914-1918” as part of Battlefields and Homefronts: World War I and Modern Life Lecture Series. For more information, contact Dr. Hahn at […]
Got ideas? Compete and win prizes!
Think you’ve got the next big idea and want to vet it with experts? Ready to practice your business pitch and potentially win prizes to help you get your idea off the ground? We’ve got THREE competitions this semester for you! Competitions are open to ALL TU students. Ideas can be for profit or not-for-profit. […]
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