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Archive | July, 2017

Call for Presenters for Multiculturalism in Action Brown Bag Series

Towson University Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity Multiculturalism in Action Brown Bag Series Call for Presenters Are you conducting research or engaging in scholarly activities that involve diverse identities (e.g. racial-ethnic, sexual orientation, religion, gender, people with disabilities, etc.)? Are you looking for an opportunity to present your diversity related scholarly activities that involve […]

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Course Evaluations Now Open for Summer 2017

Course evaluations for Summer 2017 are currently running and will remain open through July 31, 2017. Click here to complete your course evaluations! You can also access course evaluations via the Towson University app.  Download the app by searching for “Towson U” in your app store, or use one of the following links iPhone\iPod\iPad Android  […]

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If You’re at TU on August 16th and Like Pizza, We Should Talk…

Towson students, faculty, and staff, Cook Library needs your help! …And we’ll thank you with pizza 🙂 Please join us on Wednesday, August 16th at 10:30am in the Library’s 24/7 Space for a Library Website Redesign Sneak Peak & Pizza!  We want to make sure our website meets your needs, so we’re asking questions and […]

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External (outdoor) voice emergency system test today

The Office of Public Safety will conduct a test of the university’s external (outdoor) voice emergency system at approximately 2 p.m. TODAY, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. The test should last no more than a few minutes. It will consist of multiple alert tones as well as messages that indicate this is only a test and […]

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Burdick Pool CLOSED 8/3 – 8/25

The Campus Recreation Burdick Pool will be closed Thursday, August 3 – Friday, August 25 for facility maintenance. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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2017/2018 Payroll deduction open enrollment for faculty/staff

Faculty/staff parking permits for the 2017/2018 academic year are available for purchase beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 31. This is the time to sign up for payroll deduction. Regular, non-contingent faculty and staff members are eligible to participate. If you were not enrolled for 2016/2017, but wish to enroll for the upcoming academic […]

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Towson University – Summer Blood Drive

Towson University Summer Blood Drive Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. University Union-Potomac Lounge All presenting donors will receive a $5 gift card for Dunkin’ Donuts. All presenting donors will also receive a $5 Target E-Gift card via email— (You MUST have a valid email with the Red Cross to receive this.) […]

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Free Copies of “Purple Hibiscus” Available at PNC Bank in the Union

Thanks to the generous support of Maryland Humanities and PNC Bank, Towson University students, faculty, and staff can get one free copy of this year’s One Maryland One Book, Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. To claim a free copy, just stop by the PNC branch in the University Union and show your one OneCard. […]

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Need to hire student employees for fall?

Register your department to attend the Part-Time & On-Campus Job Fair on Tuesday, August 29 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the UU Potomac Lounge. Connect easily with students and jumpstart your on-campus hiring process this fall. Taking place in the heart of campus during a peak time will generate an instant applicant pool […]

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Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window: extended hours reminder

The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on Sunday July 23, from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m. The following services will be offline during the maintenance window: Towson Online Services/PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) MyTU Mobile When maintenance is complete, posts will be made to the OTS Alerts website http://alerts.towson.edu and twitter @OTSAlerts. If you […]

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Online Workshops: Exploring ePortfolios, Giving Effective Feedback, & More

All Towson faculty and staff members can attend one or more online workshops listed from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) for free. Normally, these workshops cost up to $270 each. OLC Workshops include a wide range of topics for educators interested in improving their skills in online and digital education. These offerings are “designed to […]

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Retirement for Dr. Richard Preisler

This is a reminder announcement… The Chemistry Department invites you to join us in a retirement celebration for Dr. Richard Preisler after 35 years at TU.  A reception will be held at Smith Hall, room 554 from noon to 2:00 PM on July 21, 2017.  If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Joy […]

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Reminder for Supervisors and Hiring Managers

You are a diverse individual with unique perspectives, and Towson University appreciates your energy and commitment to going the extra mile in supporting the university’s success! If you are a supervisor, a hiring manager or a search committee chairperson with responsibility for oversight of a search process, maintaining an open mind is essential. Assist others […]

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Building a Publishing Pipeline – Free Webinar for Faculty Beginning July 27

Free Webinar for Faculty from 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET on Thursdays, July 27 through August 17 Building a Publishing Pipeline:  Concrete Strategies for Increasing Your Writing Productivity 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 […]

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Retirement for Dr. Richard Preisler

This is a reminder announcement… The Chemistry Department invites you to join us in a retirement celebration for Dr. Richard Preisler after 35 years at TU.  A reception will be held at Smith Hall, room 554 from noon to 2:00 PM on July 21, 2017.  If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Joy […]

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Want Free Pizza? Just Help Cook Library Test Our New Website!

TU students, faculty, and staff, Cook Library needs your help! …And we’ll thank you with pizza 🙂 Please join us on Wednesday, August 16th at 10:30am in the Library’s 24/7 Space for a Library Website Redesign Sneak Peak & Pizza!  We want to make sure our website meets your needs, so we’re asking questions and […]

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Service-Learning Grant Opportunity

As part of the Towson University Strategic Plan TU 2020, which calls for Academic Excellence and Student Success and an emphasis on internships and experiential learning, the Office of Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility has created a grant opportunity for Service-Learning courses. Faculty may apply for grant money to support a significant service-learning project within […]

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Reminder for Supervisors and Hiring Managers

You are a diverse individual with unique perspectives, and Towson University appreciates your energy and commitment to going the extra mile in supporting the university’s success! If you are a supervisor, a hiring manager or a search committee chairperson with responsibility for oversight of a search process, maintaining an open mind is essential. Assist others […]

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Visiting Members of the US State Department Offer Forum on Cultural Competency in Education

Over the week of 7/24-7/29, Towson University will host a visiting delegation of international State Department Members. These EducationUSA Advisors serve the US and the global community by working to promote study abroad and global education opportunities to students from around the world. Please consider joining us on 7/26 from 4PM-5:30 PM for an International […]

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Join OAI for the OLC Summer Wednesday Webinar Series: Exploring the Immersive Learning Landscape: Headsets, HoloLens & Higher Ed

The Online Learning Consortium, the Tennessee Board of Regents, and Drexel University Online will explore the rapidly evolving field of virtual, augmented and mixed realities within the context of online, blended and digital learning. Designed to further your knowledge and provide you an understanding of emerging best practices, each sixty-minute webinar will feature a panel […]

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