On Thursday, June 28, the campus received a flood of telephone calls that appeared to be from random Washington, D.C. telephone numbers over the course of approximately 10 minutes. The calls were automated, and the message was not in English. During this time, some people that were otherwise unaffected by the robocalls were unable to make or receive off-campus calls. The Office of […]
Archive | June, 2018
Blackboard support returns to campus next week
Blackboard support for faculty and students will be provided by the newly expanded on-campus TU Blackboard team. This move away from the remote Blackboard 24/7 support service is in response to faculty requests and on-going research through the Blackboard Adoption Initiative, and is effective as of July 1, 2018. What this means for the campus Support […]
7720 Cafe to be closed for one week in July
The 7720 Café in the Administration Building will be closed Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, for repairs and cleaning. It will reopen on Monday, July 16.
Professional Development Series – July 10,18,26
Join The Black Faculty & Staff Association for a series of professional development workshops in the month of July! The schedule is as follows: Pt 1: Career Development Essentials July 10, 2018 / 9am-12pm / AD120 Learn keys for developing a growth mindset, identify and flesh out existing transferrable skills and implement strategies for […]
Apply for the USM Women’s Forum Scholarship and Award Opportunities-Deadline to Apply 6/30
Attention students, faculty, and staff currently pursuing scholarship opportunities for the 2018-19 academic year, the USM Women’s Forum has three scholarship awards that are available to apply. Deadline to apply: June 30th The USM Women’s Forum Student Scholarship (up to $500) is open to all students enrolled/attending a USM institution for the fall semester […]
Apply to be a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow
Have you thought about implementing a service-learning component into one of your courses? Not sure how to start? Apply for the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program! The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program provides support for TU faculty interested in creating a new service-learning course or incorporating a new, significant service learning component into an existing course. Faculty […]
Request Your Updated Campus Maps Now!
The campus maps have been updated! Please let Creative Services know how many updated campus maps you will need for Fall 2019 by providing a count to creativeservices@towson.edu before July 13. They come in pads of 100. Changes on campus make it important to distribute up-to-date maps. The 2018-19 maps include bike share locations and […]
Nominate a Deserving Tiger for Alumni Awards
The Office of Alumni Relations is currently accepting nominations for both Volunteer Recognition Awards and Twenty Tigers in Their Twenties. The deadline for both nominations is July 15. To learn more about both awards, please click here. Thank you for your continued help in recognizing TU’s exceptional alumni!
Beware of toner scam
Procurement has been advised that the campus is again receiving telephone solicitations from “toner pirates.” Don’t be taken in! These “toner phoners” often call during vacation and holiday periods, hoping to reach a new employee, temporary or student worker unfamiliar with TU procedures. Posing as the university’s supplier of toner and ink, the caller requests […]
Be the change on your campus today!
Looking to get involved on campus while doing something you’re passionate about? Join SGA! The Towson University Student Government is hiring Directors, Assistant Directors, Senators and Justices for the fall 2018 semester. As a senator not only will you be the voice of the Towson student body but you will also: Write legislation as needed […]
OTS Training Workshops + Check out the New Modern View in WebEx
Excel: Advanced Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 – 9:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Maximize the effectiveness of Excel using common power tools. Administrative Professionals Series – Technology Toolkit Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Become oriented with the technologies considered critical to know by each employee of Towson University. Excel: Fundamentals Wednesday, July 11th, […]
Updated Campus Maps Now Available
The campus maps have been updated! Please let Creative Services know how many updated campus maps you will need for Fall 2019 by providing a count to creativeservices@towson.edu before July 13. They come in pads of 100. Changes on campus make it important to distribute up-to-date maps. The 2018-19 maps include bike share locations and […]
Donate New or Gently Used Professional Attire to TU Students
Help TU students “Suit Up” for job interviews and professional settings by donating new or gently used professional suits, slacks, jackets, skirts, ties, and shirts of all sizes to the Career Center Professional Clothing Drive. Your tax-deductible donation will help students make a great impression FREE of charge! Guidelines for donation: All clothing must be […]
Regular Faculty and Staff Timesheets Due Early
Timesheets for the June 20 through July 3 pay period are due by 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, because of the upcoming Independence Day holiday closing. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important that BOTH […]
Thesis Defense Announcement for Phyllis Truong
The Social Science M.A. program invites the university community to a thesis defense for Phyllis Truong on June 26, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the Liberal Arts Building, room #2209. Thesis title: Vietnamese Immigrant Women’s Agency: A Qualitative Study of Resistance to Traditional Gender Roles and Western Stereotypes Applied to the Mail-Order Bride Industry Thesis Chair: […]
SGA is seeking Student Leaders!
Looking to get involved on campus while doing something you’re passionate about? Join SGA! The Towson University Student Government is hiring Directors, Assistant Directors, Senators and Justices for the fall 2018 semester. As a senator not only will you be the voice of the Towson student body but you will also: Write legislation as needed […]
10 West Renovations
The upcoming 10 West Residence Hall, the old Towson University Marriott Hotel and Conference Center will undergo renovations this summer, beginning July 1, 2018. During that time, the building and adjoining parking garage will be closed to TU Faculty/Staff, students and visiting guests. When the building re-opens as 10 West in mid-August, the parking garage […]
Apply to be a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow
Have you thought about implementing a service-learning component into one of your courses? Not sure how to start? Apply for the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program! The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program provides support for TU faculty interested in creating a new service-learning course or incorporating a new, significant service learning component into an existing course. Faculty […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance this Sunday, June 24, from 6 a.m. until noon. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft/Towson Online Services MyTUmobile Timesheets PeopleSoft Financial Services PeopleSoft Human Capital Management PSSHARES MyTU Faculty/Staff Portal RMS (Housing) Inside (some functions) Business Objects Call Accounting […]
Blackboard support returns to campus
The move away from the remote Blackboard 24/7 support service is in response to faculty requests and on-going research through the Blackboard Adoption Initiative. The return of Blackboard support to campus is effective as of July 1, 2018. What this means for the campus Support and resolution for TU-specific issues will be provided directly from the […]
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