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OTS Training Workshops + Registered for Newly Scheduled Workshops in 2019?

Blackboard: Assignments Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 – 2:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Learn basic features of  Blackboard Assignments and grading. Blackboard: Interactive Tools Thursday, November 1st, 2018 – 2:30pm-3:30pm – Cook 404A Find out new ways to engage students through Blackboard’s Interactive Tools. Blackboard: Collaborate Ultra Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 – 11:00am-12:00pm – Cook 404A Discover […]

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Don’t get TRICKED by online scams. Stop by Cook Library today for a TREAT.

Stop by the Office of Information Security’s (OIS) table in Cook Library lobby TODAY from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for treats. Plus you can try an interactive phishing quiz, and use a special service see if you have an account that’s been compromised in a data breach. OIS offers these tips for avoiding the scary scams […]

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This Is Me

Join the Body Image Peer Educators in Freedom Square on October 31st from 11a – 1p to proudly declare “This Is Me”!  Try our body outline activity, learn about body positivity, and take what you need.  This event is part of Love Your Body Week at Towson University.

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Early Voter Parking in Lot 23 at the Administration Building

Early voting will occur at the Administration Building, daily, from Thursday October 25 through Thursday, November 1. Those participating in early voting can park in Lot 23, in front of the Administration Building. Voters will have access to the lot from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. A higher voter turnout is expected for […]

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TODAY: Geographers by Another Name Speaker Series

  Come hear Dr. Doug Herman from the Smithsonian Institute talk about “The Art of Navigation and Land Finding in the Pacific Ocean” TODAY, Wednesday, October 31, at 3:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4310. For more information, contact the Department of Geography and Environmental Planning at geography@towson.edu.

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TUPD’s Halloween Tricks and Treats Today

Come join Towson University Police (TUPD) for TRICKS and TREATS, Crime Prevention, Safety Tips and FREE Candy on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please stop by the haunting Community Outreach offices located in the University Union room 200F, and the West Village Commons room 201 for an informal discussion about campus safety.  TUPD will provide bags of candy […]

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Twisted History Annapolis Tour

Learn about murder, mayhem and scandal in the places where they happened. Join the TU Alumni Association for a Twisted History Walking Tour in historic Downtown Annapolis. After the tour, join your fellow tour-mates at O’Brien’s Oyster Bar and Grillfish for a warm-up hour! November 9 Walking Tour: 7–8:30 pm Warm-Up Hour @ O’Brien’s: 8:30–9:30 pm […]

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Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop on 11/9

The Office of Academic Innovation invites you to attend the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop. Attendees will learn to use a nationally recognized, research-based rubric and peer review process (Quality Matters), designed to improve online and blended course quality to benefit online learners.  The Quality Matter’s Rubric and program are the basis for Towson’s […]

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Understanding and Using Lifelong Technologies

The Towson University Retired Faculty Association (TURFA) is sponsoring a free 3-hour workshop, “Understanding and Using Lifelong Technologies” on Friday, November 2, 2018, from 1 to 4 p.m. in 7800 York Road Room 305. TURFA members, current retirees, plus those planning to retire in the near future are welcome to attend. The agenda includes: An […]

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Come visit some of Doc’s favorite furry friends at Doc’s Animal Crossing TODAY AT 12PM IN TIGER PLAZA!

Join us at Tiger Plaza between 12-2pm to say hello to some of Doc’s favorite furry friends. Take that much needed break in between classes to pet a variety of animals and even take a quick picture with your favorite farm animal! You won’t want to miss this!

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Enjoy FREE treats and Meet a Grad Student!

Interested in Graduate Education? Swing by the Union first floor in front of PAWS café on Thursday, November 1st  from noon until 2 pm and chat about TU graduate school with a current student over baked treats. Take advantage of this opportunity to gather an insider’s point of view about their graduate career at Towson. […]

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Harvest Fest

Stop by the lawn of Ward & West to decorate pumpkins, drink some apple cider, have a sweet treat and de-stress from the semester on November 1st from 10a-2p. Peer educators will feature various stress relieving techniques.

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Moving Beyond Chrismukkah: How We Think About Christian-Jewish Interfaith Families

The Jewish Studies Program invites everyone to “Moving Beyond Chrismukkah: How We Think About Christian-Jewish Interfaith Families” on Monday, November 5th at 5pm in LA 4110. The speaker, Dr. Samira Mehta, is an Assistant Professor of American religion at Albright College in Reading, PA. She is the author of Beyond Chrismukkah: The Christian-Jewish Interfaith Family […]

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Trying to make sense of the role of immigration in American elections? Find out about how immigration has shaped American politics

The American Studies Program’s Making Sense of America Lecture Series and the Department of History present “The ‘Immigration Problem’: 1917 and 2017,” a lecture by Katherine Benton-Cohen of Georgetown University and an OAH Distinguished Lecturer, on Wednesday, November 7, at 3:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4310. This lecture is sponsored by the American Studies Program, the Interdisciplinary […]

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Final Opportunity to Apply for Towson Family Network Scholarships! Apply Now!

The Towson Family Network awards three scholarships each academic year with preference given to students whose parents are Network members. See the link below for more information. https://www.towson.edu/studentlife/newstudent/family/network.html

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2019 Summer Study Abroad –London

The Culture of Shakespeare’s World Trip Dates: June 2-June 18 Informational Meeting Tuesday, November 13 CFA 3054 5:00-6:00 PM Contact: Donna Fox (dfox@towson.edu)

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Food Insecurity and FoodShare Program Information

There are two initiatives to address food insecurity on our campus: Food Insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. The Food Insecurity Support Fund was created to address the immediate need of students experiencing food insecurity.  Stephanie Baker serves as the Program Manager […]

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CESU Funding Opportunities

Dr. Daniel M. Filer, Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Coordinator, will present on funding opportunities available through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network next week. Lunch will be provided! Where: University Union, Conference Room 306 When: November 6th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm Please R.S.V.P.

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English Language Center Conversation Partner Program

Towson University’s English Language Center in need of Towson students who would like to be a part of our Conversation Partner Program. This program pairs each student in a group with ELC students and other Towson volunteers. The purpose of this program is to help our international students practice verbal and written english as well as […]

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University Assessment Software

We have some exciting news! The Office of Assessment is pleased to announce the release of our assessment software the Planning Module. The software will provide our users with an easier way to navigate the interface. The new interface is user-friendly and allows users to search for their departments and/or programs. Additional system capabilities include an […]

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