The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance have designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). This collaborative effort between government and industry was created to ensure that every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. This is the 13th year of NCSAM. The […]
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Downtime Information for OTS’ Maintenance Window this weekend
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on Saturday, October 1 from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. The following services will be offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions/Towson Online Services 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 […]
OTS Training Workshops + Excel Shortcuts
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, September 28th Excel: Fundamentals – 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Linthicum 203 Thursday, September 29th Excel: Fundamentals – 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Linthicum 203 Thursday, September 29th Blackboard – Open Session – 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Blackboard Collaborate Wednesday, October 5th Faculty OTS Orientation – 2:00pm – 3:30pm – Cook 404A […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Maintenance Window this Saturday
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on Saturday, October 1 from 6:00 a.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m. The following services will be offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions/Towson Online Services 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 […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Maintenance Window: Extended hours this weekend
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance this weekend. Please note the extended timeframe. The following service will be offline from 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, until noon on Sunday, September 25: PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) The following services will be offline Sunday, September 25, from 7 a.m. until noon: PeopleSoft Campus […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Maintenance Window: Extended timeframe this weekend
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance this weekend. Please note the extended timeframe. The following service will be offline from 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, until noon on Sunday, September 25: PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) The following services will be offline Sunday, September 25, from 7 a.m. until noon: PeopleSoft Campus […]
OTS Training Workshops + OneNote Tips
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, September 21st WordPress for Faculty – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Thursday, September 22nd Blackboard – Grade Center – 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Tuesday, September 27th Blackboard – Collaborate Ultra Experience – 10:00am – 11:30am – Blackboard Collaborate Wednesday, September 28th Excel: Fundamentals – 1:00pm – 4:00pm – Linthicum 203 Thursday, […]
Microsoft Office 2016 is here!
Microsoft Office 2016 is now available for all Windows computers as the standard Microsoft Office version on campus. Office 2016 looks a lot like Office 2013, so existing features are easy to find. New features include: Easy document sharing with real-time multi-user editing Improved file attachment features in Outlook New Excel chart and equation options […]
Manage email and security groups through a new online tool
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will be updating email and security groups throughout the remainder of 2016. These “Active Directory” groups are used for: email distribution lists in Outlook providing access to Outlook resource calendars and maildrops granting file share access (like DeptShares/O Drives, CustomShares, SecureShares) permitting access to applications (like SharePoint) As part […]
OTS Training Workshops + WebEx Personal Meeting Room
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, September 7th Panopto – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Monday, September 12th WordPress for Staff: Small Scale Web Publishing – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Tuesday, September 13th Office 365: OneDrive – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Tuesday, September 13th Faculty OTS Orientation – 1:00pm-2:30pm – Cook 404A Wednesday, September 14th Creating Accessible […]
Great employees deserve recognition—submit an ACE nomination today!
Was someone in OTS friendly and helpful when you submitted a TechHelp request? Did a maintenance employee go above and beyond when your office needed repairs, furniture or general upkeep? Do you want to thank a TUPD officer for keeping campus safe? Show appreciation for exceptional employees in the Administration and Finance division by nominating […]
OneNote workshops now available
Keeping track of meeting notes, emails, to do lists and files can be difficult. Sharing them can be even more challenging. Microsoft OneNote enables you to do all of this without managing a filing cabinet full of papers, and is accessible from anywhere you have an internet connection. If you would like to learn more […]
OTS Training Workshops + Blackboard: Adding a User to Your Course
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, September 7th Panopto – 10:00am-11:30am – Cook 404A Monday, September 12th WordPress for Staff: Small Scale Web Publishing – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Tuesday, September 13th Office 365: OneDrive – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Tuesday, September 13th Faculty OTS Orientation – 1:00pm-2:30pm – Cook 404A Wednesday, September 14th Creating Accessible […]
Not sure where to find technology support or resources? Save this quick list!
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) welcomes you to the fall semester! Whether you are new to campus or returning, OTS has technology resources and services to help facilitate success in teaching and learning at Towson University. Be sure to save these links for future reference: Faculty and Staff The OTS Faculty/Staff Help Center is the […]
MyTU Faculty/Staff Portal unavailable this evening
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on the Faculty/Staff portal, located on the MyTU website, today 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 […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance this Sunday, August 21, from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions PeopleSoft Financial Services PeopleSoft Human Capital Management PSSHARES Portal RMS (Housing) Inside (some functions) Business Objects Call Accounting (phone billing) ImageNow […]
OTS Training Workshops + Sharing a PowerPoint to a Skype for Business Meeting
Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Wednesday, August 10th WordPress for Staff: Small Scale Web Publishing – 2:00pm-4:00pm – Cook 404A Thursday, August 11th Blackboard – Interactive Tools – 10:00am-11:30am – Online Tuesday, August 16th Blackboard – Tests and Assignments – 10:00am-11:30am – Online Thursday, August 18th Blackboard – Grade Center – 10:00am-11:30am – Online Tuesday, August […]
Administration Building Telephone & Network Outage this Sunday
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform a network equipment upgrade in the Administration Building on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Please plan accordingly, as the following services will be unavailable in the Administration Building during the upgrade: Network services: this includes – but is not limited to – email, calendaring, file shares, network printing, […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Maintenance Window: Extended hours this weekend
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 6 through noon on Sunday, August 7. Please plan accordingly as the following services will be offline and intermittently unavailable during this extended maintenance window: PeopleSoft Campus Solutions PeopleSoft Financial Services PeopleSoft HCM PeopleSoft Portal – MyTU HighPoint […]
Administration Building Telephone & Network Outage this weekend
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform a network equipment upgrade in the Administration Building on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Please plan accordingly, as the following services will be unavailable in the Administration Building during the upgrade: Network services: this includes – but is not limited to – email, calendaring, file shares, network printing, […]
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