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Do you have a plan to finish your degree on time? “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”

The words of Benjamin Franklin sound a bit harsh, but ring true two and one half centuries since this quote that is attributed to him.   Nobody wants to fail. And Towson University wants all students to have a plan to SUCCEED!  Sophomores and Juniors, this is especially for you. Please read on! Degree Completion Plan If […]

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Free Bagels to Welcome You Back from Spring Break on Monday Morning

The Academic Advising Center is providing free bagels and cream cheese to students on Monday morning, March 21st from 8:30 – 9:30 AM in Freedom Square.  Stop by and enjoy a savory treat!  So what is the catch you say?  No catch, but there is a connection.  March is Academic Advising Month and the Academic […]

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Degree Completion Plan: Be a Tiger on Track to Graduation!

Degree Completion Plan While most Towson students really enjoy the experience of being in a community that values learning and students, very few want to stay in school longer than they intended.  Finishing your degree on time requires that you have a plan.  If you will have a total of 45 earned plus in-progress credits, you must complete […]

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First Year Experience (FYE) Advising Program is Seeking Advisors for 2016-17

The First-Year Experience (FYE) Advising Program is now accepting applications for faculty and professional staff who are interested in serving as FYE advisors for the 2016-17 academic year.   The FYE program is designed to provide our freshman students with academic guidance and support and create a strong advising foundation for their time at TU.  The job description & […]

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Explore Your Options at the Academic Majors Fair on Thursday

The Academic Advising Center, with support from the Career Center, is hosting a Majors Exploration Fair on Thursday, March 10th from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Potomac Lounge, University Union. The goal of the event is to provide Open Majors and all other interested students with information about Towson University’s academic programs and guide them through the […]

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Registration for Fall is Coming in April! Let the Planning Begin!

Fall registration is during the month of April.  Students who are continuing (not graduating in May) and degree seeking, now have an academic advising hold on their accounts.  This is to ensure that each student meets or consults with his/her academic advisor prior to enrolling for the fall.  Please check your Student Center to see your […]

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Travel the U.S. through the National Student Exchange Program

Experience life from a different point of view!  The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows undergraduates to study for a semester or year at another NSE school in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada.  Broaden your personal and educational perspectives and pay Towson University tuition while you study elsewhere. Full-time students […]

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Ever been to Alaska, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, or Puerto Rico?

Experience life from a different point of view and a different part of the country via the National Student Exchange (NSE)!  NSE allows undergraduate students to study for a semester or a year at another NSE school in the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Broaden your personal and educational perspectives, […]

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TSEM 102 Alert – Freshmen, It is not too Late to Register for TSEM 102!

All freshman students are required to complete a Towson Seminar (TSEM 102) in their first year at TU.  If you have not completed TSEM 102 and are not registered for a TSEM for the spring, there are 12 sections available including recently added topics and some classes that have not yet had their first meeting.  […]

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You Can Have a Successful Semester Workshop – An Intervention Activity for Students on Academic Warning

“You Can Have a Successful Semester!” Workshop, Thursday, January 28th, 3:30 PM in LH (Lecture Hall Building) Room 238. If you were placed on Academic Warning for the spring 2016 semester and need to participate in an Intervention activity, this workshop sponsored by the Academic Advising Center and the Academic Achievement Center, is for you!  […]

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Freshman Students: Is there a TSEM 102 in your future?

All freshman students are required to complete a Towson Seminar (TSEM 102) in their first year at TU.  If you have not completed TSEM 102 and are not registered for a TSEM for the spring, there are 10 sections available including recently added topics.   Log onto your TU account and check out the options!  Questions?? […]

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National Student Exchange: Study elsewhere in the U.S. for a term or two

Pay Towson University tuition while you study for semester or a year at another National Student Exchange (NSE) school in the U.S. Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Canada.  To be eligible, you must be a full-time student with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.  There are openings for fall 2016 and spring […]

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Do you have a plan to finish your degree on time? Save Time; Save Money; Please Read On

“By failing to plan, you are planning to fail.”  These words attributed to Benjamin Franklin ring true two and one half centuries later.   Nobody wants to fail. And the Towson University administration, faculty, and staff want all of our students to have a plan to SUCCEED!  Sophomores and Juniors, this is especially for you. Please read on! Degree […]

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Are You Looking for an Adventure? Experience a Different View of American Life via the National Student Exchange

The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows undergraduates to study for a semester or year at another NSE school in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Broaden your personal and educational perspectives, live and go to school in a new environment, and pay Towson University tuition while you study somewhere else. […]

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A Degree Completion Plan: Your Passport to Finishing on Time at Towson University

Degree Completion Plan While most Towson students really enjoy the experience of being in a community that values learning and students, very few want to stay in school longer than they intended.  Finishing your degree on time requires that you have a plan.  If you will have completed 45 earned credits, you must complete an approved Degree Completion […]

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Ira Flatow is coming to Towson!

 150th Anniversary Speakers Series Ira Flatow, Host of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday.”                                                              Free Lecture – 4 p.m. Lecture | 5 p.m. Dinner Reception […]

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Don’t miss Dr. Mwata Dyson’s Free Lecture Today

Dr. Mwata Dyson Free Lecture – October 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. West Village Commons, Towson University “Professional Transitions: Leaving a Legacy” Dr. Dyson is a well-known medical and wellness expert and he is a Senior Strategic Management Consultant for Pinnacle Quality Consultants. He is an active member of the American College of Nutrition and […]

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Tomorrow – Dr. Mwata Dyson Free Lecture

Dr. Mwata Dyson Free Lecture – October 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. West Village Commons, Towson University “Professional Transitions: Leaving a Legacy” Dr. Dyson is a well-known medical and wellness expert and he is a Senior Strategic Management Consultant for Pinnacle Quality Consultants. He is an active member of the American College of Nutrition and […]

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What is your plan, Stan?, Asked Ann…Huh?, Said Stan…Your Degree Completion Plan, Man!

Degree Completion Plan Whether your name is Ann, Stan, Fran, Dan or any other moniker, if you have between 45 and 105 earned credits, you must complete an approved (Individualized) Degree Completion Plan. This is indicated in the Hold box on the Student Center with “Student Degree Plan Required”. This means that this semester, you are […]

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Why Should You Do an Internship? Ask a Disney Character!

In this week’s Thriving Tiger blog, Rachel Ungarvsky, Career Center Marketing Intern, uses Disney characters like Rapunzel (“I’ve got a dream”), Aladdin (“There’s a thousand things to see”), and Ariel (“What’s a fire and why does it burn?”) to tell us some great reasons to complete an internship (or 2 or 3) while in college.  Check it […]

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