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Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services. PLUS: How to Register for an OTS Workshop

Tips and Training from the Office of Technology Services Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops, including this week?s software tip! Wednesday, August 15 New Faculty OTS Orientation (Mandatory), 8:30 a.m. ? 10 a.m., Cook 404B New Faculty OTS Orientation: PeopleSoft Breakout Session (Optional), 10:15 a.m. ? 11:15 a.m., Cook 404B New […]

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2012-13 Payroll Deduction Deadline for Regular Faculty/Staff

Don?t miss out on your opportunity to take advantage of pre-tax payroll deduction to pay for your parking permit. If you did not use payroll deduction as your payment method last year and would like to use payroll deduction for your 2012-13 permit, you must fill out and sign a payroll deduction authorization card and […]

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: East Entrance to the University Union

The east entrance to the University Union will have very limited or possibly no access on Thursday, August 9 and Friday, August 10 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited access is necessary in order to remove hazardous trees from this general location. If you have any questions, contact Paul Thomas on x4-2483 or email […]

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Downtime Information for OTS? Sunday Maintenance Window

OTS will be upgrading the software on the campus network on Sunday, August 12 from 6 a.m. – noon. During this time, your telephone and network connection will be intermittently unavailable during the short 10 – 20 minute outages while the network hardware that serves your area is reset. In addition, OTS will be performing […]

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TU?s Bowling League starts September 6, 2012!

For those who wish to continue with TU?s Faculty/Staff Bowling League, it will start September 6, 2012 and last for 15 weeks. Please note the following details prior to the beginning of the fall league. The dues will be $16.00 per week, which covers the fee for using the lanes, providing prize money and treasury. […]

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Important Bank ATM Information

SECU ATM ? University Union: The SECU ATM located at the University Union will be unavailable August 13 through August 24 due to construction. The nearest SECU branch and ATM is located at 8603 LaSalle Road in Towson. Capital One ATM ? University Union: As part of the banking transition that started in the summer […]

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TUSC Brown Bag: An Intergalactic Tour

Dr. Alex Storrs from the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences wants to take out of this world, for an hour. Come join Dr. Alex Storrs and TUSC for an Intergalactic tour inside the Watson-King Planetarium atop Smith Hall. We?ll travel through space right, in our seats, as the Heavens are projected above our heads […]

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Google Drive (Docs) Has Now Been Enabled for All Students

Google Drive (formerly called Google Docs) has now been enabled for all students with 5GB of space per student. This will allow students to share documents and collaborate with other students and faculty. Faculty/Staff wanting to share documents with students should use their own personal Google accounts. OTS does not recommend using your @towson.edu email […]

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Google Drive (formerly called Google Docs) has now been enabled for all students.

Here is a list of Google Drive?s features: ? 5GB of storage space for any type of file ? The ability to store and share files with other TU students and anyone with a Google account. ? The ability for multiple people to work on the same document at the same time. It is a […]

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Recycled Office Supplies

Financial Services has an excess amount of used, but in fair condition, legal hanging file folders and various sized Inter-departmental envelopes. If you are interested, please contact Victoria Napper at x4-2190 or {vnapper@towson.edu} to have the supplies sent to your department.

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Closure of Emerson Drive

Emerson Drive will be closed from end to end on rear side, south of Towson Run Apartments. Ruff Roofers, who are replacing the gutter and downspout for the Towson Run Apartments, are requesting this road closure beginning Thursday, July 12 running through Tuesday, July 28 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. This […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Payroll Deductions and Direct Pay Coupons

New payroll deductions for FY 2013 Maryland State group insurance benefits for regular faculty and staff employees are scheduled to begin in the July 18, 2012 paycheck. Employees must carefully review that paystub to confirm that their benefits and deductions are accurate based on any activity during the recent Open Enrollment period. Direct Pay employees […]

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Closure of Emerson Drive

Emerson Drive will be closed from end to end on rear side, south of Towson Run Apartments. Ruff Roofers, who are replacing the gutter and downspout for the Towson Run Apartments, are requesting this road closure beginning Thursday, July 12 running through Tuesday, July 24 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. This […]

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TUSC Brown Bag: Emergency Preparedness & Active Shooter Response

Please join Corporal Joseph Gregory and TUSC for a valuable presentation on Emergency Preparedness & Active Shooter Response. Representing the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Cpl. Gregory will provide us with information on how to prepare for emergencies in the workplace as well as at home. Corporal Gregory will also offer information on what we can […]

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Closure of Emerson Drive

Emerson Drive will be closed from end to end on rear side, south of Towson Run Apartments. Ruff Roofers, who are replacing the gutter and downspout for the Towson Run Apartments, are requesting this road closure beginning Thursday, July 12 running through Tuesday, July 17 (excluding Sunday, July 13) between the hours of 7 a.m. […]

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Tips and Training from OTS PLUS How to Use Reference Guides for MAC Users

Below is a list of our upcoming free training workshops. Scroll down to get this week?s software tip! Thursday, July 12 Excel 2010: More Functions and Formulas, 9:30 ? 11 a.m., Cook 3 PowerPoint 2010: Working with Objects, Tables and Charts, 2 ? 4 p.m., Cook 3 Tuesday, July 17 Outlook 2010: Level II, 10 […]

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Stay Up to Date on Campus Closures and Delays ? Register for Text Alerts Now

Sign up for the e2campus emergency notification system and stay up to date on safety issues and campus closings. If there is an emergency, classes are cancelled or the university is closed, a text message will be sent to all registered users via their phone, pager, PDA or e-mail address. Registration takes only a minute. […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Payroll Deductions for Regular Faculty and Staff Employees

All regular faculty and staff employees are reminded that payroll deductions for all Maryland State insurance coverage including flexible spending accounts are only taken 24 times each calendar year. In 2012, the July 3 paycheck will be the second no-deduction pay for the year. Payroll deductions for Supplemental Retirement plans, USM Life Insurance and USM […]

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TUSC Brown Bag: Emergency Preparedness & Active Shooter Response

With Cpl. Joseph Gregory, Towson University Office of Public Safety and Office of Emergency Preparedness Please join TUSC and Corporal Joseph Gregory for a valuable presentation on emergency preparedness & active shooter response. Representing the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Cpl. Gregory will provide us with information on how to prepare for emergencies in the workplace […]

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