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Finals Can Be a BEAST! Tame that Beast! Check out the Thriving Tiger Blog

Finals, as most people know, can be a beast gobbling up your attention and your sleep.  So, what are you going to do about that?  Be our guest in figuring out how to get through this tough time by checking out the latest, helpful article from The Thriving Tiger .

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Find Your Home Away from Home with the National Student Exchange!

Are you aching for an adventure at another university but don’t want to venture too far from home?  If the answer is yes, the National Student Exchange (NSE) might be for you! Undergraduate students can study for a semester or up to a year at an NSE school in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, […]

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National Student Exchange: Study Elsewhere in the U.S. for a Term or ….Two

The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows undergraduate students to study for a semester or year at another NSE school in the U. S., Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada.  Broaden your personal and educational perspectives, and pay TU tuition while you study somewhere else. The application deadline for fall 2017 and spring 2018 […]

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Do You Feel You are Represented in Your Classroom?

Recharge your day with donuts and prizes!  Looking to take a Core 13 (Diversity and Difference) course in the spring semester? Stop by the Center for Student Diversity in UU 313 on Thursday, November 10th between 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM.  Play a game, share your personal experiences about diversity, and view sample syllabi for […]

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OMG!!!! I Can Actually Attend Another University While Paying TU Tuition? Really!

Experience life from a different point of view! The National Student Exchange (NSE) program provides opportunities for TU students to study at another NSE school in the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and several universities in Canada while paying tuition and fees to Towson.  To be eligible, you must be a full-time student […]

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Are You Represented in Your Classroom?

Stop by on Thursday, November 10th between 12 noon and 2 PM in the Center for Student Diversity for donuts and to share your personal experiences about diversity in the classroom.  Thinking about taking a Core 13 (Diversity and Difference) course?   We will have sample syllabi for Core 13 courses.

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Climbing Towards Graduation: What you should know as you prepare for registration? New from the Thriving Tiger

Graduation is the pinnacle of a student’s undergraduate career.  Think you’re ready for the climb? Find out in this week’s Thriving Tiger blog post: https://thrivingtiger.wordpress.com/   And check out The Thriving Tiger archives….timely articles on being a successful student and campus citizen.  

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Last Chance Workshop for Students on Academic Warning

If you are on academic warning this semester and have not yet participated in an academic intervention activity, this week is your last opportunity to have your “warning” hold removed in time for the start of spring 2017 registration.  You may attend the “Last Chance” Workshop sponsored by the Academic Advising and the Academic Achievement […]

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“What is the Student Degree Plan Required Item in My Holds Box?”

This refers to your Individualized Degree Completion Plan. 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 Plan. If you have not submitted your plan this is indicated in the Hold box on the Student Center with “Student Degree Plan […]

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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 […]

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Do you have a plan to finish your degree on time?

“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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The Thriving Tiger: Land Your Dream Job at the Fall Career and Internship Fair!

Are you thinking about how to get ready for the upcoming Fall Career and Internship Fair on Friday, October 7th? Consider your strengths! See how to land your dream job in this week’s blog post for The Thriving Tiger.

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What is Your Plan, Stan?….My What?….Your Degree Completion Plan, Man!

Degree Completion Plan Whether your name is Ann, Stan, Fran, Dan or any other moniker, if you are on track to have between 45 and 105 earned credits and you have not filed a plan, you must complete an approved (Individualized) Degree Completion Plan. This is indicated in the Hold box on the Student Center with […]

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October is Academic Advising Month at TU! Have a Slice on the Academic Advising Center

Free Pizza?  That’s right!  October is Academic Advising Month at TU.  The Academic Advising Center invites you to stop by Freedom Square at 12:30 PM to pick up a free slice of pizza.  Professional and peer academic advisers will be on hand to answer questions and remind students to meet with their FYE adviser or […]

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Note to Freshman Students: Please see your FYE advisor in October!

All first semester freshman students are enrolled in a section of ORIE 305 (First Year Advising) this semester.  October is Academic Advising Month at Towson as students get ready for spring course enrollment in November.  Please be sure to watch for and respond to messages from your FYE advisor about meetings and appointments coming up […]

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Academic Advising Holds for Spring 2017 Registration are Now in Place

An Academic Advising Hold has been placed on the accounts of students who will be continuing students in the spring 2017 and who will be eligible to register for classes.  This hold requires that a student consult with his/her assigned academic advisor to develop or confirm a plan of courses to take in the spring […]

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LAST CHANCE Workshop for Students on Academic Warning

If you are on academic warning this semester and have not yet participated in an academic intervention activity, this week is your last opportunity to have your “warning” hold removed in time for the start of fall 2016 registration.  You may attend the “Last Chance” Workshop sponsored by the Academic Advising and the Academic Achievement […]

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Students on Academic Warning Advising Week: 3/28 – 4/1

If you were placed on Academic Warning for the spring semester and still need to participate in an academic intervention activity, this is the last week to have your “warning hold” removed prior to the opening of registration for the Fall 2016 semester.  You may participate in Walk-In advising in the Academic Advising Center, Lecture […]

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Do you want a slice of the pie? Almost free pizza on Thursday at 12:00 PM on Freedom Square

March is Academic Advising Month!  March is the month to contact and meet with your academic advisor to prepare for fall registration coming up in April.  And to celebrate, the Academic Advising Center will be handing out “almost free” pizza on Thursday.  Almost free means if you ask a question or answer a question about academic […]

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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 to serve as FYE advisors for the 2016-17 academic year.   This is a paid position with training and ongoing support from professional advisors.  The FYE Advising Program is designed to provide our freshman students with academic guidance and support while assisting them […]

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