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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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‘Tis the Season for Pumpkin Decorating and Academic Advising

October is Academic Advising Month and we are going to have some fun!  On Thursday, October 27th from 2 – 4 PM, join students and staff from the Academic Advising Center in Freedom Square, decorate a pumpkin for your residence, and get any last minute questions answered prior to meeting with your adviser.  Registration for […]

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Rocky Horror Picture Show screening this weekend!

Let’s do the time warp again… Join us this weekend at a free Rocky Horror Picture Show screening.  Alumni, students and their guests are invited to a complimentary screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 29th at 7pm in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre*. Parking is available in the University Union. *Due […]

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Free Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening!

Let’s do the time warp again… Join the Alumni Association at a free Rocky Horror Picture Show screening.  Alumni, students and their guests are invited to a complimentary screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 29th at 7pm in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre*. Parking is available in the University Union. […]

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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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Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening

Let’s do the time warp again… Join us Halloween weekend at a free Rocky Horror Picture Show screening.  Alumni, students and their guests are invited to a complimentary screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 29th at 7pm in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre*. *Due to location, props are not permitted. Parking […]

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Mark you calendar for this FREE workshop

Achievement Now! Success Characteristics Workshop with Tyler Enslin of Direct Development Training Nov. 5, 12-2 p.m. West Village Commons Conference Room 307 Open to all students! HR students can earn SHRM certification credits for attending.  About the Workshop Goal setting and Time Management training has been around for decades. However, the 21st century calls for new […]

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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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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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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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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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LAST Call for National Student Exchange in 2016-17!!! Deadline is February 29th

This is the last call to pay Towson tuition while studying at another college in the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, or Canada!  Submit your National Student Exchange (NSE) application today.  The deadline is Monday, February 29th, 2016.  Full time students with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 are eligible.  The application can be retrieved […]

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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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