OneNote: Introduction Thursday, June 14th, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Creating Accessible PDF Documents Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 – 9:00am-10:30am – Cook 404A Learn how to take an existing document and make it accessible to people with disabilities. Administrative Professionals Series – Forms for […]
MyTU portal unavailable on Thursday night
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) will perform system maintenance on the Faculty/Staff portal, located on the MyTU website Thursday, June 14 from 9 p.m. until 10 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 […]
Protecting yourself and TU from online breaches: what you need to know
The Office of Information Security (OIS) in the Office of Technology Services (OTS) reminds faculty, staff, and students to avoid using @towson.edu and @students.towson.edu emails for online accounts and services. How to protect yourself and Towson University from breaches: Do not use the same password for more than one account. Have strong and different passwords for each […]
Donate New or Gently Used Professional Attire to TU Students
Help TU students “Suit Up” for job interviews and professional settings by donating new or gently used professional suits, slacks, jackets, skirts, ties, and shirts of all sizes to the Career Center Professional Clothing Drive. Your tax-deductible donation will help students make a great impression FREE of charge! Guidelines for donation: All clothing must be […]
Updated Campus Maps Now Available
The campus maps have been updated! Please let Creative Services know how many updated campus maps you will need for Fall 2019 by providing a count to creativeservices@towson.edu before July 13. They come in pads of 100. Changes on campus make it important to distribute up-to-date maps. The 2018-19 maps include bike share locations and […]
Union Garage Closed Saturday June 16
The Union Garage will be closed Saturday, June 16th, 2018 to be swept and power washed. All vehicles must be removed from the garage by Friday, June 15th at 5:30 pm. This includes University vehicles. Vehicles left in the garage after this time will be cited and re-located at the owner’s expense. Designated levels of […]
Blended Course Design Cohort Starts this August
In the new Blended Course Design Cohort, faculty will work with colleagues to develop their own blended course. The workshop section includes an overview of blended learning models and a series of activities that culminate in the design of a module or unit of blended instruction. Afterwards, faculty will continue to work on their courses independently […]
Apply to be a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow
Have you thought about implementing a service-learning component into one of your courses? Not sure how to start? Apply for the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program! The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program provides support for TU faculty interested in creating a new service-learning course or incorporating a new, significant service learning component into an existing course. Faculty […]
IRB Standard Applications Due This Friday
The next IRB deadline for submitting applications for Standard Review is this Friday, June 15th. Please plan ahead to make sure you get your application(s) in on time. All applications will be submitted to the IRB on the 15th, and should expect comments within 3 weeks. Please visit the IRB website to determine which type of review (Accelerated or Standard) […]
Reminder: TU is a smoke-free campus (including e-cigs)
Since 2010, all TU buildings, grounds, parking garages and open spaces (including the bridge to the 10 West Residence Hall) have been entirely smoke-free. Burning tobacco or any other material in any type of smoking equipment (including cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc.) is prohibited. The policy aims to reduce the health risks associated with […]
Request Your Updated Campus Maps Now!
The campus maps have been updated! Please let Creative Services know how many updated campus maps you will need for Fall 2019 by providing a count to creativeservices@towson.edu before July 13. They come in pads of 100. Changes on campus make it important to distribute up-to-date maps. The 2018-19 maps include bike share locations and […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window-reminder
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance this Sunday, June 10, from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: • PeopleSoft/Towson Online Services • PeopleSoft Financials • PeopleSoft Human Capital Management • MyTU Mobile • Timesheets • MyTU Faculty/Staff Portal • RMS (Housing) […]
Minor Changes to Virtual Workspace Portal
On Monday, June 11, there will be some changes to the Virtual Workspace (VW) login portal (http://vw.towson.edu): New look for login page: A new login page will be seen when visiting http://vw.towson.edu, which will provide faculty, staff and students with Single Sign-On. Duo Prompt: Faculty and staff will get a Duo Multi-Factor authorization prompt when […]
Unearthing Masculinity Workshop TODAY
We are tackling the topic of masculinity during Men’s Health Month. Vincent E. Thomas, Artistic Director of VTDance (www.vtdance.org) facilitates this physically engaging workshop in which individuals will explore verbal conversations and physical conversations around the topic of Masculinity. What is it? What is it not? How did you learn about it or come to know it? What […]
TU Move Out Yard Sale Tomorrow
Don’t miss the TU Move-Out Community Yard Sale this Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 9 am to Noon at Ascension Lutheran Church. The sale is in the parking lot across the street from the church at 7601 York Rd, Towson, Maryland, just down from the Administration Building. Thanks to our generous students and Ascension Lutheran’s […]
Going on vacation? Do these two things before you leave
If you are headed out on vacation this summer, don’t forget to let people know that you’re unavailable, and when you’ll be returning. Before leaving, switch your voicemail to an alternate greeting and set your email to reflect an “out of office” greeting. For more helpful technology tips, subscribe to OTS Training’s YouTube channel, like us on […]
Iftar Dinner Tonight
Ramadan with Refugees Thursday, June 7th 8 PM-11 PM University Union, Potomac Lounge, Towson University The Sponsored Students Program Office invites you to join us to learn more about the experiences of local refugees from the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Through this event we want to establish Islam Awareness and refugee awareness, and also educate all […]
Apply to be a Service-Learning Faculty Fellow
Have you thought about implementing a service-learning component into one of your courses? Not sure how to start? Apply for the Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program! The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows program provides support for TU faculty interested in creating a new service-learning course or incorporating a new, significant service learning component into an existing course. Faculty […]
OTS Training Workshops + Easily Change the Case of Selected Text in MS Office
Duo Multi-Factor Authentication WebEx Session Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 – 2:00pm-2:15pm – WebEx Learn how to maximize security by using this multi-factor authentication software. OneNote: Introduction Thursday, June 14th, 2018 – 1:00pm-3:00pm – Cook 404A Learn the basics of OneNote, a comprehensive note taking app. Creating Accessible PDF Documents Tuesday, June 19th, 2018 – 9:00am-10:30am […]
Downtime Information for OTS’ Sunday Maintenance Window
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) is performing system maintenance this Sunday, June 10, from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. The following services will be intermittently offline during the maintenance window: • PeopleSoft/Towson Online Services • PeopleSoft Financials • PeopleSoft Human Capital Management • MyTU Mobile • Timesheets • MyTU Faculty/Staff Portal • RMS (Housing) […]
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