PeopleSoft and any application that relies on it will be unavailable from approximately 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16 to midnight, Saturday, Jan. 17. During the scheduled maintenance, Computing and Network Services will upgrade the PeopleSoft environment. The upgrade will ensure that PeopleSoft is up-to-date, improving stability, performance and security. Most applications that require a TU […]
Pre-Retirement Seminars Scheduled
The Maryland State Retirement Agency has just released the spring 2004 schedule for their always popular PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING seminars. These one-day seminars are designed to provide participants (eligible faculty and staff employees and their spouses) with relevant and timely retirement planning information. Topics covered include the importance of planning, Social Security, MSRA benefits, supplemental retirement/deferred […]
Center For The Arts – Parking Lot Closure January 19
On Monday, January 19, 2004 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, the access to the Center for the Arts will be limited to the walk and entry located nearest the intersection of Osler Drive and Cross Campus Drive. Parking Lot 12 will be closed, as will access to any building entry from Lot 12. This […]
HOLLYWOOD at TU: Get your BIG BREAK!
Explore your creativity and showcase your talent by creating a 30 second QuickTime video that shows prospective students what TU is all about! Interested? For more information about this exciting competition, contact Sheena Brockington at {sbrock3@towson.edu} or 410-704-4316. This is a great porfolio building opportunity for EMF majors!
TU Internship Program in London
Applications are being accepted for the new TU Internship Program in London. Deadlines = March 1, 2004 for Fall semester and October 1 for Spring 2005. The new program will offer 2 classes, already approved & accepted in the MCOM & Business Department, as well as a 6 credit Internship component at appropriate businesses in […]
EXTENSION TO DEADLINE: Study Abroad Program/Cuba
The deadline has been extended to January 28, 2004 for applications for Cuba Today: Revolution and Counter-Revolution study abroad program. LAST 484 or POSC 471 : Cuba Today: Revolution and Counter-Revolution Weekly meetings of a gateway course on the TU campus during the Spring 04 Semester, followed by study abroad in Cuba for 12 days […]
HOLLYWOOD at TU: Get your BIG BREAK!
Explore your creativity and showcase your talent by creating a 30 second QuickTime video that shows prospective students what TU is all about! Interested? For more information about this exciting competition, contact Sheena Brockington at {sbrock3@towson.edu} or 410-704-4316. This is a great porfolio building opportunity for EMF majors!
TU Internship Program in London
Applications are being accepted for the new TU Internship Program in London. Deadlines = March 1, 2004 for Fall semester and October 1 for Spring 2005. The new program will offer 2 classes, already approved & accepted in the MCOM & Business Department, as well as a 6 credit Internship component at appropriate businesses in […]
EXTENSION TO DEADLINE: Study Abroad Program/Cuba
The deadline has been extended to January 28, 2004 for applications for Cuba Today: Revolution and Counter-Revolution study abroad program. LAST 484 or POSC 471 : Cuba Today: Revolution and Counter-Revolution Weekly meetings of a gateway course on the TU campus during the Spring 04 Semester, followed by study abroad in Cuba for 12 days […]
Benefits Bulletin: Vision Benefit Reminder
All faculty and staff employees who are currently enrolled in any of the medical plans available under the Maryland State benefits program are reminded that all routine vision care benefits are provided directly by their medical plan. Now, all covered members are eligible to use vision services once each calendar year beginning every Jan.1 instead […]
High School Speech & Debate Tournament on January 31, 2004
The Speech and Debate Program proudly announces the 4th Annual Towson University Speech and Debate Tournament. This event will bring hundreds of high school competitors from around the region to the Towson campus on Saturday, January 31st from 8:30 to 5:00 pm. The tournament is also sponsored by the Baltimore Urban Debate League and the […]
Hillel’s Alternative Spring Break
Looking for something fun AND worthwhile this Spring Break?? Travel to Honduras or Mexico with other Jews from Towson and UMBC to work with the local population to improve their quality of life, learn about a different culture, and make the world a little bit better. If you like travel, are willing to rough it […]
Hillel’s Alternative Spring Break
Looking for something fun AND worthwhile this Spring Break?? Travel to Honduras or Mexico with other Jews from Towson and UMBC to work with the local population to improve their quality of life, learn about a different culture, and make the world a little bit better. If you like travel, are willing to rough it […]
2004 Benefits Deductions and Payments
The new 2004 payroll deductions for all Maryland State group insurance benefits are scheduled to begin with paychecks received on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for pay period ending Jan. 6. All regular faculty and staff members who have payroll deductions for group insurance benefits are responsible for reviewing their pay stubs carefully to be sure that […]
Grading Scheme for Spring 2004
I hope all of you had safe and enjoyable holidays. As the start of the Spring semester draws closer and you prepare instructional materials, please be sure to include a detailed explanation of your grading scheme in the syllabus for each course being taught. Inclusion of a grading scheme in course syllabus was approved by […]
?Your 2003 W-2 – What You Need to Know?
The following message is from the State of Maryland Comptroller’s Office. Available on the State’s website, ?Your 2003 W-2 – What You Need to Know?, is a detailed explanation of the taxable amounts reported on the 2003 W-2 form. Differences between the W-2 taxable amounts and totals on the last pay stub of the year, […]
Blood Donors Needed Due To Record Low Supply – Donate on Thursday, January 29, 2004!
Attention all Towson University faculty, staff, and students!! You could help save a life!! Thursday, January 29, 2004 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Union Chesapeake Rooms we will be holding our winter blood drive. BLOOD DONATIONS ARE GREATLY NEEDED DUE TO A RECORD LOW SUPPLY OF ALL BLOOD TYPES!!! CALL OR […]
Message from the State of Maryland Comptroller’s Office Regarding Tax Tables
FEDERAL INCOME TAX TABLES – No Change from June 2003 Extractions from the Federal Income Tax Tables for 2004 are provided for the Percentage Method of Withholding and the equivalent Wage Bracket withholding. The actual taxes withheld by the Statewide Payroll System are precise and will vary slightly from the results shown by these tables. […]
GYMNASTICS: Tigers Host Rutgers and Yale in the Towson Center on Saturday at 2:00 pm
The Tiger gymnastics team faces off against Rutgers and Yale in a tri-meet on Saturday, January 17 in the Towson Center. Meet time is 2:00 p.m. Faculty, staff and students receive free admission with a valid ID. {http://www.towsontigers.com/sports/wgym}
SWIMMING & DIVING: Tigers Host George Mason on Saturday at Burdick Pool at 1:00
The Tiger men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams take on George Mason on Saturday, January 17 at Burdick Pool. The meet begins at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free for everyone. {http://www.towsontigers.com/sports/swimming}
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