Come test your strength at the Intramural Sports Powerlift Push and Pull Contest on November 9. The competition takes place from 3-5 p.m. on the level one fitness floor at Campus Recreation in Burdick Hall. Registration is on-site. An Intramural Sports Pass is not required for participation.
Towson University’s inaugural Annual Report
Towson University’s inaugural Annual Report highlights the university’s incredible momentum. We invite you to learn about the ways Towson University is driving discovery and learning, enhancing Maryland’s communities and economy, achieving athletics success and more. Read the 2018 Towson University Annual Report.
Making Sense of America Lecture Series, Wednesday, November 7
The American Studies Program’s Making Sense of America Lecture Series and the Department of History present “The ‘Immigration Problem’: 1917 and 2017,” a lecture by Katherine Benton-Cohen of Georgetown University and an OAH Distinguished Lecturer, on Wednesday, November 7, at 3:30pm in the College of Liberal Arts building, room 4310. This lecture is sponsored by the American Studies Program, the Interdisciplinary […]
Interested in Joining the Honors College?
The Honors College invites current Towson University freshmen and sophomores to learn how to join the Honors College and the benefits and opportunities afforded through Honors College participation. Students in any major can apply, as long as you have 59 or fewer completed credits after the fall term. Add some academic rigor and interdisciplinary experience […]
Thinking about grad school?
Attend the Preparing for Grad School Mini-Conference on Wednesday, November 14 from 4 – 8 p.m. in Burdick Hall 0113. This three-part, one-stop program will answer your most pressing questions and help you prepare a compelling application essay. t I Writing Workshop (4-5:30 p.m.): Your personal statement captures the essence of your desire to gain […]
CESU Funding Opportunities TODAY
Dr. Daniel M. Filer, Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Coordinator, will present on funding opportunities available through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network today. Lunch will be provided! Where: University Union, Conference Room 306 When: November 6th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm Please R.S.V.P.
Interested in Teaching in Prison? Call for Faculty Interest
Towson University’s BTU priority has generously funded the expansion of TU’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Inside-Out is an internationally renowned educational program that brings college students and incarcerated students together inside a correctional institution to learn as peers. Inside-Out works towards “a paradigm shift for all participants, encouraging personal transformation and an increased sense of […]
CPR, AED & First Aid Courses
Get certified, save lives. Campus Recreation offers American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers with First Aid courses, which provide training to respond in emergency situations. For a full list of course dates, visit https://www.towson.edu/studentlife/activities/recreation/campusrec/safety/cpr.html
Open Enrollment Questions
Do you have open enrollment questions? There are many resources to help you navigate open enrollment: Review the open enrollment FAQ Email openenrollment@towson.edu Visit towson.edu/openenrollment Call the Office of Human Resources, at 410-704-2162, to ask a question or schedule an appointment for more detailed assistance
Speak Up! Workshop
How often have you wished that you had responded to something that was said or done? Many of us have had this unsettling experience due to uncertainty regarding how to respond. The Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity is offering a Speak Up! workshop that will provide you with the tools necessary to challenge everyday […]
CESU Funding Opportunities Tomorrow
Dr. Daniel M. Filer, Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Coordinator, will present on funding opportunities available through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network tomorrow. Lunch will be provided! Where: University Union, Conference Room 306 When: November 6th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm Please R.S.V.P.
Late Night Shuttle Express Service from Uptown to Donnybrook, Cardiff Hall & TU with CDX Van Service
Going home from uptown Towson on Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights? Enjoy a relaxed, worry-free, safe ride home. Parking & Transportation Services provides the Cardiff Donnybrook Express (CDX) van service—the “Last Call” for a safe ride home. Vans provide express service from Uptown to Donnybrook, Cardiff Hall Apartments and the TU Campus. Service runs Thursdays, […]
Dissertation Defense Announcement for La Tonya Denise Dyer
The Department of Educational Technology and Literacy invites the university community to a dissertation defense for La Tonya Denise Dyer on November 20, 2018 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm in HH 110. Dissertation title: Professional development for online faculty: Supporting conceptual change through conceptual conflict activities Committee members: Dr. Liyan Song (chair), Dr. William Sadera, […]
Dissertation Defense Announcement for Hassan Althobaiti
The Doctor of Science in Information Technology (D.Sc.) program invites the university community to a dissertation defense on November 29, 2018 at 10:00 am in the 7800 YR, 4th floor, Conference Room 459. Dissertation title: Towards an Arabic Handwritten Recognition System using Machine Learning Model Committee chair: Dr. Chao Lu, 410-704-3950, clu@towson.edu
Speaker Series featuring Julián Castro and Dr. Michael Benitez, Jr
Join us for the Division of Student Affairs Diversity Speaker series featuring Julián Castro and Dr. Michael Benitez, Jr. on Thursday, November 8th, at 7pm, SECU Arena. This event is FREE and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30pm. Speakers’ remarks will be followed by a moderated Q&A with Dr. Alison McCartney, Department of […]
Student volunteers needed
Roland Park Elementary/Middle School would like to invite you to participate in our annual College Awareness Day! The event is on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Roland Park Elementary Middle School 5207 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210 This is an event where each college sets up a table display where current students […]
Intramural Sports Futsal Tournament
If you like indoor soccer, you’ll love Futsal! Registration for the Futsal Tournament on November 18 is now open! Registration closes on November 12. An Intramural Sports Pass is required for participation. Purchase your pass at recreation.towson.edu.
Cyndi Zimmerman, First TU Board of Regents Staff Award Winner
Did you know that Cyndi Zimmerman, Executive Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, was the first Towson University staff member to be awarded a Board of Regents Staff Award in the category of Exceptional contribution to the institution and/or unit to which the person belongs? She received this award […]
Regular Faculty and Staff Timesheets Due Today!
Timesheets for the October 24 through November 6 pay period are due by 10:00 a.m. today, because of the upcoming state closings for Election Day. Please use the electronic Web timesheet program to complete and approve timesheets for the pay period in order to meet the early deadline. It is extremely important that BOTH the employee and supervisor approve the […]
Virtual NSF Conference
Join the OSPR Team in viewing a livestream of the conference this week. Feel free to join only for the panels most relevant to your research. Topics include Types of NSF Funding Opportunities, Proposal Preparation, NSF Policy Update, Office of International Science and Engineering, and more! View the full agenda online. When: November 8th & […]
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