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HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE

RESIDENT NEWS AND EVENTS

Events

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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Residence Hall Meetings
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Residence Hall
All freshmen resident students should check in with their resident assistant upon moving in to clarify exact times.

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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Welcome Carnival
8:00 p.m.
Burdick Lot
Come play some of your favorite carnival games and enjoy classic carnival food. There will be bumper cars, laser shooting, a mechanical bull, and a bungee slingshot! You can also check out a presentation called "Snakes Alive" with Tom Kessenich and his assortment of snakes and reptiles.

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Friday, August 29, 2008
New Student Convocation
4:00 p.m.
Towson Center
Towson University wants to have a welcome session for all new students. Attendance is required.

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Friday, August 29, 2008
Laugh Attack - comedy
8:00 p.m.
Stephens Hall, Auditorium
Laugh Attack program returns with a hysterical comedian, who is sure to entertain the audience.

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Monday, Sept 1, 2008
Maryland State Fair
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
York Road at I-83, Timonium
From the ferris wheel and fried dough to barn tours and horse racing, the entertainment at the state fair is a rite of passage for summer.
Note: The Number 8 Bus travels between TU and the fair.

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Tuesday, Sept 2 , 2008
The Price is Right
6:30 p.m..
Potomac Lounge, University Union
"Come on Down!" The annual Price is Right event is here. Play classic games like Plinko for a free chance to win brand new accessories for your room and tons of other cool prizes. Kick-start your Towson pride with energy and enthusiasm and you could be our next contestant. Everyone who comes is eligible to play.

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Wednesday, Sept 3, 2008
Taste of Towson
6:00 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Chesapeake Rooms, University Union
Do you like free food? Are you a fan of pizza, chicken wings, and Chinese food? If so, check out free samples from some of the best student oriented restaurants in the Towson area at one of Housing & Resident Life's signature events, Taste of Towson. This is a delicious tradition not to be missed.

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Saturday Sept 6 , 2008
URG presents: Wings and Things
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m..
Glen Dining Hall
Love Free hot wings? If so, come out to the Glen Dining Hall after the first football game and enjoy a boat-load of delicious, tender, and saucy chicken wings. Show your Tiger Pride with the 4rd annual free chicken-wing eating and sprit contest.

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Monday Oct 6 , 2008
Disability Awareness Jeopardy
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m..
Millennium Hall, Multipurpose Room.
In honor of Disability Awareness month, Disability Support Services and HRL will be hosting a Jeopardy-style competition between the West Village halls and houses. Be a participant or an audience member and win some prizes. Free food provided. Certificates of attendance will also be distributed at the end of the program.

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Sunday, October 26 , 2008
Safe Trick or Treat
2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Glen Dining Hall, Glen Complex
Looking for an excuse to break out your Halloween costume a couple of days early? Help local children celebrate Halloween while they trick-or-treat in the Glen Towers. Volunteer by either signing your room up as a stop on the trick-or-treat route or by helping out with the trick-or-treat after party in the Glen Dining Hall.

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Tuesday Nov. 18 , 2008
Faces of Homelessness
7 p.m.
Potomac Lounge, University Union
HRL and the Bea Gaddy Family Support Center put a face to homelessness by hosting a powerful panel presentation that allows Towson students to listen to and meet individuals who have been or who are currently homeless. Admission: One item for the Bea Gaddy Family Support Center

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Friday Dec 5 , 2008
Craft-Making Marathon
11 a.m. - 6 p.m..
Cheasapeake Rooms, University Union
Need a stress reliever before finals? Do you enjoy working with arts and crafts? Then come to the 8th annual Craft-Making Marathon. This event offers more crafts than you could imagine and for any occasion, as well as snacks, door prizes, and free give-aways. Have a little creative fun with your friends before finals begin.

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Wednesday Dec 10, 2008
International Cafe
9 p.m..
Residence Tower, 1st Floor
Residence Tower's International Cafe is a unique opportunity to enjoy and support the performances of your peers as they showcase their talents through music, poetry, dance and more. Delicious, Free food will also be served. If you're interested in performing, contact Ben Schweitzer at bschwe1@towson.edu.

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