Check-In for On-Campus Housing
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Date:

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Time:

2:00 pm to 8:00 p.m.

What:

Check into your room at the residence hall

Where:

Residence Tower (8000 York Road)
*For check-in assistance, please call the community center at 410-616-3101. Open on Monday - Sunday between 9 a.m. to Midnight.

Shopping Shuttles (Optional)
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Date:

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Time:

Shuttles will depart at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and will return to campus at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

What:

Opportunity to purchase household, personal, and grocery items for setting up your new home

Where:

Meet TU van and ISSO staff in front of the Residence Tower (residence hall).

English Ability Assessment (REQUIRED for students informed by International Undergraduate Admissions)
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Date:

Monday, January 22, 2007

Time:

9:00 a.m.

What:

English ability test

Where:

Lecture Hall, Room 238

Mathematics Ability Test (REQUIRED for students informed by International Undergraduate Admissions)
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Date:

Monday, January 22, 2007

Time:

1:30 p.m.

What:

Mathematics ability test

Where:

Psychology Building , Room 404

Campus Tour (Optional)
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Date:

Monday, January 22, 2007

Time:

3:30 p.m. – 4: 30 p.m.

What:

Opportunity to learn where the different academic buildings and offices are located on campus

Where:

Meet TU van and ISSO staff in front of the Residence Tower (residence hall)

Shopping Shuttles (Optional)
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Date:

Monday, January 22, 2007

Time:

Shuttles will depart at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and will bring students back to campus at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

What:

Opportunity to purchase household, personal, and grocery items for setting up your new home

Where:

Meet TU van and ISSO staff in front of the Residence Tower (residence hall)

TU CARES/ University Course Registration/Academic Advising/Change Schedule (Required)
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Date:

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Time:

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch will be included)

What:

Registering for classes and receiving academic advice

Where:

Meet in the University Union, 2 nd floor lobby.

Exchange Student Orientation (Required)
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Date:

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Time:

10 a.m.

What:

Exchange student information session with Liz Shearer, Study Abroad Advisor

Where:

Meet Liz Shearer in the ISSO lobby, located on the 2 nd floor of the Admin. Building in suite 246

Need a Bank Account? (Optional)
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Date:

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Time:

9:00 a.m.

What:

Meet with a Chevy Chase Bank representative who will answer any banking questions. You will also have the opportunity to open a bank account. If you would like to open an account, remember to bring your passport, Form I-20, local address, and Towson University ID Card

Where:

University Union, 1 st floor, in front of the Chevy Chase Bank (across from the bookstore

Bookstore Information Session (Recommended)
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Date:

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Time:

9:30 a.m.

What:

Learn how to find the correct books for your courses

Where:

Meet staff outside of the TU bookstore, located on the 1 st floor of the University Union. Bring a copy of your course schedule and a form of payment to get your books today and avoid long lines later

Night Out at Bateman’s Restaurant & Pub (Optional)
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Date:

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Time:

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

What:

An opportunity to meet new students and enjoy great food at this on-campus hangout. Enjoy discounted drinks and the delicious Fajita and Taco Buffet for just $2.50!

Where:

Bill Bateman’s Bistro ( 7800 York Road Building, first floor)

New International Student Orientation: Day 1, Getting to Know TU (Required)
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Date:

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Time:

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

What:

Information about what to do at Towson, campus resources, safety, and health care in the U.S.

Where:

University Union, 3 rd floor, Chesapeake Rooms I & II

Library Tour (Recommended)
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Date:

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Time:

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

What:

An opportunity to learn how to use the library and its resources with our Library Tour Guide

Where:

Meet the tour guide (Ada Woods) in front lobby of Cook Library

RA & Ambassador Welcome Party (Optional)
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Date:

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Time:

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

What:

Students who are interested in getting to know RAs and Ambassadors should attend this fun evening full of games, prizes and free food!

Where:

Meet in the basement of West Hall (residence hall), located across from the Residence Tower

New International Student Orientation: Day 2, International Student Information (Required)
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Date:

Friday, January 26, 2007

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

What:

A half-day conference of informational sessions including the required information on immigration regulations. Please remember to bring all of your immigration documents, including your passport, I-94 card, and Form I-20 so that the ISSO can register your legal presence in the SEVIS database. Bring your complete local address

Where:

University Union, 3 rd floor, Chesapeake Rooms I & II

New Student Welcome Party at PAWS (Recommended)
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Date:

Friday, January 26, 2007

Time:

5:45 p.m.

What:

The ISSO would like to welcome all new international students to Towson University. Come meet other new students and enjoy a sandwich dinner, compliments of the ISSO. PAWS, the university’s recreation center, offers a relaxed atmosphere with music, billiards, and a large screen TV

Where:

PAWS, University Union, 1 st floor (across from TU Bookstore)

A Blast of a Night Downtown (Optional)
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Date:

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Time:

Leave Towson for the Inner Harbor at 4:30 p.m. Soccer game starts at 7:30 p.m.Return to campus at approximately 10:00 p.m.

What:

Enjoy shopping and grabbing a bite to eat at the Inner Harbor, then catch a Baltimore Blast (professional indoor soccer) game! Cost: $15 per person includes transportation and ticket to soccer game. Tickets are limited and are available for purchase at the ISSO on a first-come first-served basis. (The ISSO is located in the Administration building, suite 246.) Remember to bring extra money for food and shopping

Where:

Meet TU vans and ISSO staff in front of the Residence Tower (residence hall) at 4:15 p.m. Don’t forget your ticket and money for food & shopping!

Shopping Shuttles (Optional)
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Date:

Monday, January 29, 2007

Time:

Shuttles will depart at either 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and will bring students back to campus at 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

What:

Opportunity to purchase household, personal, and grocery items for setting up your new home

Where:

Meet TU van and ISSO staff in front of the Residence Tower (residence hall)

International Student Association Welcome Back Party! (Optional)
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Date:

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Time:

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

What:

Meet new students and get to know continuing students

Where:

University Union, Room 314

Housing & Residence Life Upcoming Events

• Welcome Back Movie Night!
Saturday, January 27, 2007

For more H&RL Events, please click here.