2008 Tiger To-Do List for Freshmen
| Step 2: Activate Computing and
E-mail Account Deadline: June 2 |
Student Computer Services Desk – 410-704-5151
Beginning June 2, Towson will communicate with you using your Towson student computing and e-mail account. It is imperative that you check your TU account regularly for important information about your transition to TU, including Tiger To-Do List emails and other departmental communications. You may activate your account after you receive your Offer of Admission.
You will find your seven-digit TU ID number in your Offer of Admission
letter. You need this ID to set up your Tiger account. If you cannot
locate your ID, contact the admissions office, 410-704-2113.
Your Tiger account provides you with access to:
- Campus computer
- Your campus e-mail
- Network file storage space
- Blackboard for online courses
- Off-campus access to library database
- Towson Online Services for bill payment,
To-Do List and course registration (Freshmen will not be able to
access their course schedules online until August 15. Please
do not request schedule changes. You will have an opportunity to meet with your First Year Experience (FYE) adviser during Welcome to Towson (new student orientation).
How to Activate Your Account
- Launch your web browser and open http://students.towson.edu
- Click
the Account Tools link to the right side of the page to open the Account Tools page.
- Under the heading Student Account Management Tools, click Activate Your Student Account.
- Read
the page and then click Start to continue.
- Identify yourself by entering the information requested. Your TU ID #
is found on your Offer of Admission and also is embedded in the number above the barcode on you OneCard (ID card). Digits 7-13 comprise your TU ID. Click Next at the bottom of the form.
- The
system will then prompt you to set a password that adheres to the
displayed guidelines. Enter your password in each of the two password
boxes and then click Next.
- From the Question list, select a security question. If you choose
Write a custom question, enter your question in the box labeled Custom
question. Be aware that when you enter an answer in the next step, it
will be visible to onlookers; be cautious as you continue.
- Enter
the answer to your security question in the Answer box and click
Next. Should you ever forget your password, you will be
able to reset it yourself by correctly answering your
security question.
- The Account
Activation system will display your UserID (username) and
e-mail address. You may print this page for future
reference, but be sure NOT to write
your password on it.
If you need to change your password or have forgotten it:
- Launch your Web browser and open http://students.towson.edu.
- Click the Account Tools link on the right side of the page to open the Account Tools page.
- Under the heading Student Account Management Tools, click Change (Reset) Your Password.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you have difficulty activating your account, visit the Current
Students Web Portal
and click on the Activate Your Account Movie or PDF under the Help
Section. For any other technical issues while a student at TU, please
contact
the Student Computing Services (SCS) Service Desk at scs@towson.edu or 410-704-5151, or visit
SCS’s TechOverture Online, a site
designed to introduce you to Towson’s computing systems and services and
to guide you through your account activation.
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