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Computer Needs
Buying a New Computer?
If you are shopping for a computer, check the discounts highlighted
at www.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/hardwaresoftware/hsinfo.asp.
Towson University has teamed with Dell and Apple to offer students
an opportunity to purchase a top-of-the-line laptop at an unbeatable
price. Our in-program models offer comprehensive warranty
coverage, on-site hardware support, loaner laptops, flexible financing
and much more.
As you are shopping, keep in mind that the university’s expansive
wireless network is the preferred choice for students who bring their
computers to class, club meetings and group study sessions.
Meeting Your Computing Needs
At Towson, you’ll use your NetID to keep in touch with family,
friends, classmates and faculty. Your NetID gives you access to your
e-mail account (TU Webmail Powered by Google), and allows you to
publish personal Web pages and store files. You will also use your
NetID to access important online services such as course registration
and library databases.
It is essential that you activate your NetID and check your
e-mail on a regular basis. The university uses your NetID to
communicate with you on all official matters.
Publicly available computers provide students high-speed Internet
access. Resident students enjoy this service in their rooms at no
additional charge. All students with wireless laptops or mobile
devices can connect to TU’s wireless network throughout campus.
For detailed information, visit www.towson.edu/adminfinance/OTS/gettingconnected/towsonwireless.
For all your computer and technical questions, visit Student
Computing Services (SCS) at www.towson.edu/scs. SCS developed
TechOverture (www.towson.edu/techoverture) to introduce you to
Towson’s computing systems and services.
TU Policy on Illegal File Sharing and Copyright Infringement
Towson University upholds copyright law and does not tolerate
illegal file sharing or other forms of copyright infringement. Access to
university computing resources is granted as a privilege, not a right,
and all users must comply with the university’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Among other things, the policy requires users to respect and abide
by copyright law. Any violation of the policy is considered a serious
offense and may result in administrative, disciplinary and/or legal
action.
If you have peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing software on your PC, we
advise you to remove it before you come to campus. P2P programs
are often exploited to fill your computer with malware. Even worse,
a slightly misconfigured program can cause the contents of your
computer to be shared across the P2P network.
Office of Admissions
7800 York Road Bldg, Suite 216 (map)
Campus Tours leave from the Enrollment Services building (map)
Phone: 410-704-2113
Fax: 410-704-3030
E-mail: admissions@towson.edu
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