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Services for Students & Parents
Student Academic Advisers
Sometimes you may have a quick question about course
requirements or want to check on your progress toward graduation.
You might like a peer’s perspective about your academic program
or need help understanding a university policy. Student Academic
Advisers are available to answer those questions and help you
prepare to meet with your faculty adviser. Just stop by the Academic
Advising Center in the Lecture Hall to talk with a Student Academic
Adviser—no appointment necessary.
Student LIFE Line
Have a question about TU? An answer is just a phone call away.
- LIFE Line is a telephone line created to answer your questions
about the university.
- LIFE Line is staffed and ready to assist callers 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m.,
Monday–Friday. After 5 p.m. and on weekends, you can leave a
voicemail message, and you will get a response the next business
day. The LIFE Line number is 410-704-LIFE (5433).
Meet the Parents
The Towson University Parents Association is an advocacy group that
seeks to strengthen the relationship between parents, students and
the university. Representatives will be at the Parents Association
Welcome Tent at the University Union on August 27 to answer
questions and provide information. Stop by for a snack!
Parents are invited to join the association and can pick up an
application at the tent or online at the Parents Association website,
www.towson.edu/parents.
The Career Center at Towson University
The Career Center at Towson University
The Career Center offers students a variety of career-related
programs and services. Make decisions about your major, assess your
skills and interests, and explore career options with assistance from
career counselors and advisers. The center coordinates internship
programs, the Hire@TU online job and internship database, and fulland
part-time jobs and seasonal employment through job and career
fairs and our on-campus recruiting program. The Career Center
connects students with employers and organizations. Visit the Career Center website, stop by 7800 York Road, Suite 206,
or call 410-704-2233.
Finding On-Campus Employment
Great part-time employment opportunities are available on campus
in a variety of areas, including academic departments, Student
Affairs, Event and Conference Services, and the day care center. Work
as a lab assistant in the chemistry department, a marketing assistant
in the athletics department or a cashier in the University Store. It is
important to start your search early as on-campus jobs fill fast. The
best times to search are August for the fall term and January for the
spring term. Local off-campus jobs are also available. Positions are
posted on Hire@TU. For more on-campus job information, visit
the Career Center website, or contact the Career Center at
410-704-2233.
Activate Your Hire@TU Account
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When you register for Hire@TU, you’ll be able to post your resume
and search for jobs and internships. Sign up and connect immediately
to employment opportunities and helpful tips for securing a job
during and after your college career.
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Visit the Career Center website: www.towson.edu/careercenter.
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Scroll to the middle of the main page, and under Hire@TU click on
Students and Alumni click here.
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If you do not already have an account, click on Click here
to register, completing all required fields. NOTE: The system
automatically screens by Applicant Type, so when choosing an
Applicant Type, hold down the CTRL key to choose more than one
if more than one applies to you.
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Create a username and unique password that you will remember.
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Once this is done you are all set! Click on Jobs and start your
search. Feel free to drop by the Career Center for job search tips
and strategies.
Towson University Green Initiatives
Towson University is dedicated to fostering a sustainable,
environmentally responsible campus. We’ve already reduced
our carbon impact through a state-of-the art single-stream
recycling program, green construction projects and a new
composting initiative. Our commitment has even earned us
national recognition in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 286
Green Colleges. But climate neutrality can’t be achieved through
institutional practices alone. We need your help—whether you
volunteer in the student veggie garden, rent an e-book or bring a
bike to campus in lieu of a car, the small steps you take to reduce
your daily impact add up to an enormous reduction in campus
carbon emissions. Towson’s making great strides toward climate
neutrality. What will you do?
Smoke-Free Campus Policy
Towson University is the first four-year university in Maryland to
be entirely smoke-free. All buildings and exterior grounds owned
or operated by Towson University are designated as smoke-free,
including athletic stadiums and practice fields, parking garages
and open spaces.
Towson’s smoke-free policy aims to reduce the health risks
associated with exposure to second-hand smoke and ensure that
all members of the campus community have access to clean air.
For those who wish to quit, the Dowell Health Center provides
free smoking assessments and smoking cessation and education
classes in partnership with the Baltimore County Department of
Health. Free nicotine replacement therapies are also available
through the Dowell Health Center.
For more information on the smoke-free policy, visit
www.towson.edu/smokefree.
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