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Services for Students

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, full- and 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 Web site or stop by 7800 York Road, Suite 206, or call 410-704-2233.

Finding On-Campus Employment

Great part-time employment opportunities are available 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. On-campus jobs are not only a convenient way to make some extra cash, but they can also give your resume a boost. For on-campus job information,
visit the Career Center Web site or contact the Career Center’s Student Employment Coordinator at 410-704-2233.

Activate Your Hire@TU Account

When you register for Hire@TU, you’ll be able to post your resume and search for jobs and internships. Sign up and get immediately connected to employment opportunities and helpful tips for securing a job during and after your college career.

  • Visit the Career Center Web site.
  • Click on Hire@TU for Students/Alumni from the main page.
  • 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.)
  • Use your e-mail address as your username and create a unique password.
  • 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.
 

Students with Disabilities

We are committed to providing students with disabilities equal access to all TU programs and services. Disability Support Services (DSS) is the office on campus that provides reasonable accommodations and services for students with disabilities. If you need accommodations, you should contact DSS at 410-704-2638 (voice/tdd) as soon as possible after completing your enrollment contract to set up an appointment.  Complete, up-to-date and appropriate documentation of the disability is required. Specific documentation requirements are provided on the DSS Web site.  Please note that requirements for receiving accommodations in college may be different than high school requirements.  Meeting with a DSS specialist before the term begins can help students get off to a great start for achieving academic success!

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 Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. 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).

Purchase Textbooks

The University Store is Towson University’s only official source for textbooks and course materials as a result of its direct access to the most current and accurate textbook information from faculty. The University Store carries the exact titles and editions of your textbooks as specified by your professors. All textbooks are competitively priced, and the University Store’s liberal and hassle-free return policy (with original receipt) makes it easy to return textbooks if you drop a class or do not need the book. To help you save money, the University Store provides as many used copies as possible, which are priced 25 percent less than new books.

Textbooks for spring 2009 will be available for purchase in the University Store on or about January 20.

Store hours are expanded for your shopping convenience during the week of January 20 through move-in weekend and the first week of classes. Visit the University Store Web site for a detailed detailed schedule.

You may also buy textbooks online and choose to pick up the packaged books at the University Store or have them delivered to your home via UPS Ground. Online textbook ordering and the Textbook Order Pick-Up Service (TOPS) are usually available at the beginning of January for spring term. Visit the University Store Web site for more details.

While you are buying your books, do not forget to check out the wide array of other merchandise in the University Store. Our most distinctive merchandise which promotes school spirit and recognition consists of quality TU emblematic adult and children’s clothing, giftware and stationery. The University Store is the home of the official Towson University class ring. You can view a sampling of our clothing and gifts in our online store at http://store.towson.edu. Then visit the University Store in its convenient location on the first floor of the University Union
for a unique shopping experience.

The University Store accepts OneCard Retail/Vending Points, cash, personal checks with proper identification (the imprinted last name on the check must match the ID of the customer), VISA, MasterCard and Discover. ID is also required when paying by credit card because the individual using the credit card must be the actual cardholder. Therefore, students may not use their parents’ credit card unless their parent is present. The University Store recommends the OneCard Retail/Vending Points payment as an alternative. Money can be deposited online using a credit card to a student’s OneCard Retail/Vending Points account for immediate access in the University Store.

The University Store is owned and operated by Towson University. All profits generated from the sale of merchandise are reinvested into the university to help support student programs and activities. For more information, visit http://store.towson.edu or call 410-704-BOOK(2665).

Academic HELP

Sometimes there are questions that we don't want to ask our advisers— like, "Is this a really hard course?" or "What happens if I turn in an assignment late to that chemistry professor?"

Wouldn't it be easier to get the lowdown from another student—someone who's already been through it? At Towson, you can with the HELP program, which provides peer advising so that every last person can get every last question answered. Just stop by the Academic Advising Center to talk with a student academic adviser.



Office of Admissions
Enrollment Services Center, Room 208

1-888-4TOWSON (toll free)
Phone: 410-704-2113
Fax: 410-704-3030

E-mail: admissions@towson.edu




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