Contact
University Admissions
Location
Enrollment Services Building
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admitted Freshmen
Congratulations on your admission to Towson University! These are the steps to accept your offer of admission and complete your enrollment. Log in to the TU Admissions Portal to get started.
1
Submit your Enrollment Deposit.
To officially accept our offer of admission, please submit the $200 nonrefundable Enrollment Deposit and your deposit form in your TU Admissions Portal. The deposit will secure your spot in the incoming class and will be applied to your tuition bill.
2
Activate your TU Net ID and email account.
Activate your email/NetID account to receive important notifications about your enrollment, like your financial aid package or missing documents. If you have technical issues, contact the OTS Technology Support Desk at techsupport AT_TOWSON or 410-704-5151.
3
Learn about housing options.
The incoming Fall 2026 Housing Application will open on January 30, 2026, and will close on May 4, 2026. In the meantime, learn more about our residence halls, apartments and Living Learning Communities.
The process for incoming Spring 2026 freshmen to request on-campus housing is now closed. Please visit the Incoming Freshmen Housing webpage for more information or to explore alternative or off-campus housing.
4
Apply for financial aid.
The TU Financial Aid Office will start sending aid grant and loan aid notifications to students in April. Please check your TU Admissions Portal enrollment checklist for the status of your FAFSA submission.
If you have questions or have already filed a FAFSA but did not receive your award notification, contact Financial Aid at 410-704-4236.
Note: F-1/J-1 visa students are not eligible for financial aid.
5
Prepare for New Student Orientation.
See the tasks you’ll need to complete before and after New Student Orientation.
Incoming Fall 2026 students
New Student Orientation for incoming Fall 2026 students will take place next summer on-campus at TU. Registration and your Orientation Checklist will open in February 2026.
Complete math placement testing as soon as possible after submitting your Enrollment Deposit. Your score will ensure that you are placed in the correct math and science courses for your first semester.
Incoming Spring 2026 students
Once you've registered for Orientation, you can proceed with the next steps below.
- Submit official college transcripts, AP or IB scores as soon as they become available.
- Complete math placement testing as soon as possible after submitting your Enrollment Deposit and before submitting your Academic Interest Form. Your score will ensure that you are placed in the correct math and science courses for your first semester.
- Complete the Academic Interest Form so that your advisor can create your schedule of classes.
More details on items such as meal plan selection, submitting immunization records and obtaining a TU ID card can be found on the Orientation Checklist.