Basketball giveaways, student fee forum, more to do at TU
Events you won’t want to miss this week, including a trivia night, an opportunity to weigh in on student fees, free Potbelly sandwiches at women's basketball
Whether you're into art, science, sports, food, trivia or simply having your voice heard, there's something for you this week at TU. Explore a gallery exhibition by a globally acclaimed artist; dive into a public lecture on the science behind the coronavirus; enjoy free Potbelly sandwiches as you cheer on women's basketball; test your Black history knowledge at trivia or weigh in on next year's proposed student fees. In between, tap into virtual sessions on adulting tips and hacks and unwind at jazz and string concerts. Get out there and enjoy, Tigers.
Mon., Feb. 16
Art Exhibition | Transformations
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Center for the Arts 2037
Explore the remarkable artistic journey of the painter known as Nepal's "father of modern art." The exhibition by artist Lain Singh Bangdel will be on display in the Asian Arts Gallery through May 16.
More Monday events:
- Adulting 101: budgeting & financial planning, noon, virtual
- Swim lessons, 8 p.m., Burdick pool
Tues., Feb. 17
Student Fee Forum
5:30 p.m., University Union Ballroom D
Weigh in on student fees during this annual forum where campus leaders share the proposed fees for the following year and the initiatives they will fund. Refreshments will be served and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.
More Tuesday events:
- Noontime jazz, noon to 1 p.m., Cook Library third floor lobby
- Adulting 101: Living solo (or with roomies), noon, virtual
- How to create a research poster, 4:30, Cook Library 208
Wed., Feb. 18
Black History Month Trivia
5:30 p.m., University Union 329
Join the Center for Student Diversity and the Black Faculty and Staff Association for an evening of culture, community and competition celebrating Black History Month. Registration required.
More Wednesday events:
- Adulting 101: student loans & credit, noon, virtual
- Student composers concert, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts 3066
Thurs., Feb. 19
STEM for All Lecture Series: Coronavirus & COVID-19
5:30 p.m., Science Complex 2226
Explore the fascinating properties of one of the most important molecules of our time
in this public lecture by Matthew Nugent, Ph.D., the dean of the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics. Discover the ingenious
ways the coronavirus spike protein latches onto cells to trigger infection and why
it continues to shape global public health strategies.
More Thursday events:
- Explore the magic of children's books, noon, Cook Library 507
- Adulting 101: job offers & salary negotiation, noon, virtual
- Dance majors performance, 7 p.m., Center for the Arts 1003
Fri., Feb. 20
Women's Basketball - Sandwich & Fanny Pack Giveaway
7 p.m., SECU Arena
Enjoy free Potbelly sandwiches as you watch the Tigers take on the College of Charleston. The first 200 fans will receive a free pink fanny pack in honor of breast cancer awareness. All TU students get free admission and can access their tickets on the Towson University Tigers mobile app. TU faculty/staff can redeem up to two free tickets by showing their OneCard at the game.
More Friday events:
- Study Abroad & Away group advising, 2 p.m., Psychology Building 408
- Sabbatical dance performance, 4 p.m., Center for the Arts Dance Studio
Sat., Feb. 21
Graduate Student Art Exhibition
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Center for the Arts 2040
Explore the culminating works of three graduate students who expect to complete their Master of Fine Arts degrees this spring. In their exhibits, Rob Cook, Electra Lowe and Kari Miller explore the healing qualities of nature, the labor and rituals of home and the joy and complexities of parenting a child with a disability, respectively.
More Saturday events:
- Dance majors performance, 2 and 7 p.m., Center for the Arts 1003
Sun., Feb. 22
Women's Basketball Game
1 p.m., SECU Arena
Cheer on the Tigers as they take on Stony Brook in the penultimate home game of the season. In celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Tigers representing TU's women's teams will be on the concourse to meet with fans. All TU students get free admission and can access their tickets on the Towson University Tigers mobile app. TU faculty/staff can redeem up to two free tickets by showing their OneCard at the game.
More Sunday events:
- Strings faculty chamber concert, 2 p.m., Center for the Arts 3066
What to do at TU this week is a snapshot of campus events based on information published in the TU events calendar. Visit the event links for the latest details and updates. To submit your event for inclusion in What to do at TU, post it in the events calendar at least two weeks before the event date.