Basketball home opener, SUPYoga, more things to do at TU
Events you won’t want to miss this week, including basketball's bucket hat giveaway, stand-up paddleboard yoga, Women in Leadership Summit
Basketball season has arrived and the Tigers are looking strong. The men's team topped the CAA preseason coaches' poll while the women's team has three new transfer students ready to take charge of the Tigers' offense. This week brings multiple opportunities to cheer them on with free food and giveaways, plus a leadership summit, stand-up paddleboard yoga and career sessions to uncover the paths right for you.
Mon., Nov. 10
Rethinking Consent
6 p.m., Liberal Arts 4110
Rethink what consent looks like in real life with a fresh perspective on how we carefully navigate desire, boundaries and connection. Led by trained consent educator Sam Duong Woloszynski, this session is open to the campus and broader community.
More Monday events:
- Study Abroad and Away group advising, 11 a.m. to noon, virtual
Tues., Nov. 11
Men's Basketball Home Opener
7:30 p.m., SECU Arena
Men's basketball is poised for a strong season. CAA coaches picked TU to finish first in the preseason poll and returning guard Tyler Tejada has been named CAA preseason player of the year. Watch them face off against Wilson College in their first home game of the season and get a free TU bucket hat. Students get free admission with their OneCard. Faculty/staff get two free tickets with theirs.
More Tuesday events:
- Tiger Tuesday, all day, campuswide
- Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m., South Campus Pavilion
- Noontime jazz concert, noon to 1 p.m., Cook Library 3rd Floor Lobby
- Women's basketball vs. Stetson, 5 p.m., SECU Arena
- Night Against Procrastination, 7–10 p.m., Cook Library Academic Commons
- Trivia night, 7–9 p.m., University Union Paws
Wed., Nov. 12
Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga
7–8 p.m., Burdick Pool
Take your yoga practice to the water in a 60-minute SUPYO class. You'll flow through yoga poses on a paddleboard, lengthening your muscles while enjoying the soothing effects of being on the water. Registration is limited and opens 24 hours before the class.
More Wednesday events:
- Pressbooks workshop, 10—11 a.m., Virtual
- Academic memorization session, 3–4 p.m., Virtual
Thurs., Nov. 13
Find Your Career
9 a.m. to noon, University Union 225
Drop-in to the Career Center to use Focus2—a career exploration platform—to discover careers and majors that best match your unique interests and strengths.
More Thursday events:
- Food Truck Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Paws Pavilion
Fri., Nov. 14
Men's Basketball vs. Norfolk State
7 p.m., SECU Arena
Watch your Towson Tigers take on Norfolk State in SECU Arena and get a free football jersey in addition to band and dance performances. Students get free admission with their OneCard, while faculty/staff get two free tickets with theirs.
More Friday events:
- $6 lunch for faculty and staff, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., TU dining halls
- Creating high-impact Capstone courses, noon to 1 p.m., Virtual
Sat., Nov. 15
Women in Leadership Summit
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., University Union Ballrooms
Looking to hone your leadership skills and make new connections? Join fellow students, faculty and staff for this annual leadership summit featuring roundtable discussions, breakout sessions and a powerful keynote focused on building power through advocacy and unity. Registration is required; it's free for students.
More Saturday events:
- Wright the Future: A Festival of Plays, 7:30 p.m., Center for the Arts 3044
Sun., Nov. 16
Women's Basketball vs. Coppin State
2 p.m., SECU Arena
TU's women's basketball team has new talent in the form of three upperclassmen guards from Mizzou, Virginia Commonwealth and Merrimack. They join senior guard India Johnston—a preseason all-CAA second team pick—and freshmen Asya Lara Barnes and Viki Matulevicius, who are coming off successful summer seasons with the International Basketball Federation. See them in action as they take on local rival Coppin State in their first weekend home game of the season. There will be dollar beers for sale for those 21 and over, and admission is free at the gate for students with their OneCards. Faculty/staff can receive two free tickets at the gate with their OneCards.
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.