Connect TU

Connect TU focuses on fostering social change by introducing first-year and transfer students to community engagement opportunities on campus and in the local area.  

 

Doc the Tiger and two Towson community members remove invasive species.
Doc the Tiger and two Towson community members remove invasive species. 
Students prepping garden bed for planting at TU Urban Farm.
Students prepping garden bed for planting at TU Urban Farm.
Students beautify Cancer Survivor’s Park in Uptown Towson.
Students beautify Cancer Survivor’s Park in Uptown Towson.

In this Pre-Orientation event, first-year and transfer students participate in an interactive session, followed by hands-on projects with local community partners. Through this experience, students build lasting relationships with their peers and surrounding communities. 

Connect TU 2026

Connect TU will be from 10 am to 3 pm on Thursday, August 20. Students who are starting at TU in Fall 2026 can register here by July 21. Participants who are residential students move in on August 19.

Connect TU does not conflict with any required Welcome to TU programs. 

The Office for Social Impact will contact local community organizations over the summer to complete a Partner Interest Form. 

If you have any questions about Connect TU, please email