Towson University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, day care, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing

Counseling

career, academic, psychological

Career

internships, resume assistance

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 23% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 4% of housing units are Singles.
• 66% of housing units are Doubles.
• 5% of housing units are Triples.
• 25% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 14 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• Honor societies: Golden Key National Society (All Majors), National Society of Collegiate Scholars (High Achieving Freshman and Sophomores)
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Lutheran Student Movement, Mormon Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Episcopal Campus Fellowship, Hillel, Reformed University Fellowship, University Bible Fellowship
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Student Association, Caribbean Student Association, Chinese Student and Scholarship Association, Filipino Cultural Association of Towson, Japanese Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, South Asian Student Association
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Towerlight (twice per week)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Baltimore
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Baltimore
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Baltimore
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 13 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 8% of students are fraternity members
• There are 14 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 6% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Loyola College)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (UMCP)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited