Welcome to TU

Mark your calendar for August 21-26 to attend Welcome to TU 2024

Student leader taking a selfie with a group of incoming students in TU shirts by a TU logo statue

We strongly encourage you to download the TU Events app to access the Welcome to TU guide and see everything that is planned. Involved@TU will give you access to events througout the week and beyond!

Follow us on social media @newattu and @towsonstuact for exciting event updates.

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Download the TU Events App  

Search for the “Welcome to TU” Guide, and hit download.  

TU Events App
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Visit Involved@TU

Involved@TU is your resource to attend campus events and join clubs and organizations. Over 250+ organizations are on involved.towson.edu 

Visit Involved@TU

Prior to August 21, 2024

New Modules Coming Soon. Extended deadline will be emailed to all new students early in the Fall semester. If you have completed the each of the Alcohol, Opioid, and Sexual Misconduct Modules you will not be required to complete the new modules coming this fall.

Complete your immunization requirements and upload your health insurance card. 
While payment for incoming students is not due until September 4, 2024 it is recommended to learn about payments, e-rebates and refunds, and your 1098-T consent.
If you are affiliated with a group approved for early move-in, your program coordinator will contact you directly with move-in instructions.

Wednesday, August 21

Visit the Move-in Day Website for more information.

On-campus residents will attend floor meetings and dinner. Refer to the information provided to you at check-in. 


Your program director or Resident Assistant (RA) will communicate times and locations for you to attend mandatory programs.

Students will have the opportunity to attend fun events across campus. Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.

Thursday, August 22

Visit the Move-in Day Website for more information.

On-campus residents will attend floor meetings and dinner. Refer to the information provided to you at check-in. 


Your Resident Assistant (RA) will communicate times and locations for you to attend mandatory programs.

Students will have the opportunity to attend fun events across campus. Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.

Friday, August 23

Students will be invited into the academic community by faculty and administrators. 9:30 am, TU Arena. Required for freshmen students. Please do not bring pepper spray/mace, bags, or any other prohibited items.
Join a campus tradition! After Convocation, students will be walked onto the field in Unitas Stadium to take part in the class photo. 

Students will be taken to lunch and then meet with their FYE advising at 1:30 p.m. to talk about scheduling and academic requirements. Students should log in to their Towson Online Services account and look for their ORIE 305 course details for information about meeting times and location. 

  • Visit towson.edu
  • Click “Students”
  • Click “myTU for Students”
  • Click “Towson Online Services Student Dashboard”
  • Log in with your NetID and password
  • Click “Class Information”
  • Find your ORIE305 section
  • Click on the “>” symbol to expand the class information
  • Under details, find your FYE instructor, location for FYE meetings, and your section/FYE Group number
Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.

Enjoy a variety of activities with campus partners across the campus. Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.

Saturday, August 24

Your FYE Leader will communicate a meeting time and location on Friday. You can also find your assigned times here. Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations. 

Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.

Sunday, August 25

Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.


Join the Center for Student Diversity and Fraternity and Sorority Life for a kick-off social event. Refer to the Welcome to TU guide for times and locations.

Monday, August 26

Classes begin for TU students.


Bus transportation will be provided for students to visit Target and purchase college necessities! 

Tuesday, August 27

Bus transportation will be provided for students to visit IKEA and purchase college necessities! Register here for the 4:00 pm bus, and register here for the 5:30 pm bus.