05-01.03 鈥� Local Address Policy

  1. Policy Statement:

    Towson University (the 鈥淯niversity鈥�) requires all students to provide both a current local address and a permanent address. This information must be updated each semester and within 15 days of a change of address.

  2. Reason for Policy:

    To assist the University in locating students in case of emergency and in contacting them when necessary and appropriate to conduct University business. 

  3. Definitions: 

    1. 鈥淟ocal Address鈥� is the address where a student lives while enrolled at the University and actively attending classes. 

    2. 鈥淧ermanent Address鈥� is the address which a student considers a permanent home (typically the address where the student鈥檚 family resides). This is the primary address where official University correspondence will be sent unless otherwise notified. 

  4. Responsible Executive and Office:

    Responsible Executive:
    Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Life and Director of Registrar's Office

    Responsible Office:
    Student Affairs and Registrar鈥檚 Office

  5. Entities Affected by this Policy:

    All University students. 

  6. Procedures:

    1. Students will be required to confirm and/or update their Local Address online at the time of registration, at the start of each semester and, when the Local Address changes (within 15 days of change). A reference to the policy and a screen to update addresses will be noted on the University鈥檚 online services page 鈥淪elf-Service 鈥� Student Dashboard.鈥� 

    2. The Registrar鈥檚 Office will periodically write reports identifying incorrect addresses. The University may also learn through its normal business processes that a student has not provided a current Local Address. Individuals who do not provide information and/or provide false information will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs for possible adjudication and sanctions. 

Related Policies:

None.

Approval Date: 04/14/2009

Effective Date: 04/14/2009

Approved By: President鈥檚 Council 04/03/2009

Signed By: President鈥檚 Council

How to Request the Policy PDF

This online version of the policy may include updated links and names of departments. To request a PDF of the original, signed version of this policy, email the Office of the General Counsel, .