Financial Affairs records

Record Group

Identifier: 003-005

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Financial Affairs records houses the business records of the Towson University department of Financial Affairs. These records, which date from 1876 to 1970, consist of financial ledgers, journals, receipts, and correspondence used by Towson University to track expenditures and costs of various university endeavors and projects.

Dates

Creation: 1876-1970

Creator

Maryland State Normal School (Towson, MD) (Organization)
Towson State College (Organization)
Towson University. Financial Affairs (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Some materials in this collection may be restricted due to the presence of confidential information. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives for more details regarding access.

Conditions Governing Use

Towson University Special Collections and Archives is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however; the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with SCUA to determine if we can provide permission for use.

Biographical / Historical

Towson University's department of Financial Affairs is comprised of the Bursar's Office, Financial Services, and Procurement.

Bursar's Office

The functions of the Bursar's Office include billing services, payment collections, account refunds and adjustments, delinquent account collections, financial aid rebate check disbursements, deferred payment programs, third party agreements, private scholarships, and alternative loans.

Financial Services

Financial Services provides critical business and financial support services to the campus, including Accounts Payable, Business Travel/Working Fund, Payroll, Payments to Foreign Nationals and Student Financial Services.

Procurement Office

Procurement purchases goods and services using best value practices, working collaboratively with the campus community, taking advantage of the university's buying power and ensuring procurements are conducted in an open, fair and competitive environment in compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulation.