Glossary   Term Definition     OS "Online Services" (aka: "PeopleSoft") the web-based system used for Registration, Records, etc.   TU ID Towson University Identification. Your unique seven-digit identification number. NOTE: This is the number that was mailed to all students' permanent address on March 19th. Contact Enrollment Services if you do not have your TU ID.   Username Unique identifier; uses some portion of your first & last name and a number. It is assigned to you by OTS.   HOLD A "HOLD" is placed on any student account that has an outstanding balance or another issue that needs to resolved... like immunizations or advising. Things such as unpaid parking tickets, unreturned library books, unpaid bills, etc. will also cause a HOLD to be placed on your account. Contact the department that placed the HOLD to have it resolved.   TERM A "TERM" is the same as a "SEMESTER" (i.e. Fall )   PERSONAL PORTFOLIO Your unique "record cabinet" for your specific information such as your TU ID, permanent or local address, telephone numbers, etc. You must keep this information up-to-date!   COURSE CATALOG The "CATALOG" includes all courses TU offers and their descriptions.   SCHEDULE OF CLASSES The "SCHEDULE" is the listing of courses & sections are available for a particular term (semester).   COURSE NUMBER The "COURSE NUMBER" is the three-digit identifier plus the "Subject (Discipline) Code" (i.e. HIST 145)