For Community College Month, CSM Offers Open Houses, Jazzfest, Theater, Tailgating, a Job Fair and MUCH More

Cultivating Skills for the Future

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. April 1 – May 6. Reception April 16, 2:30 p.m. 
La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery. See work by CSM students showcasing a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, and graphic design. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/juried-art-apr-may-showcase.html.

Virginia Commonwealth University On-Campus Admission Representative Visits. April 1. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and April 2. 12 – 2 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Science and Technology (ST) Building, Lobby. An admissions representative from Virginia Commonwealth University will be on the La Plata Campus for students who are interested in transferring to their institution. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/va-commonwealth-on-campus-apr-1.html.

Connections Literary Series: Poet Sean Thomas Dougherty. April 1. 7:30 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus (Building B), Room 103/104/105. Sean Thomas Dougherty is the author or editor of 20 books including the Publishers Weekly Top 10 New Releases in Poetry, “Death Prefers the Minor Keys.” His books have received the 2021 Jacar Press Full Length Poetry Prize, the 2020 Bitter Oleander Library of Poetry Prize the Paterson Poetry Prize and the Housatonic Book Award from Western Connecticut State University. Dougherty’s numerous awards also include The James Hearst Poetry Prize from North American Review, an Established Artist Fellowship for Northwest Pennsylvania, two Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Fellowships in Poetry, and a United States Fulbright Lectureship to the Balkans. Dougherty currently works as a writing mentor with the MFA program in creative writing at Western Connecticut State University and as a medical technician and long-term caregiver. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/sean-thomas-dougherty-april-2024.html.

University Of Maryland Global Campus On-Campus Admission Representative Visit. April 3. 12 – 2 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Science and Technology (ST) Building, Lobby. An admission representative from the University of Maryland Global Campus will be available on campus. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/um-global-on-campus-apr-3.html.

Holocaust Survivor Talk. April 3. 1 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113. Esther Rosenfeld Starobin was born in Adelsheim, Germany on April 3, 1937. A Holocaust Survivor, Esther will share her family’s experiences, her rescue from Germany as a small child, and leaving behind her parents and brother to an uncertain future. Light refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Thomas V. Mike Miller Center for Leadership. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/holocaust-survivor-talk-apr3.html.

Transfer Thursdays. April 4. 11, 18, and 25. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Transfer institutions are now coming to students virtually. Each Thursday, representatives from three institutions will be available to chat with students virtually and help navigate the transfer experience. Drop-in at any point during the time frame to ask questions. Free. To see the list of institutions, visit https://www.csmd.edu/student-services/transfer-services/transfer-fairs/index.html.

Provocations Faculty Excellence Speaker Series Presents Richard Bilsker “In a Human Voice: Revisiting Carol Gilligan’s “In a Different Voice” 40 Years On.” April 4. 7 p.m. Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium (Room 206). In 1982, Carol Gilligan published “In a Different Voice,” a work whose influence reverberated throughout psychology, the social sciences, and philosophy.  Out of her research, Gilligan noted that girls and young women would often approach the thought experiment (the Heinz dilemma) differently than their male counterparts.  Forty years later, Gilligan has revisited the topic.  The result, “In a Human Voice,” was published in October 2023. CSM Philosophy Professor Dr. Richard Bilsker will discuss using Gilligan’s idea of a “human voice” to talk about how looking more broadly at this different voice can give us a lens for rethinking how we communicate, evaluate popular culture, and do philosophy.  Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/provocations-series-richard-bilsker.html.

19th Annual CSM Jazzfest. April 5 – 6. 7:30 p.m. La Plata Campus, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building), Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater. The Randy Runyon project will perform on Friday, April 5. The group, comprised of member of CSM’s Solid Brass Big Band, will perform a variety of funk, fusion, and jazz classics led by CSM’s Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble director, Randy Runyon. The Solid Brass Big Band Concert, featuring guest artist, trombonist/composer Steve Wiest, and the Charles County Public Schools All-County Jazz Band, will take place on Saturday, April 6. $5. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/csm-jazz-festival-concert.html.

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore On-Campus Admission Representative Visit. April 8. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Science and Technology (ST) Building, Lobby. An admission representative from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be available on campus for students to speak with. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/um-eastern-shore-on-campus-apr-8.html.

St. Mary's College of Maryland On-Campus Admission Representative Visits. April 9. 12 – 2 p.m. and April 23. 12 – 2 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Science and Technology (ST) Building, Lobby. An admission representative from St. Mary's College of Maryland will be available on campus for students to speak with. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/smcm-on-campus-apr-9.html.

Shenandoah University On-Campus Admissions Representative Visits. April 10. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Building A, Lobby and April 11. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Lobby. An admissions representative from Shenandoah University will be on the Prince Frederick Campus to speak with students who are interested in transferring to their institution. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/shenandoah-on-campus-apr-10.html.

Career Closet: Career Services Chat and Chew. April 10. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Room 103/104. Join the Student Needs and Outreach Department and the Advising, Career and Transfer Services Department as they highlight the CSM Career Closet and talk about the benefits of dressing for success. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/career-closet-apr10.html.

Ward Virts Concert Series: Russell Wilson, Piano. April 13. 3 – 5 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room 104. Wilson is a classical and jazz pianist who is currently the Principal Piano and the Celeste, Quincy & Anne Owen Cole Chair with the Richmond Symphony.  Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/russell-wilson-piano-4-13-2024.html.

Spring Tri-County Job and Career Fair. April 16. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building). All Students, Alumni, and members of the greater Southern Maryland Community are welcome to attend this event, which will feature on the spot interviews. Professional attire preferred. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/spring-job-fair-2024.html,

Maryland Department of Labor Info-session for Military-Connected Students. April 17. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Room 114. This session will provide information regarding American Legion, employment opportunities, how to file VA claims, and any other VA resources. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/connected-military-students-session-04-17.html.

The 14th Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference: “Community Unity: Building a Resilient Nonprofit Sector.” April 18. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Room 113/113E. Join us for the 14th Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference - the go-to conference for all nonprofit organizations in Southern Maryland. This year’s conference is organized around the theme of “Community Unity: Building a Resilient Nonprofit Sector” and will feature over dozen breakout sessions focused on the topics of leadership, development, communications, strategic planning and management. CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson will serve as keynote speaker. $65, registration required. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/nonprofit-institute-conference-apr-18.html.

Walking The Walk: Implementing DEIB in Each Step We Take. April 19. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Velocity Center, 4465 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640. Sponsored by the Dr. Maureen Murphy Distinguished Professor for Equity in Education Endowment. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/walking-the-walk-apr19.html.

The Glass Menagerie. April 19 – 28. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 3 p.m. La Plata Campus, Hank Willoughby Foundation Center for the Arts (FA Building), Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater. Amanda Wingfield is a faded remnant of Southern gentility who now lives in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura, who has a physical handicap and debilitating shyness. The father has left home; Tom supports his mother and sister with a shoe-factory job he finds unbearable. When Amanda convinces Tom to bring home from his workplace a “gentleman caller” for Laura, the illusions that Tom, Amanda, and Laura have each created in order to make life bearable collapse about them. $10. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/glass-menagerie-apr19.html.

Art Of Innovation – STEAM Festival. April 20. 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Velocity Center, 4465 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640. Join CSM and the Velocity Center for a free family-fun day to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/art-of-innovation-steam-festival-20.html.

CSM Open Houses. Prince Frederick Campus: April 23. 5 – 7 p.m., Building B, Rooms 103/104/105. Leonardtown Campus: April 25. 5 – 7 p.m., Building A, Room 206. La Plata Campus: April 27. 12-2 p.m., Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113. Virtual : April 30. 5-7 p.m. Regional Hughesville Campus: May 1. 5-7 p.m., Center for Health Sciences (HS Building) Rooms 106A /106B. Join the College of Southern Maryland to hear from our students, professors, and leadership and see what makes CSM the right choice for reaching your goals. Learn about: how CSM’s support services can help you succeed; keeping college affordable and getting the most out of your education; more than 100 credit degree and certificate programs in our Guided Pathways; transfer opportunities to continue your education; and much more!  Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/open-house-prin-apr23.html.

The Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and Its Importance in Entrepreneurship. April 23. 5 p.m. Velocity Center, 4465 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, Md. 20640, Room 101A. Join us for a presentation and discussion about intellectual property by James Brinkley Il, Esq., a scientist turned intellectual property attorney turned startup founder at IPGen. IPGen democratizes intellectual property and innovation. This talk is part of the Innovation at the Velocity Center series. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/property-entrepreneurship-apr23.html.

2024 Kappa Beta Delta Induction. April 23. 7 p.m. Center for Health and Sciences, 6105 Foster Place Hughesville, MD 20637. Join students as they are inducted into Kappa Beta Delta, the business honor society. Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/kbd-induction-apr23.html.

Hawk’s Hangout Tailgate (Revised Date). April 24. 12 – 4 p.m. La Plata Campus, Softball Field. Come hang out with the Hawks for an exciting tailgating party before the 2 and 4 p.m. softball games filled with food, beverages (non-alcoholic), fun, and the infectious energy of our fans! Food offered while it lasts: hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork, BBQ beans, potato salad, coleslaw, mac & cheese, garden salad, lemonade, water, and funnel cakes! Free. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/03/tailgate.html.

Night Of Engineering. April 25. 6 p.m. La Plata Campus, Community Education (CE) Building, Room 101 and Zoom. CSM is proud to offer, in partnership with the University of Maryland (UMD), a seamless pathway to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. CSM offers the Associate of Science Engineering Degree to its students. Upon completing the engineering curriculum at CSM, students may then transfer with junior status to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering at UMD. Students also have the opportunity to do an internship with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), a division of NAVAIR, with a possible employment opportunity upon successful graduation and completion of all Pathway Program requirements. Free. Registration required. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2024/04/night-of-engineering-april25.html.