Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter

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calendarImportant Dates

  • April 10: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Spring 15-Week Term
  • April 20: College closed for Easter holiday
  • April 21-24: Fall priority registration opens for current students

Announcements

Volunteer for CSM’s New Video Showcase

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Help members of our community discover what CSM has to offer! We’re looking for volunteers for a new video to showcase the college’s educational pathways, career training, and Work-Based Learning. Be part of campus scenes as background talent or provide voiceovers and narration as a voice actor.
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Hungry?

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View the dining, snacking, and beverage offerings—including the menu for the newly opened CSM Café—for the week of March 24! The CSM Café offers a wide variety of delicious, freshly made morning and afternoon meals. Enjoy the rotating menus at the Yolk & Folk, Char House, Heritage Deli, Rustica, Salad Studio, Main Dish, and Soup Bowl stations, with something new to try every day!
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Upcoming Athletics Events

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Come out and cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!

March 27: Baseball vs. Anne Arundel Community College
March 29: Softball vs. Westmoreland Club Team
April 5: Baseball vs. Chesapeake College

ATHLETICS CALENDAR

Happening This Week

Night of Engineering

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Explore the pathways, partnerships, and transfer and internship opportunities available to you through CSM’s engineering programs at Night of Engineering on March 24.
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Popcorn and Pretzels with the President

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Join CSM president Dr. Yolanda Wilson for snacks during Popcorn and Pretzels with the President, happening March 25 and 26. Share your experiences and insight on how she can continue to support students!

March 25: Prince Frederick Campus
March 26: La Plata Campus

How to Persevere When Your Heart Just Isn’t in It

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Are you going through a rough patch, feeling overwhelmed, and having trouble maintaining motivation and optimism? It’s natural, and you’re not alone! Join Counseling Services on March 26 in a judgment-free space and chat about how to persevere through this period. We’ll discuss coping, mindfulness, self-care, and connecting with the supports CSM offers to help you keep going and achieve your goals.
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Cultural Day

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Join the EXITO Multicultural Club on March 26 and enjoy sweet treats from a variety of cultures!
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CSM Theater Presents: ‘The Prom’

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Broadway comes to town March 28 to 30 in ‘The Prom!’ Trouble is brewing around a small-town prom and four eccentric thespians decide that it’s time to shine a spotlight on the issue… and on themselves, of course. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow, but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny.
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Next Week’s Events

Hawk Social

Hawk Social

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We talk a lot about our college community, and we want to make sure you feel connected to and supported by your fellow Hawks! Meet new people and enjoy food, games, and prizes at the Hawk Social on April 3!
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20th Annual JazzFest

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Celebrate two decades of keeping Southern Maryland funky at CSM’s 20th Annual JazzFest! Join us April 4 and 5 for incredible performances by local musicians and special guests, including internationally acclaimed saxophonist Eric Marienthal, the Solid Brass ensemble, the Randy Runyon Project, and more.

April 4: The Randy Runyon Project
April 5: Saxophonist Eric Marienthal, Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble, and Charles County Public Schools All County Jazz Band

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Transfer Services News

Spring Transfer Fair 2025 with students faded in the background and the CSM green color in the forefrontSpring Transfer Fair

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Meet with representatives from a wide variety of Maryland, out-of-state, online, and historically Black colleges and universities at CSM’s Spring 2025 Transfer Fair on March 24. Get answers to all your transfer questions, including admissions requirements, available majors, scholarship opportunities, transferring credits, campus life, and much more. Discover the transfer opportunities open to you and map out your pathway to your bachelor’s degree and beyond! (These transfer events were originally scheduled for February but were postponed due to weather.)
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Transfer Thursdays

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Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers to your questions, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the sessions you’re interested in at csmd.edu/transferthursdays.

This week, March 27: Morgan State University, Towson UniversityUniversity of Pennsylvania Online

Next week, April 3: St. Mary’s College of MarylandGeorge Washington University, University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland (Engineering)

On-Campus Admissions Visits

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Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.

March 26: St. Mary's College of Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus
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Real Students, Real Stories: Diane Reid

Real Stories - Diane ReidThis week, HawkTalk features CSM alum Diane Reid, who studied small engine repair through CSM Continuing Education:

"When I was a kid, I enjoyed learning, but was never excited about school. I didn't enjoy listening to people talk for hours. I preferred working with my hands…. When I saw listings for Small Engine Repair in CSM’s catalog, I was excited. For the first time in my life, I couldn't wait for classes to start.”

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Student Resources

CSM College Survival Guide

The College Survival Guide is a recurring feature that directs members of the CSM community to free resources and support for whatever challenges they may be facing. At CSM, no hawk has to fly alone. 

NEED AN ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY? Disability Support Services is here to ensure equitable access to education for all of our students. DSS assistance isn’t limited to physical or “obvious” disabilities, either; students living with “invisible disabilities” like dyslexia or ADHD can also get the support they need.

If you’re having trouble studying and retaining information, try out the alternative file formats available for your course materials in myLearning!

myLearning Alternative Formats

Find Your Next Opportunity on College Central Network

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Whether you’re looking for an on- or off-campus job, a paid internship, or a potential career path, College Central Network is the go-to career posting site for CSM students and alumni. Upload your current resume or create one using a template and start searching for the position that’s right for you. There’s also a video and print library on topics related to getting and keeping the job, such as salary negotiations, attending job and career fairs, and more!

In Case You Missed It

Summer Registration is Now Open!

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Summer registration is now available for everyone. Keep up your academic momentum from the spring while still enjoying everything summer has to offer. Earn credits for transfer, knock out required courses, or get ahead in your program.
REGISTER

Apply to Graduate!

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If you’ll complete your program of study this spring, be sure to apply for graduation by April 1! All graduates are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony on May 9, but participation isn’t required.
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Hawk Social 2025

2:00 PM
Apr
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March 17 - April 4: Clubs and Organization Pop Ups

10:00 AM
Apr
7

La Plata Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
7

Regional Hughesville Campus Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
8

La Plata Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
8

Prince Frederick Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
9

Prince Frederick Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
9

Leonardtown Campus Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
10

Regional Hughesville Campus Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
10

Leonardtown Campus Spring Fling 2025

11:30 AM
Apr
14

April 14 - May 2: Clubs and Organization Pop Ups

10:00 AM
Apr
17

Easter Egg Grab & Go

11:00 AM
Apr
21

Popcorn & Pretzels with CSM President Dr. Wilson

2:30 PM
Apr
23

Earth Day Picnic and Field Day

11:00 AM
Apr
24

Nationals Vs Orioles MLB Game

4:00 PM
May
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April 14 - May 2: Clubs and Organization Pop Ups

10:00 AM
May
6

Student Government Association (SGA) Banquet

5:00 PM
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