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Oct. 3: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit
(or vice versa) for Fall 1 (Aug. 31 - Oct. 19)
9-5 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT LIFTED
CSM’s Board of Trustees has lifted the college’s vaccination requirement for students and employees, effective Aug. 20, 2022. Visit CSM Ready for details and the latest information.
REMEMBERING 9/11
In remembrance and commemoration of the lives lost and the lives forever changed by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, CSM will honor victims and first responders with displays of artwork on the La Plata, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick Campuses, Sept. 9 - 12.
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
TRANSFER THURSDAY
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the Sept. 8 session.
THE BIG CONVERSATION FORUM: RACIAL TRAUMA
On Sept. 11, two international experts address how trauma impacts all of our lives and how racial trauma is often an unseen force. Where does racial trauma come from? How does it affect individuals and communities? And what can we do to end it?
CSM TALONS ROBOTICS TEAM MEETING
CSM students from all majors are invited to join CSM’s internationally ranked Talons robotics team! Our first meeting will be Sept. 9 at 12 p.m.; attend online via Zoom or in person in ST 141 at the La Plata Campus. Contact professor Brian Warnecke for meeting questions, or Bailey Burroughs with questions about the team.
NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
NIGHT OF ENGINEERING
Join CSM on Sept. 15 for Night of Engineering! Learn more about the Southern Maryland Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Partnership, which provides a transfer pathway to the University of Maryland, as well as internship opportunities with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD).
TRANSFER THURSDAY
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the Sept. 15 session.
Real Students. Real Stories.
This week, hear from current social sciences student Danny Mears:
"I was able to get a jumpstart on my associate degree by taking dual enrollment classes during my junior and senior years of high school, and this semester, I am looking forward to attending the La Plata Campus in person and experiencing life as a full-time college student."
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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.
WANT TO CATCH UP OR GET AHEAD IN YOUR COURSES? The best time to ask for help with your classes is before you get your grades back! CSM offers free in-person and online tutoring and academic support for whatever you need help with through the Learning Support Services Center. Avoid last-minute cramming and unpleasant surprises during exams by preparing and practicing now!
FIND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY ON CSM'S COLLEGE CENTRAL NETWORK
Whether you’re looking for an on- or off-campus job, a paid internship, or a potential career path, College Central Network (formerly Job Connection) is the go-to career posting site for CSM students and alumni.
You can upload your current resume or use College Central Network’s template to create a resume and begin the search for the position that’s right for you. It also includes 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
HAWK HUB
Hawk Hub navigators are here to guide students with enrollment and registration, student services, and much more.