News & Events
Join us for these events in 2008.
September 17, 2008 - CSM's Birthday Bash
Time Capsule Placement Dedications
Placements for the time capsule to be located at each campus will be celebrated with a brief ceremony highlighting individuals and events that have made the college into a valuable community resource.
- La Plata Campus: 9:45 a.m.
- Leonardtown Campus: 12 p.m.
- Prince Frederick Campus: 3 p.m.
Student Life Activities
La Plata Campus:
Time: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
- Carnival theme based around the scene on Grease
- Carnival like activities including, but not limited to:
- Various booths: Dunk tank, kissing booth, pie eating contest, age/weight guessing booth
- Attractions: Bumper cars, velcro wall, 3-lane bungee run, etc.
- Activities: Caricature artist
- Food: Funnel cake, cotton candy, nachos, hot dogs, pizza, hamburgers, etc.
- Drinks: Malt Shakes, lemonade, etc.
- Club fair
- Transfer fair
- Special cake and Happy Birthday song
Leonardtown Campus:
Picnic: 1-4 p.m.
Location: On the lawn behind B& C Buildings
- Olympics theme with activities to include intramural sports competitions, inflatable sports domes, and the normal picnic party on the lawn.
- Club Fair and kick-off to 14 th annual Harvest Food Drive will be ongoing that week.
Prince Frederick Campus:
Time: Noon -5 p.m.
Lawn (Outdoors) *Weather permitting
*Rooms 119, Student Lounge, and Lobby if in-doors
- BBQ Catering to be provided by J and D. On-site grilling, sides, desserts and beverages will be provided.
- Various musicians will be entertaining the crowd beginning at noon and will play for 1-hour sessions. A stage and sounds system will also be set up.
- Games and novelty items will be available, free of charge, to attendees throughout the day. (Possible casino games)
- Majors fair will be conducted throughout the celebration. Students will be able to discuss, in-depth, with respective professors about their programs and possible career opportunities.
- Door prizes will be given out, every hour on the hour.
- After time capsule ceremony, blow out the “birthday cake.” (*A large decorative cake will be ordered from a local bakery). Also, we’re looking into possibly having a Chinese dragon dancers come and perform directly after the time capsule ceremony and birthday cake blowout.
- Cupid Shuffle Classroom Dance-Off. Each class must have 1 professor and at last 5 students perform the cupid shuffle for the audiences. Te best class/group will get a gas card (amount to be determined) for each participating member.
CSM's 50th Birthday Bash at the Ballpark
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 - Regency Furniture Stadium
Blue Crabs vs. Bridgeport Bluefish: Game time 7:05 p.m./ Gates open 6 p.m.
CSM invites YOU and your family out to the ball game to celebrate the 50th anniversary with pregame and post-game festivities including fireworks. All CSM staff, faculty, students, and friends are encouraged to come out for the game as the Blue Crabs take on the Bridgeport Bluefish.
Showcasing CSM’s talent during the National Anthem, a pre-game ceremony and ceremonial first pitch. Proceeds from the Southern Maryland Baseball’s “Shirt off our Back” silent auction of game-worn jerseys will be donated to the CSM Foundation.
Fireworks will culminate Southern Maryland’s biggest birthday celebration ever as the College of Southern Maryland celebrates the 50th anniversary of the day it first-ever offered classes, the evening of Sept. 17, 1958.
For specially reduced CSM ticket rates, visit www.somdbluecrabs.com and use the discount code “HAWK” when purchasing tickets for the September 17 game. With the promo code, seats will be $10 instead of the normal $13 ticket price.
Constitutional Day Debate
Professor Chretien Guidry is planning a Constitutional Day debate during the afternoon of Sept. 17 at the La Plata Campus
Students vs. Staff/Faculty Basketball Game
A CSM Staff/Faculty vs. CSM Students basketball is planned for 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, PE Center, La Plata Campus. Bill Klink and Richard Siciliano are resurrecting the 12-piece kazoo band that used to play at home games during the 1970s-80s. Event Managers: Beth Hawkins, Tim Murphy
| Date | Time & Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
January 11 |
La Plata Campus |
Friday Night Lecture Series: The History of Charles County |
February 1 |
La Plata Campus Gymnasium |
Homecoming: Men's Basketball Game |
February 2 |
6-11 pm, Middleton Hall |
Winter Snow "Ball": the Student Government Association Formal Dance |
February 8 |
La Plata Campus |
Friday Night Lecture Series: The History of Charles County |
| February 12 | La Plata Campus Tony Hungerford Memorial Gallery | Gallery Talk, Reception: CSM Celebrates 50 Years: Art Work in the CSM Permanent Collection |
March 14 |
La Plata Campus |
Friday Night Lecture Series: The History of Charles County |
| April 18 | 8-10 pm, Leonardtown Campus |
(1950's day at the Leonardtown Campus) |
June 17-19 |
All Campuses | Twilight Series |
| July 7-10 | La Plata Campus | Chautauqua: Civil Rights Taking a Stand |
| September 17 |
7pm, Regency Furniture Stadium, home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs | CSM Birthday Bash at Regency Furniture Stadium CSM has partnered with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs to host our 50th Birthday Bash on September 17 at the stadium. All CSM staff, faculty, students, and friends are encouraged to come out for the 7:05 p.m. game as the Blue Crabs take on the Bridgeport Bluefish. For discount tickets, visit http://www.somdbluecrabs.com/ and use the discount code “HAWK” when purchasing tickets for the September 17 game. With the promo code, seats will be $10 instead of the normal $13 ticket price. |
| September 17 | La Plata, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick Campuses | Time Capsule Dedication |
| September 18 | 7pm, La Plata Campus | Basketball: Students vs. Faculty/Staff Remember when friendly competitions between CSM students and faculty/staff were a regular occurrence on campus? As part of CSM’s 50th celebration, the La Plata Student Life and Athletics Department is bringing the tradition back. |
October |
Leonardtown Campus |
Spirit Walks |
More events at CSM
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