Focus is a vital part of achieving your goals. Being able to bring more of your effort and attention to bear on a challenge improves your chances of success and leads to better results.
Introducing Focus to Finish, coming this fall to CSM. Focus to Finish splits the semester into two 7-week sessions and offers an alternative to the traditional 15-week, semester-long course format.
You’ll take fewer individual courses at a time, while earning the same number of credits in a semester. You’ll receive the same high-quality, affordable education in a format that lets you apply your attention, energy, and dedication to what’s really important: achieving your goals.
Visit www.csmd.edu/FocusToFinish to see how Focus to Finish provides a structure for success.
Join us May 6 at 5 p.m. for our Fall 2021 Semester Town Hall to learn more about Focus to Finish and the benefits of taking your classes in the 7-week course format. Faculty and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Be sure to RSVP to receive the Zoom link for the event.
Make Your Summer Count: Register for Summer Sessions
There’s still time to make your summer count with CSM’s Summer Sessions! Summer sessions are a great opportunity to get ahead, catch up, or try something new before the fall semester. Earn credits for transfer, take care of your general education requirements, or advance in your program. Register now; classes begin May 12 and July 6!
• Summer 14-Week Session: May 12 – August 18
• Summer 7-Week Session: May 12 – June 30• Summer 3-Week Session I: May 12 – June 2
• Summer 6-Week Session: July 6 – August 16
• Summer 3-Week Session II: July 6 – July 26
Registration Assistance Sessions
Need some guidance on how to get signed up for your classes? Attend a Registration Assistance Session. The next session will take place on Thursday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Register Now for Fall Classes
Registration is now open for the Fall 2021 Semester! Register now for your fall classes and get the schedule you want.
• Fall 15-Week Session: August 25 – December 13
• Fall 7-Week Session I: August 25 – October 13
• Fall 7-Week Session II: October 20 – December 10
cash for your books: textbook buyback
The CSM College Store in partnership with Nebraska Book Company is offering online textbook buyback until May 14!
Textbook Rental Returns
It’s that time of year again: textbook rental return season! Your rented textbooks can be returned from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 3 to 6, May 10 to 13, and May 17 and 18 in drop boxes labeled “Textbook Rental Returns” at the following locations:
La Plata Campus: College Store Foyer
Prince Frederick Campus: PFA Lobby
Leonardtown Campus: Building C Lobby
Take a Break With the Counselors
May 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
You deserve a break! Come unwind with the counselors and discuss how to manage the stress of final exams and other stressors. In addition, we will consider how to pivot from a semester to a summer mindset while maintaining momentum, wellness, and productivity.
Arts End of Season Performances
You’re cordially invited to join the CSM community for the End of Season Performance Series. The talented performers of the Music and Dance programs will close out the spring semester with performances and events.
Chorale and Chamber Choir Virtual Spring Showcase
Thursday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. RSVP
Student Honors Recital Watch Party
Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. RSVP
Jazz and Latin Ensemble Watch Party
Saturday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. RSVP
Barbershop Chorus Watch Party
Saturday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. RSVP
Dance Ensemble “Our Way Back Home”
Available on CSM’s YouTube channel from May 15 to 29.
Provocations: CSM Faculty Excellence Lecture Series
This spring, join us for the Faculty Excellence Lecture series:
May 6: “A Different Lens: Asian American Speech Communities, Mental Illness Narratives, and How Educators Can Help Increase Help-Seeking Behaviors of Asian American College Students” - Presented by Gina Johnson, Adjunct Professor of Communication.
SGA Election Winners' Announcement
🎉 Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Student Government Association Officers! 🎉
La Plata
President - Kia Smith
Secretary - Reanna Robinson
Treasurer - Jovahnie Toussaint
Representatives - Reanna Robinson and Taylor Dean
Prince Frederick
President - Rhey Gelly Mesowski
Treasurer - Sofia West
Representative (Clubs & Organizations) - Abigail Sellner
One Application, 200+ Scholarships: Scholarship Finder
The 2021 - 2022 Scholarship Finder application is now open! The CSM Foundation has awarded more than $3 million to more than 3,000 students in the last decade. Visit www.csmd.edu/scholarshipfinder to get started!
