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Important Dates
- Sept. 30: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Fall 7-Week Term I
- Oct. 12: Classes end for Fall 7-Week Term I
Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Roll for Initiative: Hawkland Gaming Festival
Join fellow board game geeks and dice goblins from all across Southern Maryland at the fourth annual Hawkland Gaming Festival on Sept. 19, and let’s celebrate our love of tabletop and board games! Featuring a huge game library, paint-and-take miniatures, mini-adventures, game demos, open gaming, vendor hall, and more, all proceeds from Hawkland badge sales will support student scholarships. Come out, roll the clickety-clackety math rocks, and support student success at CSM!
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Happy Birthday, CSM!
Join us as we celebrate the college’s 68th birthday on Sept. 17! Drop by any campus library for stickers and coloring pages of our beloved Talon the Hawk.
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On-Campus Admissions: St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.
- Sept. 15: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Leonardtown Campus
- Sept. 16: University of Maryland Global Campus, La Plata Campus
- Sept. 22: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus
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Hungry?
View the on-campus dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the CSM Café on the La Plata Campus!
The CSM Café on the La Plata Campus 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! Regular hours for the CSM Café are Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Upcoming Athletics Events
Check out the calendar for CSM Athletics
Check out the calendar for CSM Athletics and come out to cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!
Sept. 15: Women’s and Men’s Soccer vs. Carroll County Community College; Women’s Volleyball vs. Anne Arundel Community College
Sept. 22: Men’s Soccer vs. Cecil College
Sept. 25: Women’s and Men’s Soccer vs. Allegany College of Maryland
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
Happening This Week
Beyond the Fade: Barbershop Talk
Join Models of Excellence for an afternoon of barbershop talk at Beyond the Fade on Sept. 17. This dynamic event series combines the cultural and community space of the barbershop to facilitate open and honest conversations around personal growth, identity, and wellness.
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Next Week’s Events
Cue the Popcorn
Warm up the projector and that delicious movie theater butter! Grab some snacks, sit back, and enjoy the movie at Cue the Popcorn on Sept. 21.
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Lucky Lounge: Bingo Edition
B-I-N-G-O, and bingo is the game-o! Join us Sept. 22 for CSM’s Lucky Lounge: Bingo Edition to unwind, socialized with your fellow Hawks, and try your luck at everyone’s favorite game played on a five-by-five grid.
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Transfer Spotlight: Old Dominion University
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers to your questions, straight from the source! On Sept. 23, meet with representatives from Old Dominion University.
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Karaoke Hour
Join us for Karaoke Hour on Sept. 23! Grab the mic, sing your favorites, and enjoy an afternoon of music and fun with fellow Hawks.
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Searching for Sources
Do you need sources for your assignments? Learn how to find the best resources for your research needs at Searching for Sources in Sept. 23. Search in library databases, find sources for your assignments, and use the database citation tool.
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So You Think You Can Trivia
Put your knowledge to the test in a fun and friendly trivia competition! Challenge your friends, answer questions from a variety of categories, and see if you have what it takes to claim the title of trivia champion at So You Think You Can Trivia on Sept. 24.
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Meet Our Faculty: Renee McLaurin
This week, HawkTalk features Assistant Professor of Sociology Renee McLaurin:
“My first experience as an educator occurred in fifth grade, when my teacher selected me to be a volunteer kindergarten helper. From that moment on, education has been my passion.”
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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 A QUIET, PRIVATE SPACE TO PUMP? Lactation areas on the La Plata, Leonardtown, Prince Frederick, and Regional Hughesville Campuses offer private, clean, and calm places to pump breast milk or nurse a baby.
In Case You Missed It
Art Exhibition and Gallery Talk: ‘Screen Time’ by Yikui (Coy) Gu
CSM Art Professor Yikui “Coy” Gu’s new exhibition “Screen Time” explores the prevalence of screens in our lives and our relationships with those devices, asking the question: What happens when a screen becomes more than just a screen? “Screen Time” is on display at the La Plata Campus until Oct. 9, with a gallery talk and discussion with the artist on Sept. 10.
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