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Important Dates
- Nov. 2 - 5: Spring priority enrollment
- Dec. 2: Winter Term payment due
Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Fall 2026 Student Experience Survey: Your Voice Matters!
We want to hear from you! CSM is conducting the Fall 2026 Student Experience Survey to learn more about your experiences and identify ways to improve programs, services, and student support.
Check your email and complete the survey by Nov. 13 for the option to enter a drawing to win one of two $250 CSM Foundation General Scholarship awards.
Your feedback can help make CSM better for current and future students!
Hungry?
View the on-campus dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the CSM Café and 24-hour smart vending machines!
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Spring Priority Enrollment Begins Nov. 2
Get ready for spring! Priority enrollment opens in stages based on completed credits, beginning Nov. 2 for students with 45 or more credits. Students with 30 or more credits can register Nov. 3, those with 15 or more Nov. 4, and those with 1 or more Nov. 5. Registration opens to everyone Nov. 9. Connect with an academic advisor to plan your next semester.
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Winter Registration is Open!
Registration is open for Winter Term, Dec. 15-Jan. 7. Use winter break to get ahead, catch up, or make progress toward your goals. Payment is due Dec. 2.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month
As we come toward the end of Cybersecurity Awareness Month for October, below is our last but not least tip and tool you can use to protect yourself and the college community from cyberattacks. Whether you know it or not, you play a major role in CSM’s cybersecurity efforts to secure our college and our world. Cyber threats can be scary, and for good reason. Check out all the resources, and more on our Cybersecurity Awareness Month page!
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Cybersecurity Tip: Lock Down Your Accounts
Your passwords are the keys to your digital life. Are you doing enough to keep them safe?
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, take a few minutes to strengthen your account security with these simple steps:
- Make your passwords strong and unique. Use long passwords or passphrases and avoid reusing passwords across accounts.
- Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA). Adding a second verification step, such as an authenticator app, makes it harder for someone to access your accounts, even if they have your password.
- Use a password manager. A trusted password manager can create and securely store strong passwords, so you don't have to remember them all.
- Check your accounts. Review your account security settings, remove unfamiliar devices, and make sure your recovery information is up to date.
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!
Oct. 29: Men’s Basketball vs. TPLS Academy
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
Happening This Week
Throwback and Snack: A Little Halloween Happening
Get ready for a blast from the past! From Oct. 26-30, join Faculty Connection for Throwback and Snack, a week of Halloween fun across CSM's campuses. Trick-or-treat at participating faculty and staff offices, snap selfies with faculty and staff dressed from decades past, and join the fun for a chance to win free tickets to CSM Theater's “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Check out the event map for participating locations. (link to come – not on calendar yet/ don’t have the map)
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Seed Library Student Volunteer Training
Learn how to support the Seed Library at the La Plata Campus Library during student volunteer training Oct. 26-27. Check the event listing for session times and participation details.
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Writing Essentials Workshop: Creating Outlines
Organize your ideas before you draft! Join the Oct. 28 Writing Essentials workshop on creating outlines to give your writing a clearer structure.
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Open Play at the Velocity Center
Get your game on at the Velocity Center on Oct. 29! Enjoy an evening of Nintendo Switch games and board games or bring your own favorites to share. Invite your friends, have some fun, and explore the Velocity Center while you're there!
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CSM Theater Presents: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
CSM Theater brings “Little Shop of Horrors” to the stage for its final weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Follow Seymour Krelborn and a mysterious, R&B-singing plant with a taste for blood and plans for global domination.
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Next Week’s Events
Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: John Mohr (Automotive History)
Join Dr. John Mohr, assistant professor of history at CSM, on Nov. 3 for the Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series. Explore his scholarly interests, including the global automotive industry, the relationship between political power and technology, and gender perspectives on automobile use and culture.
Coffee and Credits
Have questions about transferring to a four-year college or university? Join Transfer Services on Nov. 4 for Coffee and Credits! Explore transfer opportunities, get answers to your questions, and receive personalized guidance to help you plan your next steps.
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Gallery Reception: George Lorio 'Concerns'
Join artist George Lorio on Nov. 5 for a gallery reception and discussion of his exhibition, “Concerns,” on view at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery through Dec. 10.
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Transfer Services News
Fall 2026 Transfer Fair
Planning to continue toward a bachelor’s degree? Meet representatives from four-year colleges and universities at CSM’s Fall Transfer Fair! Learn about academic programs, admissions requirements, scholarships, and transferring credits. The fair takes place at the La Plata Campus on Oct. 26 and the Prince Frederick and Leonardtown campuses on Oct. 27.
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On-Campus Admissions Representative Visits
Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.
- Oct. 27: Drexel University, Prince Frederick Campus
- Oct. 28: Drexel University, La Plata Campus
- Oct. 29: Frostburg State University, La Plata Campus
Real Students, Real Stories
This week, HawkTalk features CSM graduate Emma Fonke. She came to CSM with a simple goal: earn good grades and graduate. But as a member of the first Early College Business Management cohort, she gained much more than a degree. She built lifelong friendships, overcame her fear of public speaking, and developed the confidence to pursue new opportunities. After graduating in 2025, she earned a full scholarship to St. Mary’s College of Maryland, carrying with her lessons that extend far beyond the classroom.
“Go after what scares you because that’s where growth awaits.”
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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.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, HAWKS!
Between classes, work, and everything else life throws your way, taking care of yourself can sometimes fall to the bottom of your to-do list. But your well-being matters, and CSM is here to help. From free confidential counseling and campus fitness centers to Hawk Pantries, and assistance with basic needs, resources are available to help you stay healthy, supported, and focused on your goals. Explore the services available to you and remember, you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone.
The 2027-2028 FAFSA® is Now Open
Don't leave money for college on the table!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2027–2028 academic year is now available. Whether you're a new or returning student, completing the FAFSA® is an important step toward making college more affordable.
The FAFSA® helps determine your eligibility for federal grants, work-study opportunities, and student loans. It may also be used to determine eligibility for state and institutional financial aid.
Apply early to make sure you're considered for as many financial aid opportunities as possible.
Get started today at studentaid.gov.
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