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Important Dates
- Sept. 5 – 7: College closed for Labor Day
- 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
Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Be the Face and Pride of CSM: Talon Mascot Tryouts
CSM Student Life is looking for the next Talon mascot! If you’re enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate about CSM spirit, join us for tryouts Sept. 1 – 3. Don the suit. Become legendary.
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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. 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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Get Crafty This Semester at Crafternoon
Whether perfect symmetry makes your soul sing or you revel in the chaotic beauty of a messy creative process, there are infinite ways to express your creativity. CSM Library Services invites diehard crafters, novice hobbyists, and those of us who are nostalgic for the simple joys of making stuff with glue sticks, card stock, and cut-up magazines to join us for Crafternoon on Sept. 1 – 2. Drop in and craft a vision board, collage, junk journal, and more!
Supplies will be provided, so bring yourself and an idea and let’s get crafty.
- Sept. 1 – 2: Prince Frederick Campus
- Sept. 8 – 9: La Plata Campus
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. 1: Men’s Soccer vs. Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville
Sept. 1: Women's Soccer vs. Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville
Sept. 10: Women’s Volleyball vs. Baltimore City Community College
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Happening This Week
Lucky Lounge: Bingo Edition
B-I-N-G-O, and bingo is the game-o! Join us Aug. 31 for CSM’s Lucky Lounge: Bingo Edition to unwind, socialize with your fellow Hawks, and try your luck at everyone’s favorite game played on a five-by-five grid.
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Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: Author Caitlyn Socrates
The Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series is a monthly workshop where local writers discuss their creative processes. On Sept. 1, author and CSM Associate Professor Caitlyn Socrates joins us to discuss her latest project, a culinary memoir of her maternal ancestry that explores the profound relationships among food, family, and legacy.
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Coffee and Credits
Do you want to transfer to continue your studies, but don’t know where to start? Stop by for coffee and connect with Transfer Services at Coffee and Credits on Sept. 2. Get answers to your transfer questions, explore transfer opportunities, and receive personalized guidance in a casual, no-appointment-needed setting.
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Next Week’s Events
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. 8.
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Transfer Spotlight
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers to your questions, straight from the source! On Sept. 9, meet with representatives from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
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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. 10.
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Decoding Your Assignments
Do you have a paper or presentation coming up, but you’re not sure what your professor is asking for? On Sept. 10, join us for Decoding Your Assignments for tips and tricks for deciphering the directions for research or writing assignments in any of your classes!
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Meet Our Faculty: Lori Crocker
This week, HawkTalk features Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Lori Crocker:
“I try to be as accessible as possible to my students and encourage them to ask questions in class or meet me outside of class to discuss the material.”
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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.
The start of the semester can be a hectic and even stressful time, and it’s okay if you’re not feeling okay. Whatever’s affecting you, free counseling services are available to accompany and support you in a wide range of emotional and mental health areas, including anxiety, grief, depression, and more.
In Case You Missed It
Fall Semester 2026 Checklist
Classes start Monday, Aug. 24, for Fall 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term I! Here are some quick tips and reminders to help you start the semester feeling confident and prepared.
✅Rent or buy your textbooks and course materials online from the CSM College Store and pick up in store or have your books shipped to you.
✅Get your CSM Student ID card made on campus or online.
✅Check your classes’ course shells in myLearning and peruse the syllabus. Course shells for your classes open seven days before the first day of class.
✅Download the CSM Flock and CSM Safe apps and stay plugged in to what’s going on at campus and in the CSM community.
✅Fine-tune your schedule during the add/drop period. (Meet with an advisor first to make sure it won’t negatively impact your financial aid or veteran benefits!)