Important Dates
Make your voice heard and help CSM continue to improve how we serve our students. Course evaluations for Fall 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term II close Dec. 17 at 11:59 p.m. The confidential feedback that you provide at the end of each course helps make the college a better place for you and your fellow Hawks. Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!
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View the on-campus dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the CSM Café and 24-hour smart vending machines! Regular hours for the CSM Café are Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Discover the rich and complex heritage of the Land of Saints and Scholars! CSM’s spring travel study is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in Irish art and literature. Register now and reserve your spot for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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Don’t get dropped from your spring classes for nonpayment! Be sure to pay your semester bill or sign up for the CSM Payment Plan on or before Jan. 7. If you register after the payment due date, you’ll need to pay your bill or sign up for the CSM Payment Plan the same day.
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Check out the calendar for CSM AthleticsCheck out the calendar for CSM Athletics and come out to cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!
Dec. 11: Men’s Basketball vs. Delaware County Community College
Dec. 13: Men’s Basketball vs. Montgomery County College
Dec. 22: Women’s and Men’s Basketball vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
On Dec. 8, unwind during the rush to finals with festive snacks, activities, and a gingerbread house contest!
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Need a break before the holidays? The Prince Frederick Campus Association has got everything you need to feel festive! Join us on Dec. 11 for cookie decorating, crafts, hot cocoa, and holiday music.
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On Dec. 12, join the contributors to the Fall 2025 Connections Literary Magazine as they read and discuss their published works. Connections is a regional literary journal published twice a year and features poems, stories, artwork, and photography from Southern Maryland.
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On Dec. 13, CSM welcomes award-winning pianist Sahun Sam Hong for the latest performance in the Benny C. Morgan Concert Series. Praised as an “artist of enormous prowess” with “lots of clarity, confidence, and wisdom,” Hong brings his colorful style and riveting energy to the solo, chamber, and concerto stage.
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Join CSM and the Maryland Department of Labor on Dec. 17 for an information session on applying for military education benefits, employment opportunities, and more.
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Unleash your creativity at the Velocity Center Makerspace! Join us Dec. 19 for Makers Meet-Up, an interactive open house where you can explore the tools, technology, and creative community available to you for free.
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Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers to your questions, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the sessions you’re interested in at csmd.edu/transferthursdays.
Dec. 11: American College of Education, Goucher College
Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.
Dec. 8: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses
Dec. 9: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, La Plata Campus
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This week, HawkTalk features CSM Communication Professor Michelle Brosco Christian:
“We communicate every single day, so knowledge about the discipline of communication can be taken out of the classroom and used immediately in your day-to-day life. It doesn't get more real than that!”
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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 HELP REGISTERING FOR CLASSES? Talk to an advisor! Reach out now and your academic advisor will help you map out and navigate the next step in your educational journey. Sooner is better! Advising services are in high demand in December and January, so don’t delay.
The early bird gets the worm, and the early college student gets something much better: the best access to scholarships and financial aid. The 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open, so submit your FAFSA for next year as soon as possible. Remember that you need to submit a new FAFSA for each academic year.
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