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Important Dates
- June 18: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Summer 6-Week Term I
- June 19: College closed for Juneteenth holiday
- June 29: Classes end for Summer 6-Week Term I
Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Apply Now for USM Regents Scholarships
Applications are open for the University System of Maryland's (USM) Regents Scholarships! The program provides full and partial scholarships for transfer students from Maryland community colleges who wish to transfer to a USM institution. Applications are due June 15.
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Hungry?
View the on-campus dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the 24-hour smart vending machines and the CSM Café on the La Plata Campus!
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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Happening This Week
Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: Author Christopher Woolsey
The Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series is a monthly workshop where local writers discuss their creative processes. On June 2, author Christopher Woolsey joins us to discuss what goes into writing about, in his words, “all things strange, mundane, and horrific.”
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Real Students, Real Stories: Loren Eiland ’26
This week, HawkTalk features Loren Eiland, Class of 2026 student speaker for the School of Health Sciences:
"Promise yourself that you will continue to grow and learn. Keep growing in your field. The degree we receive is not the end of our learning. It is the beginning of a new responsibility.”
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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 HELP UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID? Figuring out how to keep college affordable—the kinds of financial assistance available and how to apply, just for starters—can be complicated and confusing. We can help! Check out CSM’s Financial Aid TV for short, easy-to-digest videos on a wide range of topics, including FAFSA, scholarships, 1098-Ts and much more.
In Case You Missed It
Student Hawk Pitch Winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Student Hawk Pitch challenge! The Hawk Pitch is an opportunity for enterprising and forward-thinking students to put their imagination to work to solve problems and improve the student experience at CSM.
- First Place: Natalie VanDevander, “Hawk Nesting Nook"
- Second Place: Lila Haines, “Hawk-Cast”
- Third Place: Timothy Martinez, "CSM Research Outreach Organization (CROO)”
Thank you to all the 2026 Student Hawk Pitch participants for your hard work and incredible submissions!
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Be Prepared, Get the CSM Safe App
The first and most vital step in keeping yourself and your community safe is knowing what to do in a crisis. The CSM Safe app puts emergency and public safety information at your fingertips. Call 911, contact public safety, locate the nearest emergency call box, report an incident, and much more—straight from the app! Download it today from your favorite app store and stay CSM Safe!
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