Important Dates
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine bring everyone’s favorite storybook characters together in CSM Theater’s spring production of the Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods.” This timeless, modern classic will take you on a journey through the unintended consequences of achieving that “happily ever after,” with showtimes April 10 to 12 and 17 to 19.
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CSM’s Scholarship Finder is open for the 2026-27 academic year. Apply for more than 200 CSM scholarships with just one application. (Don’t forget to submit your 2026-27 FAFSA if you haven’t already!)
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We are happy to report that 382 students participated in the Spring 2026 MHEC Campus Climate Survey, which will help us in our work to keep all students safe. Thanks to the CSM Foundation, four students won $250 scholarship awards for their participation! Winners have been contacted about their awards. Please keep an eye out for future surveys!
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!
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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!
April 8: Baseball vs. Chesapeake College
April 10: Softball vs. Chesapeake College
April 11: Baseball vs. Community College of Baltimore County Dundalk
April 12: Softball vs. Anne Arundel Community College; Baseball vs. Allegany College of Maryland
April 17: Softball vs. Bryant & Stratton College
April 18: Softball vs. Frederick Community College
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
Spring Fling is back and coming to your campus, April 6 through 9. Drop by, hang out, and live that lawn vibes life!
The Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series is a monthly workshop where local writers discuss their creative processes. On April 7, playwright and Bowie State University theater professor Bob Bartlett shares his methods and inspiration for plays such as “happiness (and other reasons to die),” “Mediocre White Men,” “Mary Shelley’s Monsters,” and many more.
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Share your research topics and work in a collaborative environment at CSM's Productivity Sprint on April 7. Introduce what you're working on, then join a 30-minute productivity sprint where you can read, write, or research in a setting that encourages concentration.
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Award-winning author Donal Ryan joins us April 9 for readings from his short story collections and a discussion exploring community, resilience, and the complexity of human connection.
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Word problems can make it feel like you’re trying to read two completely different languages at the same time. Join us April 9 for a 30-minute workshop to explore the connections between writing and math, including how to better understand word problems.
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There’s something for curious minds of all ages and interests at the Art of Innovation STEAM Festival, happening April 11! Enjoy free, fun activities for all ages, including hands-on experiences and interactive exhibits like radio control aviation, electronic kit building, astronomy demonstrations, and more.
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On April 11, QuinTango brings its distinctive “contemporary chamber tango” style to the Ward Virts Concert Series. Equally at home on concert stages or in classrooms, QuinTango reimagines tango classics, shares deeply personal originals, and treats audiences to tango-inflected versions of familiar ballads.
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The answers you get from an AI chatbot are only as good as the questions you ask. On April 13, join us as we construct AI prompts designed to result in misleading or incorrect output. Once we figure out ways to make the chatbot hallucinate, we’ll brainstorm ways to identify, address, and prepare for different levels of hallucination.
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Ground yourself before you head into finals at the Sunshine Soiree on April 15! Decorate a flowerpot, take a packet of seeds, and grow together with your new, flowery friend.
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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
April 9: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland Baltimore County (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
April 16: Geneva College, University of Maryland Global Campus
Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.
April 6: Chestnut Hill College, Prince Frederick Campus
April 7: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, La Plata Campus
April 9: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Leonardtown Campus
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This week, HawkTalk features Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Brandon Wilfong:
“My teaching philosophy and style reflects my experience as a first-generation college student and my commitment to mentorship through curiosity and community.”
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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.
HAVING COMPUTER PROBLEMS? The IT Help Desk is available to help you with all of CSM’s IT resources and offers student loaner laptops! The Help Desk can assist you via live chat, by email at help@csmd.edu, or by phone at 301-934-7740.
Immerse yourself in one of the country’s most biodiverse ecosystems during CSM’s 2026 travel study to the Cape May Point Science Center. Students interested in marine wildlife, coastal ecology, conservation, and related fields are invited to participate in a four-day, three-night excursion that combines scientific exploration with hands-on fieldwork.
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