Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter

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calendarImportant Dates

  • July 27: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Summer 13-Week Term
  • Aug. 7: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Summer 6-Week Term II

Announcements

Register for Fall Classes

There’s still time to sign up for your fall classes! Register now to get the schedule you want for the upcoming semester. Classes start Aug. 24 for Fall 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term .
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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! 
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Hawkland Gaming Festival

Let’s Roll: Host a Game at the Hawkland Gaming Festival

Help make this year’s Hawkland Gaming Festival a critical hit! We’re looking for hosts who can run games and events for this year’s event on Sept. 19. Got a tabletop or board game you want to share with new players? Sign up to run a session! Hosts will get free registration for the event, as well as free dice, a Talon the Hawk miniature, and more!
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Real Students, Real Stories: Marc Pirner

Real Stories - Marc PirnerThis week, HawkTalk features Marc Pirner from the Class of 2008, the current principal of the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center:

"In high school, I hadn't really taken education seriously, but experiencing that initial success at CSM had a snowball effect. I was finally getting good grades, and it meant something to me. I wanted more, and that desire and motivation to succeed grew and grew.”

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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.

HAVING TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET? CSM’s Student Needs Team can help you connect with resources to overcome insecurity and hardship involving food, housing, transportation, and other basic needs. We’re here to assist with applying for public benefit programs; emergency cash grants; housing and utility assistance; and more.

In Case You Missed It

Apply for CSM Science and Environmental Internships

Use your passion for science and conservation to make a difference right here in Southern Maryland. STEM students are invited to apply for CSM's research and field experience opportunities. Whether you're interested in laboratory research, environmental stewardship, wildlife field research, or a combination of these experiences, you'll gain hands-on experience while working alongside faculty and community partners. Opportunities include: (bullet these)

  • joining a professional research team at the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Biological Laboratory,
  • managing large-scale river cleanups and helping launch a regional environmental education campaign,
  • or tracking horseshoe crab populations during late-night tidal sessions along Southern Maryland beaches.
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