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Important Dates
- March 20: Classes begin for Spring 7-Week Term II
- April 10: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Spring 15-Week Term
Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Spring 7-Week Term II Checklist
Classes start Thursday, March 20, for Spring 7-Week Term II. Here are some quick tips and reminders to help you start the term 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. Books can also be bought in person at the La Plata location. Check your classes’ course shells in myLearning and peruse the syllabus. Course shells for your classes open seven days before the first day of classFind assistance and resources through the Hawk Hub. Call, email, or visit an on-campus Hawk Hub location to get your questions answered and receive the help you need for success. Download the CSM Mobile 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!)Popcorn and Pretzels with the President
Join CSM president Dr. Yolanda Wilson for snacks during Popcorn and Pretzels with the President, happening March 18, 25, and 26. Share your experiences and insight on how she can continue to support students!
March 25: Prince Frederick Campus
March 26: La Plata Campus
Volunteer on CSM’s Day of Service and Make a Difference in Your Community
Join CSM and community organizations from across Southern Maryland for our Day of Service on April 22. Volunteer with dozens of partners for causes that matter to you. Sign up by March 21 to make a difference and move our Southern Maryland community forward—together.
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CSM Theater Presents: ‘The Prom’
Broadway comes to town in CSM Theater’s spring production of ‘The Prom!’ Four eccentric thespians, in desperate need of a new stage, hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom and decide that it’s time to shine a spotlight on the issue… and on themselves, of course. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow, but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens, and the result is a love that brings them all together. This musical is great for all ages, with performances March 21 to 23 and March 28 to 30.
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Hungry?
View the dining, snacking, and beverage offerings—including the menu for the newly opened CSM Café—for the week of March 17!
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Upcoming Athletics Events
Check out the calendar for CSM Athletics
Come out and cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!
March 20: Baseball vs. Prince George’s Community College
March 22: Softball vs. Allegany College of Maryland; Baseball vs. Harford Community College
March 23: Baseball vs. Hagerstown Community College
March 27: Baseball vs. Anne Arundel Community College
March 29: Softball vs. Westmoreland Club Team
Happening This Week
St. Patrick’s Day Grab and Go
Get lucky on March 17 at the St. Patrick’s Day Grab and Go. Stop by for some shamrock-themed snacks and surprises! (If you forget to wear something green, that’s on you.)
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Veterans Affairs Registration Assistance for Summer
Want help registering for your summer classes? Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs team for a Registration Assistance Session for the summer semester.
March 17: Leonardtown Campus
March 18: La Plata Campus
March Madness
Competition isn’t limited to the court this year! Join the La Plata Campus Association on March 18 to fill out your brackets for March Madness. Enjoy snacks, entertainment, and giveaways, and see how your predictions stack up against those of your friendly rivals!
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‘Black Barbie’ Screening
On March 18, Come unwind, grab some snacks, and enjoy a screening of the acclaimed Netflix documentary “Black Barbie” with the Women of Excellence and Black Student Union. Experts from our very own CSM faculty will also host an open discussion panel immediately following the film.
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Lunch and Learn: Pronouns
Join us March 19 to explore the topic of pronouns and their relationship to identity.
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Maryland Department of Labor Information Session for Military-Connected Students
Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs team and the Maryland Department of Labor on March 20 an information session on applying for VA education benefits, employment opportunities, and more.
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Next Week’s Events
Spring Transfer Fair
Meet with representatives from a wide variety of Maryland, out-of-state, online, and historically Black colleges and universities at CSM’s Spring 2025 Transfer Fair on March 24. Get answers to all your transfer questions, including admissions requirements, available majors, scholarship opportunities, transferring credits, campus life, and much more. Discover the transfer opportunities open to you and map out your pathway to your bachelor’s degree and beyond! (These transfer events were originally scheduled for February but were postponed due to weather.)
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Night of Engineering
Explore the pathways, partnerships, and transfer and internship opportunities available to you through CSM’s engineering programs at Night of Engineering on March 24.
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Cultural Day
Join the EXITO Multicultural Club on March 26 and enjoy sweet treats from a variety of cultures!
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Transfer Services News
Transfer Thursdays
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.
This week, March 20: George Washington University, University of Pennsylvania Online
Next week, March 27: Morgan State University, Towson University
On-Campus Admissions Visits
Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.
March 18: Trinity Washington University, La Plata Campus
March 19: St. Mary's College of Maryland, Leonardtown Campus
March 19: University of Maryland Global Campus, Leonardtown Campus
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Meet Our Faculty: Dr. Richard Bilsker
This week, HawkTalk features CSM Philosophy Professor Dr. Richard Bilsker:
"Philosophy probes fundamental questions of existence: 'Who (or what) am I? What is real? What can I know? What should I do, and who should I be?' Answers to these questions exist all around us, in novels, movies, TV, music, and other media. Popular culture can be a gateway to think more deeply about fundamental questions.”
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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.
LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT JOB? CSM Career Services is here to work with you toward your future career, with support and assistance for job seekers. Explore your options, prepare for interviews, have your resume/cover letter reviewed by experts, dress for success with CSM’s Career Closet, and more!
Find Your Next Opportunity on College Central Network
Whether you’re looking for an on- or off-campus job, a paid internship, or a potential career path, College Central Network is the go-to career posting site for CSM students and alumni. Upload your current resume or create one using a template and start searching for the position that’s right for you. There’s also a video and print library on topics related to getting and keeping the job, such as salary negotiations, attending job and career fairs, and more!
In Case You Missed It
Summer Registration is Now Open!
Summer registration is now available for everyone. Keep up your academic momentum from the spring while still enjoying everything summer has to offer. Earn credits for transfer, knock out required courses, or get ahead in your program.
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Apply to Graduate!
If you’ll complete your program of study this spring, be sure to apply for graduation by April 1! All graduates are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony on May 9, but participation isn’t required.
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