Dec. 5: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Fall 2
Dec. 18: Classes end for Fall 2 and Fall 3
Dec. 21: Classes begin for Winter Term
Dec. 22: College closes at 3 p.m. for Winter Break
Jan. 3: Payment due date for Spring 2024 Semester
Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE GREAT PUMPKIN
Voting closes today, Dec. 4, for CSM’s 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Contest. Check out the stoneware clay pumpkins created by ceramic students in Alice Yutzy’s class and vote for your favorite!
VOTE
HUNGRY?
Find out which food truck will be at a campus near you, for the week of Dec. 4.
VIEW SCHEDULE
CHARLES COUNTY HAZARD RISK REDUCTION LISTENING SESSION
The Charles County Department of Emergency Services is hosting a Hazard Risk Reduction Listening Session on Dec. 12 to hear residents’ concerns on emergency response, disaster preparedness, and environmental and community resilience.
RSVP
DONATE A GIFT TO TOYS FOR TOTS AND GIVE A CHILD HOPE AND JOY
Help make this holiday special for local children. CSM is partnering with the Charles County Commission for Veterans Affairs to collect new, unwrapped toys and books for children in need as part of Toys for Tots. Drop off your gift in the donation box at the La Plata Campus in the Administration (AD) Building through Dec. 15. For more information, please contact CSM’s Veterans Affairs team at veteransbenefits@csmd.edu.
PAY YOUR SPRING 2024 BILL BY JAN. 3
Stop the drop! Don’t get dropped from your classes for nonpayment. The payment due date for the Spring 2024 Semester is Jan. 3, or upon registration if you register after Jan. 3. Need to pay your semester bill in monthly installments? Sign up for the CSM Payment Plan.
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UPCOMING ATHLETICS EVENTS
UPCOMING ATHLETICS EVENTS
Check out the calendar for CSM Athletics and come out to cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!
Dec. 4: Women’s Basketball vs. Central Penn College
Dec. 9: Men’s Basketball vs. Bucks County Community College
Dec. 10: Women’s and Men’s Basketball vs. WVU Potomac State College
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
WINTER CELEBRATION AND WRAPPING OF GIVING TREE GIFTS
Join fellow students, staff, and faculty on Dec. 6 at the Leonardtown Campus for our annual winter celebration. Wrap gifts for local children in need, enjoy a catered meal, de-stress before exams, and give back to your community. (You do not have to donate an item to participate in the Winter Celebration!)
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CSM WINTER MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES
CSM is filling the winter air with music all month long, with a series of concerts showcasing the incredible talent of our student and community musicians.
Dec. 7: Chorale and Chamber Choir Concert
Dec. 8: Solid Brass Jazz Ensemble Concert
Dec. 9: Ward Virts Concert Series: ensemble132
Dec. 9: Ritmo Caché Latin Ensemble Concert
Dec. 11: Winter Magic Dance Performance
Dec. 13: Student Honors Recital
Dec. 16: Southern Maryland Concert Band
SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS
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 www.csmd.edu/TransferThursdays.
This week, Dec. 7: Bowie State University, Shenandoah University
Next week, Dec. 14: University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON), Immaculata 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.
For the weeks of Dec. 4 and Dec. 11: University of Maryland Global Campus
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TRANSFER WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS
Do you want to transfer to continue your studies, but don’t know where to start? Learn how to navigate the opportunities available to you with these transfer workshops and webinars!
Dec. 5: Incoming Transfer Student Orientation: Transferring into CSM
MEET OUR FACULTY: JAKE HERLIHY
In this week’s featured student story, hear from CSM economics instructor Jake Herlihy:
“Economics is the science of critical thinking. You'll learn how choice effects everything in our daily lives.”
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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 AN ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY? Disability Support Services is here to ensure equitable access to education for all of our students. DSS assistance isn’t limited to physical or “obvious” disabilities, either; students living with “invisible disabilities” like dyslexia or ADHD can also get the support they need.
If you’re having trouble studying and retaining information, try out the alternative file formats available for your course materials in myLearning!
FIND YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY ON CSM'S 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.
You can 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!