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10-04 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
important dates
Oct. 20: Classes begin for 7-Week Session II
announcements
NEW TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES: GO FARTHER AND ACHIEVE MORE
You’ve got even more opportunities for continuing your education beyond your associate degree. CSM recently signed a new transfer agreement with Bowie State University for its business administration program. Visit Transfer Services for the full list of more than 150 articulation agreements and search by institution or program of study!
STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED FOR HBCU AND MARYLAND TRANSFER FAIRS
If you’re a CSM student who’s looking ahead to your bachelor’s degree, October is chock-full of transfer opportunities that you won’t want to miss! The list of participating schools is now available for two virtual transfer fairs happening this month. Join more than 60 four-year schools at the 2021 Virtual Transfer Fair, hosted by Maryland Community Colleges on Oct. 11 - 14. On Oct. 20, speak to representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the country during CSM’s HBCU Virtual Transfer Fair, co-sponsored by the Men of Excellence!
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
7 WEEKS GOT YOU WEAK?
Join Counseling Services Oct. 4 to discuss how you’re handling the pace of the 7-week course format and explore effective stress management and coping tools and strategies.
CONNECTIONS: NOVELIST JENNIFER ROSNER
Join CSM and novelist Jennifer Rosner virtually on Oct. 6 for the latest installment of the Connections Literary Series. Inspired by the true stories of Jewish children hidden during the Holocaust, Rosner’s debut novel, "The Yellow Bird Sings," is a breathtaking story about the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter.
transfer thursdayS
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the Oct. 7 sessions you're interested in.
Oct. 7: University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, College Park, Salisbury University (social work)
NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS
2021 VIRTUAL TRANSFER FAIR
Join more than 60 four-year schools in the 2021 Virtual Transfer Fair, Oct. 11 - 14.
MAKING ROOM FOR GRIEF
Join CSM Counseling Services on Oct. 13 to talk about how to make space for our grief and work through it in healthy ways.
BENNY C. MORGAN CONCERT SERIES: LEDAH FINCK
On Oct. 16, CSM and the Benny C. Morgan Concert Series present violinist, violist, and composer Ledah Finck.
Real Students, Real stories: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
THIS WEEK HEAR FROM:
Alicia Webb
Current Student
Early Childhood Education
"This is my first official semester as a full-time student—and a student who’s actually studying something she wants to do!
After I graduated high school in 2016, I had no idea what I wanted to do. Like some people who don’t know what to do, I took a gap year (maybe more like a gap month) to just work and think about what was next for me.
Quickly I realized I didn’t want to work just anywhere and do just anything, so I registered for one single class in 2017. It was a math class… that I didn’t pass… and to top it off, it was a prerequisite, so I immediately felt unintelligent.
Then disaster struck in my world and I lost my best friend, my brother Hiram.
From 2017 to 2019, I kept registering for classes and immediately dropping them. I was studying things other people told me to and not actually taking the time to mourn and really think about where I wanted to be and what I wanted to do in my life.
It wasn’t until I turned 22 that I started to really think about me and put myself first. That’s exactly what I did, and I couldn’t be more proud of myself or happier. I figured out more about myself, what I can do, what I’m passionate about and how strong I am mentally and physically.
It doesn’t matter how old you are or how “late” you think it is. College is always there for you when you’re ready. Here’s to my first official freshman year as an early childhood education major! Yes, that’s right, I’m going to be a teacher! I’ve been dreaming this dream since I was a little girl, and it’s about to come true."
STUDENT RESOURCES
CSM College Survival Guide
At CSM, no hawk has to fly alone. 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.
NEED A LAST-MINUTE REFRESHER BEFORE YOUR EXAMS? The best time to ask for help with your classes is before you get your grades back! CSM offers free online tutoring and academic support for whatever you need help with through the Learning Support Services Center. Avoid last-minute cramming and those heart-stopping unexpected surprises during exams by preparing and practicing now! Visit www.csmd.edu/Tutoring to get started.
CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR CAREER OPTIONS? College opens up all kinds of pathways and opportunities for your future. Make sure your education’s putting you on the path to a career you’ll love, with resources and tools from CSM’s Career Services like Focus 2 Career, What Can I Do With This Major?, and more.
Student health 101
This online health and wellness magazine is your resource on nutrition, career advice, articles like "Ask the professor: 'What are some things I can do to improve my writing?'," and more. View the current issue now and sign up to receive the Student Health 101 email each month.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
APPLY NOW FOR THE MARYLAND TRANSFER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Applications are now open for the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)! MTAP is a pre-transfer program for CSM students who intend to transfer to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). The deadline to apply for the Fall 2022 Semester is Nov. 15 for students who intend to transfer to UMD.