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Oct. 3: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit
(or vice versa) for Fall 1 (Aug. 31 - Oct. 19)
Oct. 19: Classes end for Fall 1 (Aug. 31 - Oct. 19)
Oct. 26: Classes begin for Fall 2 (Oct. 26 - Dec. 16)
10-3 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CSM TRAVELING FALL FESTIVAL 2022
Fall Festival is back on campus this year! Join us on the lawn for games, tasty foods, sweet treats, music, and more! Grab your classmates and come chill with us on the Leonardtown (Oct. 4), La Plata (Oct. 5), and Prince Frederick (Oct. 6) Campuses.
CSM THEATER PRESENTS 'THESE SHINING LIVES'
Announcing the premiere of CSM Theater’s production of “These Shining Lives,” Oct. 14-23. Based on the true story of the “radium girls,” ''These Shining Lives'' chronicles the strength and determination of women who refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
BOX OFFICE
APPLY NOW FOR THE UMD MARYLAND TRANSFER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Applications are now open for the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)! MTAP is a pre-transfer program offering guaranteed admission to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). The deadline to apply is Nov. 15 for students who intend to transfer to UMD for Fall 2023 or later.
LEARN MORE AND APPLY
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK AUTHOR TOUR: NAIMA COSTER
Join CSM and author Naima Coster on Oct. 4 to discuss her book “What’s Mine and Yours” as part of the One Maryland One Book program.
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GALLERY TALK: SCULPTOR ALICE YUTZY’S 'GIVING VOICE'
Join CSM and sculptor Alice Yutzy on Oct. 4 for a discussion of her new exhibition, “Giving Voice,” on display at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery at the La Plata Campus until Oct. 14.
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CSM TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS WEBINARS
Explore the wealth of scholarship opportunities available to you as you transfer to a four-year institution with Transfer Scholarships Webinars! Register now for the webinar on Oct. 4.
REGISTER
TRANSFER THURSDAY
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the Oct. 6 session.
- American Public University System
- Norfolk State University
- George Washington University (Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department)
BENNY C. MORGAN CONCERT SERIES: CSM FACULTY TRIO
On Oct. 8, CSM presents the latest installment in the Benny C. Morgan Concert Series, featuring the CSM Faculty Trio, comprised of professors Paul Bagley, Emily Doveala, and Stephen Johnson. This concert is free and open to the public.
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NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
SEX SIGNALS: SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS ON CAMPUS
Join us Oct. 13 for Sex Signals, a provocative, in-your-face look at issues surrounding dating, sex, and date rape on college campuses. Sex Signals takes an unorthodox, humor-facilitated and inclusive approach to examining our culture, sex, and prevention strategies like bystander intervention. It examines what roles culture and privilege play in justifying unhealthy and dangerous beliefs about what is acceptable social and sexual behavior. (Content warning: Sexual violence will be discussed in this program.)
REGISTER
TRANSFER THURSDAY
Connect directly with our transfer partners and get answers, straight from the source! Learn more and register for the Oct. 13 session.
2022 VIRTUAL TRANSFER FAIR
Meet with representatives from 40 different four-year colleges and universities across the country during the 2022 Virtual Transfer Fair, Oct. 13 and 14.
Real Students. Real Stories.
This week, hear from CSM electrical engineering graduate Jason Szklany ’21:
"I don’t know if I’m 100% certain what I want to be when I grow up – but I know that I wake up excited to think about it. "
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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 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!
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 (formerly Job Connection) is the go-to career posting site for CSM students and alumni.
You can upload your current resume or use College Central Network’s template to create a resume and begin the search for the position that’s right for you. It also includes 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
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE TRI-COUNTY JOB AND CAREER FAIR
Come out on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for the Tri-County Job and Career Fair, where qualified and eager job seekers meet with employers from throughout the region. The event is FREE to all students, alumni, and community members.