Jan. 10: Classes end for Winter SessionJan. 16: College closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17: Classes begin for Spring 1 (Jan. 17 – March 6) and Spring 3 (Jan. 17 – May 8)
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IMPORTANT DATES
Jan. 10: Classes end for Winter SessionJan. 16: College closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17: Classes begin for Spring 1 (Jan. 17 – March 6) and Spring 3 (Jan. 17 – May 8)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hello again, Hawks! We’d like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, and we look forward to spending 2023 with our CSM community.
FAFSA PRIORITY DEADLINE IS MARCH 1
Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2023-24 school year! You’ll need to file a new FAFSA every year to be eligible for financial aid. File your 2023-24 FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline to ensure the greatest possible consideration for scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities. Get started at the Federal Student Aid website.
APPLY BY MARCH 1 FOR MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS
Receive up to $5,000 to attend CSM full time with Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships! This last-dollar scholarship is renewable for up to three years. To be eligible, you must submit your FAFSA by March 1 and use CSM’s federal school code (002064). Students who aren’t eligible to receive federal aid, but are eligible for in-state tuition, can submit the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA). Learn more at www.csmd.edu/Promise.
ONLINE-ONLY ORDERING FOR TEXTBOOKS AND COURSE MATERIALS
As you’re preparing for spring classes, keep in mind that textbooks and course materials are available for purchase or rental online only, through the CSM College Store website. In-store pickup is free and available at the La Plata, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick Campuses. Shipping is also available for textbooks and course materials for a flat fee.
NEW TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
CSM students looking ahead to the next step in their educational journey have even more opportunities for pursuing their bachelor’s degree! New transfer agreements with CSM’s four-year partner institutions offer CSM students guaranteed admission to bachelor’s programs at Southern New Hampshire University (health information management), University of Maryland Global Campus (cybersecurity), and West Virginia University (physics).
Visit Transfer Services for the full list of 280+ transfer agreements with 70+ partnering universities and search by institution or program of study!
MEET OUR FACULTY: DR. BUDDHADEB MALLIK
This week, hear from chemistry professor Dr. Buddhadeb Mallik:
"Teaching is a joyful profession and is most successful as a collaboration among students, faculty, and staff. I always try my best to maintain a friendly classroom environment, characterized by mutual respect, cooperation, and flexibility."
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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 QUIET, PRIVATE SPACE TO PUMP? Lactation areas on the La Plata, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick Campuses offer private, clean, and calm places to pump breast milk or nurse a baby.
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!