Oct. 31: Classes begin for Fall 2
Nov. 6 - 9: Priority Registration for Spring Sessions
Nov. 21: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Fall 3
Nov. 22 - 26: College closed for Thanksgiving holiday
10-30 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPRING PRIORITY REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK
Take advantage of Priority Registration and get the class schedule you want for spring! Priority Registration opens next week for the Spring 2024 Sessions. Register for your spring classes based on the number of credits you’ve completed:
- Nov. 6: Current students with 45+ credits, student athletes, and veteran and military-connected students
- Nov. 7: Current students with 30+ credits
- Nov. 8: Current students with 15+ credits
- Nov. 9: Current students with 1+ credits
NEXT WEEK IS VETERANS WEEK
During Veterans Week, we honor the service, devotion, and sacrifice of the members of our armed forces. The Veterans Affairs team at the College of Southern Maryland cordially invites our veteran and military-connected students to join us for a week of camaraderie, commemoration, and celebration of those who’ve worn the uniform in service to our country.
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THE LA PLATA FITNESS CENTER REOPENS
As of Oct. 30, the Fitness Center in the Physical Education Center (PE Building) on the La Plata Campus reopens its doors! Current CSM students and employees can use the center’s equipment and amenities with a free membership. For more information, visit the Fitness Center webpage or contact fitness center manager Jordan Bushrod at jmbushrod@csmd.edu.
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POPCORN AND PRETZELS WITH THE PRESIDENT
Join CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson for snacks during Popcorn and Pretzels with the President. Share your experiences and thoughts on how she can better support students, staff, and faculty.
- Nov. 7: La Plata Campus
- Nov. 9: Leonardtown Campus
- Nov. 14: Prince Frederick Campus
- Nov. 16: Regional Hughesville Campus
CSM THEATER PRESENTS: 'THE ADDAMS FAMILY – A NEW MUSICAL'
CSM Theater presents its fall production of “The Addams Family – A New Musical” Nov. 10-12 and 17-19. It’s every father’s worst nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family whom her parents have never met. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS
HUNGRY?
Grab something scrumptious on campus this week from one of our visiting food trucks! Find out which food truck will be at a campus near you, for the week of Oct. 30.
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CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’ll be sharing tips and tools you can use to protect yourself and the college community from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity Tip: Software Updates
One of the easiest ways to boost your cybersecurity is to always keep software and apps updated. Software and app developers constantly look for clues that hackers are trying to break into their systems and search for holes where cybercriminals could sneak in, even if they’ve never been breached before. To fix these issues and improve security for everyone, trustworthy software companies release regular updates. Here are some simple tips for software updates:
1. Automatic updates make your life easier. You don’t have to check your settings tab every morning – you can usually set up automatic updates so that updates are downloaded and installed as soon as they are available from the device, software, or app creator.
2. Get updates from the source. Before downloading anything, especially software and app updates, be sure you know the source. Only download software to your computer from verified sources, and only download apps from your device’s official app store. The device, software, or app developer itself should be sending you updates, not anyone else.
3. Don't fall for fakes! You’ve probably come across suspicious pop-up windows that urgently demand you download a software update. These are always fake – they are attempts at phishing. Don’t click any buttons on these pop-ups and close your browser.
4. Make it a habit. Even if you don’t have automatic software updates turned on, make updating your device, software, and apps a regular habit. Oftentimes, you will be notified that updates are available.
Even if it is a pain to close out of your programs and restart your device, it is worth it to do this right away, especially if the update patches an urgent security flaw.
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!
Nov. 1: Men’s Basketball vs. Central International College
Nov. 3: Women’s Basketball vs. Bryant & Stratton College
Nov. 8: Men’s Basketball vs. Washington Adventist University
Nov. 10: Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Middlesex College
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
TRANSFER SERVICES NEWS
TRANSFER WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARSS
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!
Oct. 31: Don’t Let the Transfer Process Spook You!
Nov. 9: Transfer 101 In-Person Workshop
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, Nov. 2: Virginia Commonwealth University, Goucher College
Next week, Nov. 9: Mount St. Mary’s University – Emmitsburg Campus, Frostburg State 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 week of Nov. 6: University of Maryland Global Campus
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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS: HALLOWEEN SPOOK-TACULAR
Join CSM Student Life for a hauntingly good time at our Halloween Spook-tacular on Oct. 30! Bring your family and friends to enjoy frightening treats, games, and activities.
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BUSINESS SPEAKER SERIES: 'THE FUTURE OF SERVICE'
The Kappa Beta Delta Business Honor Society invites the community to come hear Dr. Roland Rust, chair of the marketing department in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. On Nov. 2 he will speak on "The Future of Service." This event is free and open to anyone in our community interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, management, and customer service.
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CONNECTIONS LITERARY SERIES: POET AND AUTHOR BRITTANY HAILER
On Nov. 3, CSM’s Connections Literary Series welcomes poet, author, and journalist Brittany Hailer. A native of Southern Maryland, Hailer will discuss how to interrogate a family system and reinvent scene and story from family interviews and memory.
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REAL STUDENTS, REAL STORIES
In this week’s featured student story, hear from CSM grad Destiny Morgan ’15:
“If I had to put a word to who I am today, I would say “driven.” I am a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, and on the civilian side, I have a focus in software engineering and application and web development.”
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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.
FEELING OVERWHELMED? It’s okay if you’re not feeling okay. Whatever’s affecting you, CSM Counseling Services are available to accompany and support you in a wide range of emotional and mental health areas. If you’re not ready to talk about it yet, “R u ok, Hawks?” is an anonymous tool to connect you with resources to support your mental health.
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 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
DESIGN, CREATE, AND COMPETE FOR CASH PRIZES IN THE VELOCITYX HACKATHON
Art can break down barriers and make connections, and innovation is key to making art that empowers community members to connect with a wide world full of big, beautiful ideas. Showcase your work, network with makers throughout the region, and compete for cash prizes in the VelocityX Innovation Hackathon.
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APPLY BY NOV. 15 FOR THE UMD MARYLAND TRANSFER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Applications are 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 2024 or later.
Attend a virtual information session on Nov. 3 or Nov. 9 to learn more about MTAP, as well as UMD’s Frederick Douglass Scholarship!
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