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Dec. 18: Classes end for Fall 2 and Fall 3
Dec. 21: Classes begin for Winter Term
Dec. 23 – Jan. 1: College closed for Winter Break
Jan. 2: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Winter Term
Jan. 3: Payment due date for Spring 2024 Semester
12-11 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
HUNGRY?
Food trucks will return to campus in January 2024. In the meantime, check out our other tasty on-campus food offerings!
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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 game!
Dec. 19: Women’s and Men’s Basketball vs. Montgomery College (MD)
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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. 11: Winter Magic Dance Performance
Dec. 13: Student Honors Recital
Dec. 16: Southern Maryland Concert Band
SHOWTIMES AND TICKETS
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.
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NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INFORMATION SESSION FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS
Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs team and the Maryland Department of Labor on Dec. 20 for an information session on applying for VA education benefits, employment opportunities, and more.
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TRANSFER SERVICES NEWS
NEW TRANSFER AGREEMENTS: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
CSM students looking ahead to the next step in their educational journey have even more opportunities to continue their studies! Eligible CSM graduates who earn their associate degree in social sciences are guaranteed admission to West Virginia University’s bachelor’s degree programs in international studies and political science. Visit Transfer Services for the full list of more than 300 articulation agreements and search by institution or program of study!
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. 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 week of Dec. 11: University of Maryland Global Campus
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REAL STUDENTS, REAL STORIES: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
In this week’s featured student story, hear from Phillip Ball from the Class of Winter 2024, who graduates in January with his Associate of Arts in Arts and Sciences:
“The Veterans Lounge is a place for making a connection with other veterans and acknowledging that we are not alone. There are other veterans like us who are going through similar experiences, overcoming obstacles, and finding pathways through their lives today.”
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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 HELP UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID? Figuring out how to keep college affordable—the kinds of financial assistance available and how to apply, just for starters—can be complicated and confusing. We can help! Check out CSM’s Financial Aid TV for short, easy-to-digest videos on a wide range of topics, including FAFSA, scholarships, 1098-Ts and much more.
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!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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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