4-24 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES

hawktalk_icons_calendar.jpgApril 24 - 27: Priority Registration opens for Fall 2023 Sessions
May 5: Classes end for Spring 2 (March 20 – May 5)
May 8: Classes end for Spring 3 (Jan. 17 – May 8)
May 10: Classes begin for Summer 1 (May 10 – June 28) and Summer 3 (May 10 – Aug. 28)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fall Priority Registration

This week you can take advantage of Priority Registration and sign up for your fall classes based on the number of credits you’ve completed:

  • April 24: Current students with 45+ credits;  student athletes; and students using military/veteran benefits
  • April 25: Current students with 30+ credits
  • April 26: Current students with 15+ credits
  • April 27: Current students with 1+ credits

Check out CSM’s course offerings for the Fall 2023 Sessions in the Student Planning section of my.CSMD. Session dates for Fall 2023:

  • Fall 1 (Sept. 5 – Oct. 23)
  • Fall 2 (Oct. 31 – Dec. 18)
  • Fall 3 (Sept. 5 – Dec. 18)

VIEW AVAILABLE COURSES

 

MILITARY AND VETERANS REGISTRATION SESSIONS APRIL 24 - 25 AND MAY 4

If you’re using VA benefits for the fall, don’t miss Military and Veteran Registration Sessions! Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs Advisor to work out your course schedule and get everything squared away for Fall 2023. Appointments are available in the Veterans Resource Center in the LR Building on the La Plata Campus April 24 - 25 or via Zoom May 4.
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APPLY NOW FOR USM REGENTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now open for the University System of Maryland's (USM) Regents Scholarships! The program provides full and partial scholarships for transfer students from Maryland community colleges who wish to transfer to a USM institution for Fall 2023. Applications are due May 11. Learn more and submit your application at www.csmd.edu/Regents.

NEW TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES: COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY, SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS

If you’re looking ahead to your bachelor’s degree, you now have even more options for continuing your studies! CSM recently finalized new transfer agreements with Coppin State University (data science), Shepherd University (psychology), and University of Maryland Global Campus (management information systems). Visit Transfer Services for the full list of more than 280 articulation agreements and search by institution or program of study!

 

REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER SESSIONS

There’s still time to register for summer sessions! Classes begin May 10 for Summer 1 and Summer 3. Keep up your academic momentum from the spring while still enjoying everything summer has to offer. Earn credits for transfer, knock out required courses, or get ahead in your program.
REGISTER

 

HUNGRY?

Grab something scrumptious on campus this week from one of our visiting food trucks! Check your CSM email for a message with the subject “Food Services for April” for menus and the full schedule.

  • Monday, April 24: Freshly Made 4 You (La Plata) and Old Tiger Espresso Bar (Leonardtown)
  • Tuesday, April 25: Grizzly Mountain Grill (La Plata)
  • Wednesday, April 26: Calvert Crabs (La Plata)
  • Thursday, April 27: Old Tiger Espresso Bar (Leonardtown) and Better Than Mom’s (La Plata)

CSM Café, BI Building, La Plata Campus.
Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

  • Choice of cheese or pepperoni pizza: $2.25/slice
  • Assorted soft drinks and water: $1.99/bottle
All CSM College Stores carry deli express fresh sandwiches and subs, microwaveable meals, soups and crackers, chips and sweet snacks, and well as a large selection of drinks.
ADDITIONAL FOOD OPTIONS

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Grab & Go by Student Life

GRAB & GO

On April 26, stop by Student Life’s table on the Regional Hughesville Campus on your way to or from class for tasty snacks and fun activities!
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END-OF-SEMESTER DECOMPRESSION SESSION - APRIL 26

Feeling overwhelmed by final exams, papers, and projects? Be kind to yourself and join the CSM counselors for a virtual decompression session. We’ll provide a safe, non-judgmental space to share whatever is on your mind, plus some fun strategies and activities to help you manage your stress.
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MATH CLUB COMPETITION

Got a head for numbers and a passion for primes? Enter the Math Club Competition on April 27 and show what you know in a Jeopardy-style mathematical faceoff. For more information, contact club sponsor Kevin Hertzler at khertzler@csmd.edu.

CONNECTIONS LITERARY MAGAZINE READING

Join the contributors to the Spring 2023 Connections Literary Magazine on April 28 as they read and discuss their published works.
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INNOVATION @ THE VELOCITY CENTER: COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD)

Are you interested in learning more about computer-aided design (CAD)? Do you want to discover how CAD can help you create, modify, analyze, and optimize your designs? Join us April 28 in person or virtually for an exciting Innovation @ the Velocity Center event and learn about CAD!
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STUDENT HONORS RECITAL

Don’t miss CSM’s talented student musicians at the Student Honors Recital on April 28, featuring solo and chamber performances of contemporary popular and traditional classical music.
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RITMO CACHÉ LATIN ENSEMBLE CONCERT

On April 29, CSM’s Ritmo Caché ensemble presents an evening of both modern and classic Latin American music in styles such as salsa, bolero, and Latin pop and jazz.
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WARD VIRTS CONCERT SERIES: TROMBONIST AUSTIN FAIRLEY 

Join CSM on April 30 for the latest installment of the Ward Virts Concert Series as we welcome trombonist Austin Fairley.
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NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS

Graduation Cap Decorating

GRADUATION CAP DECORATING

Join Student Life to decorate a graduation cap that reflects your personal style and journey through college. Just bring your graduation cap, and we will supply the rest!

CHORALE AND CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT

Join us May 4 for an evening of small and large ensemble vocal numbers, as well as vocal chamber music and solos, as CSM’s Chorale and Chamber Choir present their end-of-season concert.
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SOUTHERN MARYLAND CONCERT BAND

On May 6, the musicians of the Southern Maryland Concert Band present their spring end-of-season performance.
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MEET OUR FACULTY: DR. SETH BACON

Seth BaconThis week, hear from Sociology Instructor Dr. Seth Bacon:

"One of my goals is to instill empathy in my students, by incorporating relevant current events and asking students to reflect on their own experiences."

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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 REGISTERING FOR CLASSES?
Talk to an advisor! Reach out now and your academic advisor will help you map out and navigate the next step in your educational journey.

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

CAREER CLOSET: DRESS FOR SUCCESS

CSM Career Services and E.X.I.T.O. are proud to announce that the Career Closet is officially open! The Career Closet provides students with professional attire for various occasions, including interviews, jobs, internships, graduation, and more. For more information, email careercloset@csmd.edu or visit Career Services.
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Nov. 1 - Dec. 3, Student Government Association (SGA) Gift Drive: Giving Tree
9:00 AM
Dec
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De-Stress Festival
11:00 AM
Dec
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Winter Celebration
11:30 AM
Dec
9
Zen Zone
11:00 AM
Dec
10
Sip and Paint
11:00 AM
Dec
10
Blockbuster & Bites: Christmas Edition
11:00 AM
Dec
11
Cereal Grab and Go
11:00 AM
Dec
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Cereal Grab and Go
11:00 AM
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