Jan. 10: Classes end for Winter Session
Jan. 15: College closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 16: Classes begin for Spring 15-Week Term and Spring 7-Week Term I
1-8 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
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 2024 with our CSM community.
SPRING TERM BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Prepare for the upcoming semester! Classes start next week, and we're thrilled to welcome you back. If you require advisor assistance before registering, no worries—there's still time! Visit csmd.edu/Advising for details. Here’s a quick checklist to make sure you’re on track:
✅ Rent or buy your textbooks and course materials: You’re now able to purchase textbooks and course materials in-person at the La Plata Campus College Store. You can pick up online orders at all campus store locations or have your books shipped to you for a fee.
✅ Connect to your courses: Log in to myLearning, check your classes’ course shells, and peruse the syllabi so you know what to expect this term. Course shells for your classes open seven days before the first day of class.
✅ Stay connected and informed: Be sure to download the CSM Mobile and CSM Safe apps and stay plugged in to what’s going on at campus and in the CSM community.
STUDENT HAWK PITCH VIDEO CHALLENGE
Help shape the future of CSM and win cash prizes! Do you have a great idea for how to improve the college or the student experience? Is there something missing that would support you in your education? Have you come up with ways to reduce stress and increase motivation for you and your fellow students? Submit your idea to Hawk Pitch!
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WINTER 2024 COMMENCEMENT
Join us this Friday in celebrating CSM’s most recent graduates! The Winter 2024 Commencement Ceremony is Jan. 12, 2024.
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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!
Jan. 11: Men’s Basketball at Washington Adventist University
Jan. 13: Men's Basketball at CCBC Dundalk
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
REAL STUDENTS, REAL STORIES: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
In this week’s featured student story, hear from Bryan Gomez from CSM’s Class of Winter 2023 who earned his associate degree in digital media production:
“My time in the digital media production program helped me develop my confidence, both as a leader and as someone who is capable of success in the field of digital media.”
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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. 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
NEED HELP SIGNING UP FOR SNAP BENEFITS?
CSM's Student Needs Outreach Office can help eligible students sign up for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). To learn more and to make an appointment, email hawksgethelp@csmd.edu and be sure to include your name, student identification number, and contact information.