Student Life brings Fall Fest to you with a full week of fun, games, snacks, and much more at all four campuses. Get your caricature drawn, create your own custom street sign, and enjoy pizza and ice cream—all for free! Check the Student Life calendar for the schedule of events at your campus.
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Do you love creating, sharing your knowledge, and supporting your campus community? Sign up to volunteer at the Pop-Up Makerspace event at the La Plata Campus during next week's Fall Fest! Choose whatever day or time fits with your availability, and join us in introducing students, faculty, and staff to all the cool things the Velocity Center Makerspace has to offer. (No experience required.)
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The 2024 General Election is less than a month away! Decisions get made by those who show up, so make sure you’ve registered to vote.
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View the food truck and vendor schedule for the week of Oct. 7. As a reminder: due to construction on the LaPlata Campus, the food trucks will temporarily be located in Parking lot 7, along the fence next to the baseball field.
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Whether you know it or not, you play a major role in CSM’s cybersecurity efforts to secure our college and our world. Cyber threats can be scary, and for good reason. 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. Check out all these events, resources, and more on our Cybersecurity Month page!
Cybersecurity Events
Cybersecurity Tip: Multi-Factor Authentication
What’s even better than a strong password? A password for your password. Multi-factor authentication (MFA)—sometimes two-factor or two-step—is an extra layer of protection for your accounts that requires anyone trying to log in as you to prove that they really are you. Typically, this takes the form of another, separate form of identity verification, such as a fingerprint, a code from a text message, or confirming your login attempt through a mobile app.
So why go through all this? Because multi-factor authentication makes it extremely hard for hackers to access your online accounts. Even if they know your password, they (hopefully) don’t have your mobile device, fingerprints, or (ew) retina. Once you set up MFA, proving your identity usually adds just a second or two to the login process, and the peace of mind is well worth it.
CSM requires MFA to log in to Microsoft O365, and we strongly recommend that you implement MFA for any of your personal accounts that provide it, especially those associated with work, school, email, banking, and social media. When it comes to your data and your digital life, more protection is better.
Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness throughout our college community by designing a poster around one of these four themes: multi-factor authentication (MFA); password security; software updates; or recognizing and reporting phishing. The three finalists will receive CSM scholarships, and the winning poster design will be displayed on all campuses and CSM social media. Submit your design by Oct. 18!
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Check out the calendar for CSM AthleticsCome out and cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!
Oct. 8: Women’s Volleyball vs. Cecil College
Oct. 12: Women’s Volleyball vs. Monroe University and Westmoreland County Community College; Softball vs. Montgomery College
Oct. 16: Women’s Volleyball vs. West Virginia University Potomac State College
Oct. 19: Women’s Volleyball vs. Washington Adventist University
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Drop by the Center for Health Sciences (HS Building) Lobby on Oct. 8 for snacks and beverages to brighten your day!
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The CSM Global Initiatives Committee invites our entire Southern Maryland community to join us for a celebration of the ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of the country of Nepal on Oct. 10. Enjoy traditional Nepali folk music and cuisine, learn about the experiences of Nepalese immigrants to the U.S., and join us for a celebration of the Parva holiday.
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October is National Manufacturing Month, and the CSM Velocity Center invites makers, creators, and innovators to celebrate with us at our Makerspace Open House! Join us Oct. 10 for interactive demos and panel discussions with guest speakers.
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CSM Theater presents “The Bremen Town Musicians” Oct. 11–13. When the audience shows up to a rehearsal unexpectedly, the cast decides the show must go on—even though opening night is a week away! Actors scramble for found objects to serve as props and costume pieces while others worry about not knowing their lines. Will the acting troupe pull off the heartwarming story of four woebegone animals who find friendship, foil a gang of robbers, and live happily ever after?
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On Oct. 12, CSM welcomes Baltimore-based jazz ensemble Ravita Jazz for the latest performance in the Benny C. Morgan Concert Series. Led by bassist, radio host, and CSM Music Instructor Dr. Phil Ravita, this concert features vocalist Deidre Jennings and music from their new album, “Alice Blue.”
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No tricks, just treats! On Oct. 15, join the Prince Frederick Campus Association for scary movies, snacks, and Painting with Halloween ceramics.
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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 csmd.edu/transferthursdays.
This week, Oct. 10: Excelsior University, Old Dominion University – ODU Global
Next week, Oct. 17: Sweet Briar College, Old Dominion University – ODU Global
Meet on campus with admissions representatives from CSM’s transfer partners! Learn more about the institutions, their programs, and the transfer process.
Oct. 10: Townson University Education at University System of Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus
Oct. 17: Frostburg State University, La Plata Campus
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This week, HawkTalk features CSM Assistant Professor of Business Dr. Kandace Foreman:
“My desire is that my teaching sparks curiosity, critical thinking, and meaningful ways for students to apply their newfound knowledge."
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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.
WANT TO CATCH UP OR GET AHEAD IN YOUR COURSES? The best time to ask for help with your classes is before you get your grades back! CSM offers free in-person and online tutoring and academic support for whatever you need help with through the Learning Support Services Center. Avoid last-minute cramming and unpleasant surprises during exams by preparing and practicing now!
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. 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!
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