March 4: Classes end for Spring 7-Week Term I
March 11-15: Spring Break (college closed)
March 19: Classes begin for Spring 7-Week Term II
2-26 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUMMER PRIORITY REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK
Priority Registration opens March 6 for summer sessions! 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
POPCORN + PRETZELS WITH THE PRESIDENT
Join CSM president Dr. Yolanda Wilson for snacks during Popcorn + Pretzels with the President, Feb. 26 and March 4 - 7! Share your experiences and insight on how she can better support students.
- Feb. 26: Regional Hughesville Campus
- March 4: La Plata Campus
- March 5: Leonardtown Campus
- March 7: Prince Frederick Campus
HUNGRY?
View the food truck and vendor schedule on each campus for the week of Feb 26. Food trucks will be on campus 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
VIEW SCHEDULE
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!
March 1: Men’s Basketball vs. Hagerstown Community College
March 2: Softball vs. Monroe College – Bronx; Baseball vs. Delaware County Community College
March 4: Baseball vs. Community College of Baltimore County Essex
March 9: Baseball vs. Hudson Valley Community College; Softball vs. Rowan College South Jersey – Gloucester
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
VALENTINE’S DAY GRAB AND GO
Stop by the La Plata Campus Association’s table on Feb. 27 to grab snacks and drinks and enjoy some sweet treats before, between, or after classes!
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JACKBOX GAMING EVENT
Get ready for a day of laughter and friendly competition on Feb. 29 at the Prince Frederick Campus. Bring your smartphone and your wits and let the gaming festivities begin!
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BRUNCH AND BUSINESS SHOWCASE
Join CSM and the Maryland Small Business Development Center, Southern Region on March 2 for the Women’s Business Brunch and Showcase in celebration of Women’s History Month. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Margaret Dureke, founder of the community-based WETATi Academy.
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CSM THEATER PRESENTS: 'BEANSTALK! THE PLAY!' AND 'GOLDILOCKS'
CSM Theater presents a double-feature production of “Beanstalk! The Play!” and “Goldilocks” with performances March 1 - 3. Filled with hilarious characters and more twists than a climbing vine, "Beanstalk! The Play!” follows the adventures of Jack, a young boy with his head in the clouds and his nose in a book of fairy tales. In a comic spin on the classic fairy tale, "Goldilocks" is once again confronted by the Three Bears—and Joe, the Bears' species exchange student.
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NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
PRINCE FREDERICK CAMPUS SPIRIT WEEK
All week long, show your personality and pride with the Prince Frederick Campus Association’s Spirit Week!
- March 4: Sports Day
- March 5: Beach Day
- March 6: Pajama Day
- March 7: CSM Day
BENNY C. MORGAN CONCERT SERIES: CELLIST JACQUES-PIERRE MALAN WITH THE EMBASSY SERIES QUARTET AND FRIENDS
On March 9, the Benny C. Morgan Concert Series welcomes cellist Jacques-Pierre Malan, founder of the internationally-renowned Embassy Series Quartet, and his fellow chamber musicians: violinists Nikita Borisevich, Luke Wedge, and Matthew Maffett, and Dr. Margarita Loukachkina on piano.
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TRANSFER SERVICES NEWS
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, Feb. 29: Pennsylvania Western University, The George Washington University
Next week, March 7: Bowie State University, Old Dominion 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.
March 5: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Leonardtown Campus
March 7: University of Maryland Global Campus, La Plata Campus
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REAL STUDENTS, REAL STORIES: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
This week, HawkTalk showcases phlebotomy graduate Miki Steiger from CSM’s Class of Winter 2023:
“Japanese culture values the spirit of mutual respect and collaboration; I’ve been very fortunate to have a comfortable life in the U.S., and if my skills can help others, I’d like to be able to give something back.”
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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.
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. 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
S-STEM SCHOLARSHIPS UPDATE: GET UP TO $10,000 A YEAR FOR STEM EDUCATION
Future STEM professionals can now receive up to $10,000 a year to pay for college through CSM’s NSF S-STEM Scholarships, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation! Open to students taking seven (7) or more credits, applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but apply by Aug. 15 for best consideration for the 2024-25 academic year!
LEARN MORE AND APPLY
COMMUNITY RESOURCE OF THE WEEK: WASHINGTON AREA FUEL FUND
Students who need assistance with fuel bills to heat their homes during the winter should reach out to the Washington Area Fuel Fund (WAFF). Since 1983, WAFF has provided more than $27 million to more than 283,000 residents in need in the Washington area to pay their heating bills and keep their homes warm during the cold winter months. For more information about receiving WAFF assistance, visit WashingtonAreaFuelFund.org.