3-18 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES

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March 19
: Classes begin for Spring 7-Week Term II
April 8: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Spring 15-Week Term

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPRING 7-WEEK TERM II CHECKLIST

Classes start Tuesday, March 19, Spring 7-Week Term II. Here are some quick tips and reminders to help you start the term feeling confident and prepared. check mark
✅ Rent or buy your textbooks and course materials in-person or online from the CSM College Store and pick up in store or have your books shipped to you.
✅ Check your classes’ course shells in myLearning and peruse the syllabus. Course shells for your classes open seven days before the first day of class.
✅ Find assistance and resources through the Hawk Hub. Call, email, or visit an on-campus Hawk Hub location to get your questions answered and receive the help you need for success.
✅ Download the CSM Mobile and CSM Safe apps and stay plugged in to what’s going on at campus and in the CSM community.
✅ Fine-tune your schedule during the add/drop period. Meet with an advisor first to make sure it won’t negatively impact your financial aid or veteran benefits!

VelocityX Artificial Intelligence Hackathon

REGISTER FOR THE VELOCITYX ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HACKATHON

Apply your skills, insight, and creative problem-solving to the creation of an image classification model that can detect and identify images from a given dataset in the VelocityX Artificial Intelligence Hackathon on March 21-22. Register by March 20 and compete to win cash prizes from a $12,000 pot!
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VOLUNTEER ON CSM’S DAY OF SERVICE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Join CSM and community organizations from across Southern Maryland for our Day of Service on March 27. Volunteer with dozens of partners for causes that matter to you. Sign up to make a difference and move our Southern Maryland community forward—together.
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MEDIA PREFERENCES SURVEY: TELL US HOW WE’RE DOING

CSM cares about your opinion, and we want to make sure we’re communicating in ways that work for you. Tell us how we can make it easier for you to get the information you need to succeed. Take the survey by April 7 and enter to win one of several prizes!
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FAFSA Deadline

MARYLAND FAFSA PRIORITY DEADLINE IS MAY 15

Maryland has extended the priority deadline for state financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year! Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—or MHEC One-App for students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA—by May 15 to ensure the greatest possible consideration for scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities.
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THE LA PLATA FITNESS CENTER IS NOW ‘THE HAWKS’ NEST’

What’s in a name? A lot! The Fitness Center at the La Plata Campus PE Building has been renamed “The Hawks’ Nest.”

 

HUNGRY?

Grab something scrumptious on campus this week from one of our visiting food trucks! View the food truck and vendor schedule on each campus for the week of March 18. The food truck and vendor schedule includes food from Calvert Crabs, Freshly Made 4 You, Grizzly Mountain Grill, YaYa's Trini Truck, and Taste of the Tides. CSM has partnered with vendors to offer $8 and $10 value meal deals. Food trucks will be on campus 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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UPCOMING ATHLETICS EVENTS

UPCOMING ATHLETICS EVENTS

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Check out the calendar for CSM Athletics and come out to cheer your Hawks on to victory at their next home games!
March 18: Softball vs. Orange County Community College
March 19: Baseball vs. Mercer County Community College
March 22: Baseball vs. Sullivan County Community College
March 27: Baseball vs. Shenandoah University; Softball vs. Frederick Community College
March 30: Baseball vs. Allegany College of Maryland
ATHLETICS CALENDAR

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

GRAB AND GO AT REGIONAL HUGHESVILLE

Stop by and grab snacks and drinks from Student Life before, between, or after classes on March 18!
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WILD CARDS

The La Plata Campus Association is excited to present WILD CARDS! A fun event where there will be tons of classic card games and food for you and your friends to enjoy! Please stop by the CC Lobby on March 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to join the fun!
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Prince Frederick Blooming Bouquet Bar

PRINCE FREDERICK BLOOMING BOUQUET BAR

On March 20, design your own enchanting bouquet of flowers at the Prince Frederick Campus Association DIY Blooming Bouquet Bar!
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INFORMATION SESSION FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS

Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs team and Maryland Department of Labor on March 20 for an information session on applying for VA education benefits, employment opportunities, and more.
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NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS

INAUGURATION WEEK EVENTS

Join CSM and Dr. Yolanda Wilson as we celebrate her investiture as sixth president of CSM with an entire week of fun and engaging events, March 22-28:

  • Monday, March 25: Self-Guided Campus Tours, CSM Robotics Demonstration, Cybersecurity Lab Tours, Ritmo Caché Latin Ensemble Concert
  • Tuesday, March 26: Belonging Matters: Civility to Contribution, Tour of the Center for Health Sciences
  • Wednesday, March 27: Day of Service, Servant Leadership Panel Discussion, Hawk’s Hangout Tailgate during doubleheader Baseball and Softball Games
  • Thursday, March 28: Investiture Ceremony and Brunch
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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, March 21: Salisbury University (Social Work), York College of Pennsylvania
Next week, March 28: St. Mary's College of Maryland, University of Maryland Global Campus

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 19: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus
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MEET OUR FACULTY: TASHA ZOCHERT

Real Stories - Tasha ZochertThis week, HawkTalk features CSM nursing instructor Tasha Zochert:

“I set high expectations to challenge students to reach their full potential, while providing individual attention to support their growth.”

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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, Prince Frederick, and Regional Hughesville 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 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

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SUMMER SESSIONS

Priority Registration for current students opens opens Wednesday 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

APPLY TO GRADUATE BY APRIL 1

If you’ll complete your program of study this spring, don’t forget to apply to graduate! Apply to graduate by April 1 if you would like to participate in the May commencement ceremony. If you would prefer to receive your diploma only and not participate in the ceremony, the deadline to apply for graduation is April 15.
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Oct
14
Fall Festival
11:30 AM
All Campuses
Oct
14
Pizza and Ice Cream
11:30 AM
Prince Frederick Campus, PFA Atrium, Front Lawn
Oct
14
Fantasy World Entertainment: Street Signs
11:30 AM
La Plata Campus, Campus Center (CC) Building, Lobby/Room 100
Oct
15
Blockbuster and Bites: Spooky Edition
11:00 AM
Prince Frederick Campus, John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A), Student Lounge
Oct
15
Fantasy World Entertainment: Street Signs
11:30 AM
Prince Frederick Campus, PFA, Room 119
Oct
15
Pizza and Ice Cream
11:30 AM
La Plata Campus, AD Courtyard
Oct
15
Pizza and Ice Cream
11:30 AM
Leonardtown Campus - Location TBD
Oct
16
About Face Entertainment Caricature
11:30 AM
Prince Frederick Campus, PFA, Front Lawn
Oct
16
About Face Entertainment Caricature
11:30 AM
Leonardtown Campus, Location TBD
Oct
16
Fantasy World Entertainment: Street Signs
11:30 AM
Regional Hughesville Campus , HS Lobby
Oct
17
About Face Entertainment Caricature
11:30 AM
La Plata Campus, AD Courtyard
Oct
17
Fantasy World Entertainment: Street Signs
11:30 AM
Leonardtown Campus, Location TBD
Oct
17
Pizza and Ice Cream
11:30 AM
Regional Hughesville Campus , HS Lobby
Oct
22
S'more Scares
6:00 PM
James C. Mitchell Student Resource Center (SR Building), Lawn
Oct
23
Pumpkin Painting
1:00 PM
Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Lobby
Nov
4
Adulting 101
La Plata Campus, Campus Center (CC) Building, Lobby
Nov
4
Nov
5
October 4 - November 5, Food Drive: Basket of Blessings
9:00 AM
Prince Frederick Campus, John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A), Atrium
Nov
12
Heartfelt Thanks: Nursing Student Appreciation
10:00 AM
Prince Frederick Campus, John E. Harms Academic Center (Building A), Room 119
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