April 22 - 25: Fall priority registration opens for returning students
April 23: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Spring 7-Week Term II
April 29: Fall registration opens for new students
4-1 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTENTION CONTENT CREATORS: GET PAID FOR YOUR SKILLS
Are you passionate about creating engaging videos? We're seeking talented content creators to produce some videos for CSM. Topics will be provided, and yes, this is a paid opportunity! If you're ready to showcase your creativity and skills, we want to hear from you! Email marketing@csmd.edu to express your interest and learn more about this exciting opportunity. Let’s bring our college community together through captivating content!
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SPRING 2024 CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY
We are thrilled to report that 358 students participated in the Spring 2024 MHEC Campus Climate Survey, which will help us in our work to keep all students safe. Thanks to the CSM Foundation, four students won CSM Foundation General Scholarship awards for their participation! Winners have been contacted about their awards. Please keep an eye out for future surveys!
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 April 1.
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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 home games!
April 6: Softball vs. Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville; Baseball vs. Montgomery College
April 7: Baseball vs. Garrett College
April 13: Softball vs. Howard Community College
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
CONNECTIONS LITERARY SERIES: POET SEAN THOMAS DOUGHERTY
Join CSM on April 1 for the latest installment of the Connections Literary Series. Poet Sean Thomas Dougherty is the author or editor of 20 books, including the Publishers Weekly Top 10 New Releases in Poetry, “Death Prefers the Minor Keys.” His book, “The Dead Are Everywhere Telling Us Things,” received the 2021 Jacar Press Full Length Poetry Prize.
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LAND YOUR DREAM JOB: FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS AND EXPERT ADVICE
CSM’s Business and Accounting Club and the Work-Based Learning program present a three-part seminar on April 2 to help you get ready for your career. Get your free professional headshot, learn tips to improve your cover letter/resume, and hear from an expert panel of local employers. Register now for your timeslot with the photographer!
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HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR TALK
On April 3, Holocaust survivor Esther Rosenfeld Starobin shares her family’s experiences, her rescue from Germany as a small child, and leaving behind her parents and brother to an uncertain future.
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VISION BOARD MAKING: SEE IT, BELIEVE IT, ACHIEVE IT!
Create a one-of-a-kind collage that incorporates your visions and goals for yourself and your future. Join CSM Student Life and Counseling Services on April 3 for a vision board workshop! Space is limited, so register now!
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MAKE AND CREATE AT MIDDAY MAKERS
Experience the Makerspace’s state-of-the-art equipment and tools for yourself at the Velocity Center’s monthly open lab on April 4. Make and take graphic tees, stickers, buttons, and mini puzzles using your own designs or pre-made graphics.
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PROVOCATIONS FACULTY EXCELLENCE SPEAKER SERIES: DR. RICHARD BILSKER
On April 4, CSM philosophy professor Dr. Richard Bilsker will discuss Carol Gilligan’s “In a Human Voice” for CSM’s Provocations Faculty Excellence Speaker Series. Bilsker’s talk will explore how Gilligan’s idea of a “human voice” can help us rethink how we communicate, evaluate popular culture, and do philosophy.
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GRAB AND GO WITH E.X.I.T.O.
Stop by the CC Building Lobby on April 4 to try snacks and drinks from around the globe at the Grab and Go event sponsored by the La Plata Campus Association and CSM’s E.X.I.T.O. International Club.
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CSM’S 19TH ANNUAL JAZZFEST
Come out April 5-6 for CSM’s JazzFest at the La Plata Campus. The Randy Runyon Project will perform a variety of funk, fusion, and jazz classics, and CSM’s Solid Brass jazz ensemble will be joined by special guest musician Steve Wiest and the Charles County Public Schools All-County Jazz Band.
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NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS
SPRING FLING 2024: PARTY ON THE BAYOU
Let the good times roll and grab your beads, as we bring Mardi Gras to Southern Maryland! Join the 2024 Spring Fling Party on the Bayou April 9 - 10 and 16 - 17. Enjoy games, food, activities, and more. And best of all, it’s free!
April 9: Leonardtown Campus
April 10: Prince Frederick Campus
April 16: Regional Hughesville Campus
April 17: La Plata Campus
CAREER CLOSET CHAT AND CHEW
On April 10, learn more about CSM’s Career Closet and the benefits of dressing for success with CSM’s Student Needs and Outreach Department and Career Services team.
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WARD VIRTS CONCERT SERIES: PIANIST RUSSELL WILSON
Join CSM on April 13 for the latest installment of the Ward Virts Concert Series, as we welcome pianist Russell Wilson to the Prince Frederick Campus.
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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, April 4: American Public University System, West Virginia University
Next week, April 11: University of South Carolina, Mount St. Mary's 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.
April 1: Virginia Commonwealth University, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick Campuses
April 2: Virginia Commonwealth University, La Plata Campus
April 3: University of Maryland Global Campus, La Plata Campus
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MEET OUR FACULTY: CYNTHIA HARDMAN
This week, HawkTalk features CSM English instructor Cynthia Hardman:
“I'm more like a coach. I believe teamwork helps students feel more comfortable completing assignments.”
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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 AN ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY? Disability Support Services is here to ensure equitable access to education for all of our students. DSS assistance isn’t limited to physical or “obvious” disabilities, either; students living with “invisible disabilities” like dyslexia or ADHD can also get the support they need.
If you’re having trouble studying and retaining information, try out the alternative file formats available for your course materials in myLearning!
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
STUDENT ART SHOW ON DISPLAY APRIL 1 TO MAY 6
The Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition returns, showcasing artwork by current CSM students in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, and graphic design. The exhibition is on display April 1 through May 6 at the Tony Hungerford Art Gallery on the La Plata Campus.
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DON’T FORGET: APPLY TO GRADUATE!
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/certificate only and not participate in the ceremony, the deadline to apply for graduation is April 15.
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LOOKING FOR STUDENT LEADERS: JOIN SGA TODAY AND EARN A SCHOLARSHIP
The Student Government Association is seeking campus association student officers for the 2024-25 academic year. Officers earn scholarships while representing the interests of the student body on their campus, strengthening their resumes, developing interpersonal skills, meeting new people, and having fun! If you’d like to be on the ballot, submit your candidacy application by April 3. Contact the Student Life Coordinator at your campus location to learn more.
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