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
May 6: Classes end for Spring 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term II
May 14: Classes begin for Summer 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term I
4-15 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FALL PRIORITY REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK
Take advantage of Priority Registration and get the class schedule you want for fall! Priority Registration opens next week for the Fall 2024 Semester. Register for your fall classes based on the number of credits you’ve completed:
- April 22: Current students with 45+ credits, student athletes, and veteran and military-connected students
- April 23: Current students with 30+ credits
- April 24: Current students with 15+ credits
- April 25: Current students with 1+ credits
VETERAN AND MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE
With Priority Registration opening next week for spring, CSM’s Veterans Affairs team is hosting Registration Assistance Sessions for veteran and military-connected students April 22-26. Attend a session at your preferred CSM campus or online and get one-on-one assistance signing up for your fall classes. Refreshments will be provided!
- April 22: La Plata Campus
- April 23: Leonardtown Campus
- April 24: Prince Frederick Campus
- April 25: Online via Zoom (registration required)
- April 26: Online via Zoom (registration required)
‘THE GLASS MENAGERIE’
The curtain comes up this week on CSM Theater’s spring production of “The Glass Menagerie” with performances April 19 through 21 and April 26 through 28. Tennessee Williams’ classic play takes a close look at the illusions that people create to persevere through hardship—and what happens when those fragile constructions begin to crack and collapse.
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HUNGRY?
Grab something scrumptious on campus this week from one of our visiting food trucks! 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. As a reminder, CSM has partnered with vendors to offer $8 and $10 value meal deals. We also expanded the healthy options available in our vending machines at all CSM locations. View the food truck and vendor schedule on each campus for the week of April 15.
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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 17: Softball vs. Anne Arundel Community College
April 24: Softball vs. Chesapeake College
April 26: Baseball vs. Frederick Community College
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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 16 - 17. Enjoy games, food, activities, and more. And best of all, it’s free!
April 16: Regional Hughesville Campus
April 17: La Plata Campus
SPRING TRI-COUNTY JOB AND CAREER FAIR
On April 16, connect with employers throughout the region at the Tri-County Job and Career Fair. This event is free and open to the public.
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR INFORMATION SESSION FOR MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS
Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs team and the Maryland Department of Labor on April 17 for an information session on applying for VA education benefits, employment opportunities, and more.
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HAWK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Come check out great local bands on April 18 at the Hawk Music Festival at the Leonardtown Campus! De-stress before exams and enjoy food, music, games, and your campus community.
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UNDERSTANDING THE GRIEF JOURNEY
On April 18, join CSM Counseling Services and grief facilitator Beverley Allen for an informative, heartfelt presentation about the myths and realities surrounding grief; the impact of grief on mind, body, and spirit; and insight on navigating through the grief experience toward hope and healing.
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ART OF INNOVATION STEAM FESTIVAL
Mark your calendar for the Art of Innovation STEAM Festival on April 20! Bring the whole family for a day of free, fun activities for all ages, including hands-on STEAM activities, games, art exhibits, performances, and tech demonstrations.
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NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Are you an entrepreneur who wants to protect and leverage your ideas? Come learn the fundamentals of intellectual property and its importance in entrepreneurship with scientist-turned-attorney-turned-tech-entrepreneur James Brinkley II on April 23.
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HAWKS HANGOUT TAILGATE
Come hang out with the Hawks on April 24 for an exciting tailgate party filled with food, beverages (non-alcoholic), fun, and the infectious energy of our fans! Free and open to all, and CSM’s Hawks softball team will be playing at 2 and 4 p.m.
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LATINX EDUCATIONAL PANEL AND FESTIVAL
On April 25, CSM’s Global Initiatives Committee presents an afternoon of music, conversation, and culture at the Latinx Educational Panel and Festival. Special guest Dr. Yolanda Valencia joins us for a panel discussion on how undocumented migrants make life livable amidst state-sponsored violence in the U.S. The event also features a concert by CSM’s Ritmo Caché Latin Ensemble and a reception with complimentary Mexican food from Taquería Los Compadres!
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NIGHT OF ENGINEERING
Explore the pathways, partnerships, and transfer and internship opportunities available to you through CSM’s engineering programs at Night of Engineering on April 25. Learn more about the Southern Maryland ENTRY pre-transfer program and the Southern Maryland Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Partnership, which allows grads to transfer to the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland and complete their bachelor’s in Southern Maryland.
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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 18: Southern New Hampshire University, Virginia Commonwealth University
Next week, April 25: Fayetteville State University, University of Maryland Global Campus
REAL STUDENTS, REAL STORIES: DESTINY MORGAN
This week, HawkTalk features CSM graduate Destiny Morgan ’15:
“This faculty embraced me with open arms and understanding during a pivotal moment in my life. It was here that I had the opportunity of a lifetime to work in my chosen industry at the time, for one of my favorite gaming companies, Bethesda Softworks, all while pursuing an associate degree on this very campus. My teachers, with their unwavering enthusiasm and flexibility, supported me wholeheartedly as I juggled full-time schooling and a demanding job.”
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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 REFRESHER BEFORE YOUR EXAMS? 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 those heart-stopping unexpected surprises during exams by preparing and practicing now!
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
TIME IS RUNNING OUT: APPLY TO GRADUATE!
If you’ll complete your program of study this spring, don’t forget to apply to graduate! While the deadline to participate in the ceremony has passed, the final deadline to apply for graduation to receive your diploma only is April 15.
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