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Important Dates
- May 5: Classes end for Spring 7-Week Term II and Spring 15-Week Term
- May 9: Spring Commencement
- May 12: Classes begin for Summer 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term I
- May 24-26: College closed: Memorial Day
4-28 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
End of Season Concerts and Dance Performances
CSM celebrates the arrival of spring and the culmination of a semester of dedication with a series of music and dance performances by our student and community artists.
April 30: Music Student Honors Recital
April 30: Ritmo Caché Latin Ensemble: ‘Música Caliente’
May 1: Spring Choral Celebration
May 3: Southern Maryland Concert Band: ‘From Darkness into Light’
May 5: Dance Performance: ‘Unspoken Words’
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Improved Lactation/Nursing Areas
CSM is pleased to announce that brand-new Mamava Lactation Pods are now available at the Velocity Center and the La Plata and Prince Frederick campuses. After a successful launch at the Leonardtown Campus, these innovative pods are expanding to make our campuses even more inclusive, welcoming, and supportive for nursing parents.
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Hungry?
View the dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the menu for the CSM Café, for the week of April 28!
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Happening This Week
Class evaluations are now open!
Your voice matters!
CSM values student input. Your voice and your point of view are important. The confidential feedback you provide at the end of every course helps make your school a better place for learning.
To access the surveys, please go to: csmd.campuslabs.com/eval-home/. You may also access the surveys through myLearning by going to “My Tools” and scrolling down to Idea Evaluations.
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CSM Pathways Hiring Event
Connect with regional employers and explore internships, on-the-job-training, and career opportunities while gaining real-world career insight at the CSM Pathways Hiring Event on April 29. This event is open only to CSM students.
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Connections Literary Series: Magazine Reading
On May 2, contributors to the Spring 2025 Connections Literary Magazine will read and discuss their published works. Connections is a regional literary journal, published twice a year, that features poems, stories, artwork, and photography from the people of Southern Maryland, as well as featured material from visiting writers.
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Next Week’s Events
Beyond the Cap: Networking and Coffee
Congratulations, you’ve made it to graduation! Connect with professionals from our community who want to meet our newest grads at CSM’s Beyond the Cap: Networking and Coffee on May 6-8. No pressure, no pitches—just real conversations, new connections, and maybe a little career inspiration.
May 6: Leonardtown Campus
May 7: La Plata Campus
May 8: Prince Frederick Campus
Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: Samuel Fleming
The new Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series is a monthly workshop where local writers join us to discuss their creative processes. On May 6, we’re proud to welcome sci-fi/fantasy author and Maryland native Samuel Fleming, whose work explores survival, change, and adaptation.
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Transfer Services News
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 30: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Leonardtown Campus
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Real Students, Real Stories
This week, HawkTalk features CSM grad John Jones ‘13:
“I’ve done a lot of things, I’ve been a lot of places, and none of it would have been possible if I hadn’t restarted my education at CSM. CSM enabled me to progress financially and improve my family’s financial status. I’m married, with two kids, and we just bought our first house. All the things I’ve been able to do and accomplish—they all started traveling down Mitchell Road.”
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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.
IT’S OKAY IF YOU’RE NOT FEELING OKAY. Whatever’s affecting you, free counseling services are available to accompany and support you in a wide range of emotional and mental health areas, including grief, depression, and more.
Find Your Next Opportunity on 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 is Open for Fall Classes
Now is the time to get the class schedule you want for fall!
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