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Important Dates
- May 12: Classes begin for Summer 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term I
- May 24-26: College closed: Memorial Day
5-12 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Congrats to the Class of 2025
CSM is honored to welcome the graduates of the Class of 2025 as our newest alumni! On Friday, May 9 the college celebrated the achievements of 1,364 degree and certificate candidates, receiving 820 associate degrees and 1,118 certificates. We’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished, graduates, and we know that the best is yet to come for you all!
Hungry?
View the dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the menu for the CSM Café, for the week of May 12!
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Code Green Fridays Start This Week
To shrink our carbon footprint and reduce energy use this summer, the college is bringing back Code Green Fridays. From May 16 to July 25, most CSM buildings and services will close at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays and remain closed throughout the weekend except for special events or circumstances. Please note that Code Green does not affect Kids' & Teen College, the Velocity Center, the Center for Transportation Training, or the Center for Trades and Energy Training.
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Spark! Places of Innovation Comes to Southern Maryland
CSM is proud to be the first stop in Maryland for the Smithsonian Institution’s Spark! Places of Innovation. On display from May 17 to June 29 at the Velocity Center at Indian Head, this traveling exhibit explores the unique combination of places, people, and circumstances that act as catalysts for innovation in rural regions across the country. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Happening This Week
Find Your Next Career: 14th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event
On May 14, meet with hiring managers for more than 60 local businesses that are looking for their next outstanding candidates at the Tri-County Council’s 14th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event. Dress to impress, bring plenty of copies of your resume, and land that interview for your dream job!
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Next Week’s Events
Maryland Department of Labor Information Session for Military-Connected Students
Join CSM’s Veterans Affairs team and the Maryland Department of Labor on May 21 for an information session on applying for military education benefits, employment opportunities, and more.
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Meet Our Faculty: Dr. Blu Putnam
This week, HawkTalk features Adjunct Accounting Instructor Dr. Blu Putnam:
“My teaching style is relaxed and conversational. Classes typically involve a discussion of key concepts and how those concepts apply to current, real-world examples.”
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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 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 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!