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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
5-5 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Make Your Summer Count: Summer Classes Start Next Week
Have you registered for summer classes? Summer 15-Week Term and 7-Week Term I start May 12. Earn credits for transfer, knock out required courses, or get ahead in your program. Flexible schedules and on-campus and online class options fit your summer plans and commitments. Register today and make your summer count!
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Hungry?
View the dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the menu for the CSM Café, for the week of May 5!
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Reminder: Submit Your Spring Course Evaluations by May 5
Make your voice heard and help CSM continue to improve how we serve our students. Course evaluations for spring classes close May 5 at 11:59 p.m. The confidential feedback that you provide at the end of each course helps make the college a better place for you and your fellow Hawks. Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!
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Code Green Fridays Start Next 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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Happening This Week
Beyond the Cap: Networking and Coffee
Graduates from the Class of 2025 are invited to join us on May 6-8 at CSM’s Beyond the Cap: Networking and Coffee. Connect with professionals from our community who want to meet our newest alumni. 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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Next Week’s Events
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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Meet Our Faculty: Tiffany Gill
This week, HawkTalk features Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program Coordinator Tiffany Gill:
“I am a firm believer in transparency, respect, kindness, and humor.”
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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 HELP UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID? Figuring out how to keep college affordable—the kinds of financial assistance available and how to apply, just for starters—can be complicated and confusing. We can help! Check out CSM’s FinancialAidTV for short, easy-to-digest videos on a wide range of topics, including FAFSA, scholarships, 1098-Ts and much 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
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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