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Registration is open for the third annual Hawkland Gaming Festival on Sept. 13! Join fellow board game geeks and dice goblins from all across Southern Maryland to celebrate our love of tabletop and board games. Featuring a huge game library, paint-and-take miniatures, events, game demos, open gaming, vendors, and more, all proceeds from Hawkland badge sales will support student scholarships. Come out, roll the clickety-clackety math rocks, and support student success at CSM!
Get a jump on your fitness goals at the Hawks’ Nest Fitness Center on the La Plata Campus! Current CSM students and employees can use the fitness center’s equipment and amenities Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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View the dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the CSM Café and Smart Bistro! CSM Café Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday.
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Starting Aug. 1, 2025, students will be able to access health and wellness items from new vending machines on the La Plata, Leonardtown, Regional Hughesville, and Prince Frederick campuses.
In response to Maryland House Bill 367, these machines will include over-the-counter contraception (e.g., condoms), pain relievers (e.g., Aleve), and tech accessories (e.g., earbuds). This initiative supports student well-being by providing discreet, convenient access to everyday needs.
Vending Machine Locations:
For information about health resources available to students, visit: Health and Wellness Resources, or contact hawksgethelp@csmd.edu.
If you have clinical questions or need additional information, please contact the health department in your county of residence:
Calvert County Health Department: calverthealth.org – Reproductive Health
Charles County Health Department: charlescountyhealth.org – Family Planning
St. Mary's County Health Department: smchd.org
The new Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series is a monthly workshop where local writers join us to discuss their creative processes. On Aug. 5, we’re proud to host novelist Thirzah Griffioen, author of “The Librarian’s Ruse” and “A Traitor’s Vow.”
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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 csmd.edu/transferthursdays.
Aug. 7: Drexel University, Excelsior University
Aug. 14: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Trinity Washington University
This week, HawkTalk features Briana Garcia from the Class of 2023, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Michigan:
“I had always dreamed of going to college, and my parents shared my dream. I am a first-generation college student, so going to college became a familial effort, embarking on an academic journey that continues for me to this day.”
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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.
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!
July 26 marked the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and CSM maintains its staunch commitment to eliminating barriers to both access and achievement in higher ed:
Contact Disability Support Services to learn more and to request a disability accommodation plan.
Fun fact: Southern Maryland’s own Rep. Steny Hoyer was the lead sponsor of the ADA in 1990, as well as the ADA Amendments Act in 2008.
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