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November at CSM
November at CSM
Emily Creswick Writer's Process Series: Erica Rosa (Zine Creator)
November 4, 4:30 - 6 p.m. Learning Resource Center (LR Building), Writing Center (Room 211), La Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata.
Erica Rosa is a digital media and literacy English teacher at Lackey High School. Rosa majored in communication at the College of Southern Maryland and in media production for her bachelor's degree at Salisbury University.
She is currently pursuing her MFA in Secondary Education, English at Towson University. When she isn’t teaching, Rosa can be found assisting her school’s theater department as a tech lead or at Bird City Records in La Plata, Maryland, as a shop manager.
Rosa will discuss her process as a zine writer, which is a self-made, self-published booklet or magazine. A music fanatic with a varied background from radio production to podcasting to social work, Rosa began to take on zine-making and concert/activist photography as a hobby under the moniker Raven Heights Press in 2020.
About the Emily Creswick Writer's Process Series
This is a monthly series for students, staff, faculty, and community members in which we bring local writers to the Writing Center to discuss writing processes. Events will occur on the first Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Writing Center.
https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2025/11/writer-process-series-erica-rosa.html
Early College Information Night
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has partnered with Charles County Public Schools and Calvert County Public Schools to bring high school students and their families the CSM Early College Program. Open to rising juniors and seniors, this tuition-free program is an opportunity to experience being a full-time college student, save money, and complete college credits while still in high school.
Charles County:
November 4, 6 - 7:30 p.m., St. Charles High School
November 13, 6 - 7:30 p.m., CSM La Plata
Calvert County:
November 6, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Calvert High School
November 12, 6 - 7:30 p.m., CSM Prince Frederick
Benny C. Morgan Concert Series: Ching-Yi Lin, piano
November 8, 2 - 4 p.m. Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Rooms 103/104/105
Born in Taiwan, pianist Ching-Yi Lin’s ascent to musical prominence was swift, marked by numerous accolades including top prizes at prestigious competitions like the Marbella International Piano Competition and the Texas State International Piano Competition.
As a Rising Star Awardee by the Howard County Arts Council, Ching-Yi Lin recital tours have enraptured listeners, and his dedication to music education shines through his roles at institutions like the Peabody Institute and Levine Music.
Ching-Yi Lin is a faculty member at Montgomery College and Levine Music. His concert in the Benny C. Morgan series is part of a regional tour celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the French composer Maurice Ravel.
Free Admission.
https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2025/11/ching-yi-lin-piano-11-8-2025.html
Spring Registration Opens for All Students
November 10
November 3: Spring priority enrollment opens for students who have completed 45+ credits.
November 4: Spring priority enrollment opens for students who have completed 30+ credits.
November 5: Spring priority enrollment opens for students who have completed 15+ credits.
https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2025/11/spring-registration-opens-for-all.html
Innovation @ the Velocity Center—AI: Proper Prompting for Profits
November 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Velocity Center, 4465 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640, Room VC101 and Online via Zoom.
Join us for the next Innovation @ the Velocity Center Speaker Series featuring James Vasquez, Director of the Maryland Small Business Development Center – Southern Region. In his presentation, AI – Proper Prompting for Profits, Vasquez will demonstrate how smart, strategic prompting can transform AI tools into powerful marketing engines that drive growth, improve customer engagement, and support data-driven decisions.
The event will be held on Wednesday, November 13, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Velocity Center (Room 101) and via Zoom.
https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2025/11/velocity-ai-proper-prompting-for-profits.html
‘Witness For The Prosecution’ by Agatha Christie
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.
“Witness For The Prosecution” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
This show contains mild adult themes.
Tickets: $10
Productions:
Friday, November 14 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 15 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 16 | 3 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, November 21 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 22 | 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 23 | 3 - 5:30 p.m.
College Closed for Thanksgiving
November 26-30