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• A transfer scholarship webinar will be held virtually 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3. Learn about the variety of transfer scholarships that are available to students as they transfer out of CSM to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year institution. Free, but registration required. Go to www.csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/transfer-scholarships-webinar.html.

• A Bird City Maryland Campus Walk and Talk will be held 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the La Plata Campus. In honor of Migratory Bird Day, learn what CSM did in order to become the first Bird City Campus in Maryland, learn about bluebirds and check the bluebird boxes, check out the native plant gardens and discuss light pollution and migratory birds for World Migratory Bird Day. Go to www.csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/bird-city-md-campus-walkand-talk.html.

• A free dance performance titled JOY will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the La Plata Campus. Students and community members will present a performance celebrating different aspects of JOY in dealing with the current pressures of life. Go to www.csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/dance-performance.html.

• The 12th annual Nonprofit Institute Conference will be held virtually 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5. The theme is “What’s Next: Strategy and Adaptability” and will focus on pandemic recovery, strategic planning, collaboration and innovative thinking. The keynote speaker is United Way of Southern Maryland CEO Mel Brennan. Tickets are $65.

Registration required. Go to www.csmd. edu/programs-courses/non-credit/ workforce-training/nonprofit-institute/ conference-information.html.

• Transfer Thursday will be held virtually 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May

5. Representatives from Florida A&M University, The University of the District of Columbia and the University of Maryland College Park A. James Clark School of Engineering will be available to speak with students. Free, but registration required. Go to www.csmd.edu/ student-services/transfer-services/transfer-fairs/index.html.

• The CSM Chorale and Chamber Choir will perform a free concert 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at the La Plata Campus. The chorale and choir are conducted by Siobhan O’Brien. Go to www.csmd. edu/calendar/2022/05/chorale-chamber-choir-concert.html.

• A free student honors recital concert will be held 3 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the La Plata Campus. The recital will feature solo and chamber performances by CSM music students in a variety of contemporary popular music and standard classical repertoire. Go to www.csmd.edu/ calendar/2022/05/student-honors-recital.html.

• There will be a free virtual reading from the spring Connections literary magazine 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Contributors will read and discuss their published works. Go to www.csmd.edu/ calendar/2022/05/connections-magazine-reading.html.

• Ritmo Caché will perform a free Latin ensemble concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the La Plata Campus. Go to www.csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/latin-ensemble.html.

• Transfer Thursday will be held virtually 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Representatives from Delaware State University, Frostburg State University, and Washington College will be available to speak with students. Free, but registration required. Go to www.csmd.edu/ student-services/transfer-services/transfer-fairs/index.html.

• The 63rd spring commencement will take place beginning 10 a.m. Friday, May 13, at the La Plata Campus. Tickets required. Go to www.csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/spring-commencement. html.

• CSM’s theater production will stage “Almost Maine” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, Saturday, May 14; Friday, May 20; and Saturday, May 21; and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, and Sunday, May 21, at the La Plata Campus. Free. Go to www.csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/almost-maine.html.

• A VelocityX Hackathon will be held Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20, at the Velocity Center at Indian Head. Transform community challenges into problem solving opportunities for cash prizes. Registration required. Go to www. csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/velocityx-hackathon.html.

• Transfer Thursday will be held virtually 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19. Representatives from Representatives from Georgia State University, University of Lynchburg, and Stevenson University

Biomedical Engineering will be available to speak with students. Free, but registration required. Go to www.csmd.edu/ student-services/transfer-services/transfer-fairs/index.html.

• Transfer Thursday will be held virtually 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26. Representatives from Fairmount State University, Ferrum College, and The Catholic University of America will be available to speak with students. Free, but registration required. Go to www. csmd.edu/student-services/transfer-services/transfer-fairs/index.html.

• A Code Green Energy Saving Initiative will be held 1:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the three campuses. The program is designed to shrink the college’s carbon footprint during the hot months of summer by reducing building and infrastructure usage. Most buildings and services will close 1:30 p.m. and remain closed throughout the weekend. Limited Services may be available after 1:30 p.m. Thre program does not affect Kids’ and Teen College programs, the Velocity Center, Center for Trades and Energy Training, Center for Transportation Training, Public Safety, the necessary service units and other approved events. Go to www. csmd.edu/calendar/2022/05/codegreen-fridays.html.

• The college will be closed Saturday, May 28, through Monday, May 30, for Memoirial Day. The college will reopen Tuesday, May 31. Go to www.csmd.edu/ calendar/2022/05/holiday-memorial-day. html.