The College of Southern Maryland will provide tuition-free access for students displaced from the Gulf Coast region as a result of Hurricane Katrina and who may now be in the Southern Maryland area.
“The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has forced several public and private colleges to cancel their fall semesters, and among those affected are students who are residents of Southern Maryland. CSM is reaching out and working to assist these students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina to provide what relief we can for them in regard to their higher education needs,” said Elaine Ryan, CSM president.
Late registration for regular-term fall semester classes has been extended for students in this situation. Students displaced by the hurricane should contact CSM’s Enrollment Management Office by Sept. 19 at 301-934-7509 for assistance with admissions, registration and financial assistance for regular-term fall classes.
Other options available to students include minisessions and online courses. CSM’s minisession II offers compressed, seven-week courses that begin Oct. 27. Students enrolled in a minisession can effectively complete a course in half the time it would take to complete a course during the traditional 15-week semester. Students displaced by Hurricane Katrina may also register for these classes with full tuition assistance. For more information, contact an academic advisor at 301-934-7574, 240-725-5324, 443-550-6000 or 301-870-3008 or visit www.csmd.edu/studentadvising/index.
CSM is also among 200 colleges and universities nationwide and six in Maryland to offer the Sloan Semester, a nationwide effort to deliver online courses for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, through an accelerated semester beginning in October. The courses will be provided at no cost to these students, and the online catalog of courses is available beginning Sept. 15. Students interested in finding out more about the program and the courses can do so at www.SloanSemester.org.
Students at CSM are also joining the higher education community in supporting Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The college’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) is joining in a Maryland statewide effort to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All funds raised through this effort will be contributed to a lump sum donated to the American Red Cross being made in the name of Maryland Community Colleges.
Proceeds are being raised through the sale of Mardi Gras beads for a suggested donation of $1 per necklace. Donations may be made at the La Plata Campus Student Life Office, Campus Center Room 110, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and at La Plata’s Student Association and SAC-sponsored events throughout the month of September.
The beads are also available at the Prince Frederick Campus in the SGA office, Room 208, and at the Leonardtown Campus’ Student Association office, Building B, Room 103, and at the Fall Fiesta at the Leonardtown Campus, Sept. 28, from 4-6 p.m.
The student associations are planning additional fund-raising events. The college has set up a resource page at www.csmd.edu/katrina, providing details and contact information.
The current relief effort accentuates the need for individuals, families and businesses to prepare for emergencies. Among its security and legal studies continuing education courses this fall, CSM is offering a one-day class in Emergency Preparedness. The course LAW-5010, will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Oct 1 at the La Plata Campus and on
“The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has forced several public and private colleges to cancel their fall semesters, and among those affected are students who are residents of Southern Maryland. CSM is reaching out and working to assist these students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina to provide what relief we can for them in regard to their higher education needs,” said Elaine Ryan, CSM president.
Late registration for regular-term fall semester classes has been extended for students in this situation. Students displaced by the hurricane should contact CSM’s Enrollment Management Office by Sept. 19 at 301-934-7509 for assistance with admissions, registration and financial assistance for regular-term fall classes.
Other options available to students include minisessions and online courses. CSM’s minisession II offers compressed, seven-week courses that begin Oct. 27. Students enrolled in a minisession can effectively complete a course in half the time it would take to complete a course during the traditional 15-week semester. Students displaced by Hurricane Katrina may also register for these classes with full tuition assistance. For more information, contact an academic advisor at 301-934-7574, 240-725-5324, 443-550-6000 or 301-870-3008 or visit www.csmd.edu/studentadvising/index.
CSM is also among 200 colleges and universities nationwide and six in Maryland to offer the Sloan Semester, a nationwide effort to deliver online courses for students affected by Hurricane Katrina, through an accelerated semester beginning in October. The courses will be provided at no cost to these students, and the online catalog of courses is available beginning Sept. 15. Students interested in finding out more about the program and the courses can do so at www.SloanSemester.org.
Students at CSM are also joining the higher education community in supporting Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. The college’s Student Activities Committee (SAC) is joining in a Maryland statewide effort to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All funds raised through this effort will be contributed to a lump sum donated to the American Red Cross being made in the name of Maryland Community Colleges.
Proceeds are being raised through the sale of Mardi Gras beads for a suggested donation of $1 per necklace. Donations may be made at the La Plata Campus Student Life Office, Campus Center Room 110, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and at La Plata’s Student Association and SAC-sponsored events throughout the month of September.
The beads are also available at the Prince Frederick Campus in the SGA office, Room 208, and at the Leonardtown Campus’ Student Association office, Building B, Room 103, and at the Fall Fiesta at the Leonardtown Campus, Sept. 28, from 4-6 p.m.
The student associations are planning additional fund-raising events. The college has set up a resource page at www.csmd.edu/katrina, providing details and contact information.
The current relief effort accentuates the need for individuals, families and businesses to prepare for emergencies. Among its security and legal studies continuing education courses this fall, CSM is offering a one-day class in Emergency Preparedness. The course LAW-5010, will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Oct 1 at the La Plata Campus and on