Dear Parents & Families,
Spring has sprung! This newsletter presents an opportunity for you to discuss, possibly in person, some upcoming opportunities for your Seahawk. We’ll detail some important upcoming deadlines as well as opportunities for summer or next year.
Commencement
The Class of 2024 will graduate on Saturday, May 11. The Commencement web page is live with information on the ceremony, rehearsal, ordering caps and gowns and much more. Note that if students order their caps and gowns before the end of March, they can save some money!
Study Abroad - Deadline March 15
If your student was considering study abroad opportunities for Fall 2024, it is not too late to apply - but the deadline is almost here! Visit the Office of International Education’s website for details.
Summer Internships
If your student is interested in internship opportunities as a form of summer employment, the Center for Career and Professional Development can help! Opportunities are posted frequently on The Current as well as on Handshake - sort of a LinkedIn for early career opportunities.
Summer & Fall Classes
Registration for summer classes is open now - your students can register for summer classes via their online portal through March 27. After March 27, registration begins for Fall 2024 semester classes.
Middle States Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The self-study process continues. When students return from Spring Break, they will have a number of in-person opportunities to provide their input on the College’s four institutional priorities. Learn more about the self-study process on the Middle States website.
The Rising Tide Strategic Plan
Check out the progress the College has made on our transformational strategic plan pillars on the strategic plan website. A number of milestones have been reached - which you can also follow through our newsroom.
What to Do If You Don’t Have a Major
Office of Student Success Services (OS3)
Some students come to college because it is a part of their plan to be in a specific career. Others come to college to have new experiences that will lead them to a career they will like and be good at. Both options are common ways to start college. Many students who haven’t chosen a career yet come to college without declaring a major. The Registrar's Office will list their major as “undeclared”. Click here for information on what a student can do before declaring a major and why declaring a major is useful.
Webinar
Join staff from the Office of Student Success Services (OS3) for the last Parent/Family Webinar for the spring semester:
Topic: Are You Living in My Basement?
Presenters: Kathy Pusecker (executive director of enrollment and student success) and Joanne Goldwater (associate dean for retention & student success/Seahawk family liaison)
Date: Tuesday, 4/2/24
Time: 7-8 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://smcm.zoom.us/j/86005355688
Meeting ID: 860 0535 5688
Passcode: 421580
News & Events
Director of Student Fellowships & Awards Appointed
Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black has been appointed as the College’s inaugural director of student fellowships and awards. This key position fulfills a strategic plan goal to serve as a recruiter, mentor and adviser to students interested in pursuing nationally competitive awards and fellowships such as the Fulbright Awards, Goldwater Scholarships and Critical Language Scholarships.
Mulberry Music Festival Lineup Announced
The 5th annual Mulberry Music Festival will be held Friday, June 14, 2024. The Mulberry Music Festival is the vision of President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and is held every year on the eve of Juneteenth, the day (June 19th) commemorating the emancipation of all slaves in the United States.
Once again, this year’s event will be hosted by DC’s Queen of the Blues, Carly Harvey ‘07, and feature four great acts including headliner Gabe Stillman. Learn more about the festival and make plans to attend this summer - it’s all FREE.