Important Dates
- June 18: Last day to withdraw without a grade or change a credit to an audit (or vice versa) for Summer 6-Week Term I
- June 19: College closed for Juneteenth holiday
- June 29: Classes end for Summer 6-Week Term I
5-25 Weekly HawkTalk Student e-Newsletter
Announcements
Student Hawk Pitch Winners
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Student Hawk Pitch challenge! The Hawk Pitch is an opportunity for enterprising and forward-thinking students to put their imagination to work to solve problems and improve the student experience at Â鶹ֱ²¥.
- First Place: Natalie VanDevander, “Hawk Nesting Nook"
- Second Place: Lila Haines, “Hawk-Cast”
- Third Place: Timothy Martinez, "Â鶹ֱ²¥ Research Outreach Organization (CROO)”
Thank you to all the 2026 Student Hawk Pitch participants for your hard work and incredible submissions!
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Be Prepared, Get the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Safe App
The first and most vital step in keeping yourself and your community safe is knowing what to do in a crisis. The Â鶹ֱ²¥ Safe app puts emergency and public safety information at your fingertips. Call 911, contact public safety, locate the nearest emergency call box, report an incident, and much more—straight from the app! Download it today from your favorite app store and stay Â鶹ֱ²¥ Safe!
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Hungry?
View the on-campus dining, snacking, and beverage offerings, including the 24-hour smart vending machines and the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Café on the La Plata Campus!
Regular hours for the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Café are Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Next Week’s Events
Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series: Author Christopher Woolsey
The Emily Creswick Writer’s Process Series is a monthly workshop where local writers discuss their creative processes. On June 6, author Christopher Woolsey joins us to discuss what goes into writing about, in his words, “all things strange, mundane, and horrific.”
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Real Students, Real Stories: Markala Pharr ’26
This week, HawkTalk features Markala Pharr, Class of 2026 student speaker for the School of Liberal Arts:
“If you ever find yourself in a place that feels temporary or uncertain, remember that you have the ability to make an impact. It’s not about how long you stay somewhere. It’s about how you choose to show up while you’re there.”
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Student Resources
Â鶹ֱ²¥ College Survival Guide
The College Survival Guide is a recurring feature that directs members of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ community to free resources and support for whatever challenges they may be facing. At Â鶹ֱ²¥, no Hawk has to fly alone.
LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT JOB? Â鶹ֱ²¥ Career Services is here to work with you toward your future career, with support and assistance for job seekers. Explore your options, prepare for interviews, have your resume/cover letter reviewed by experts, and more!
In Case You Missed It
Congrats to the Class of 2026
Â鶹ֱ²¥ is honored to welcome the graduates of the class of 2026 as our newest alumni! We’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished and we know that the best is yet to come for you all.
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Code Green Starts Friday
To shrink our carbon footprint and reduce energy use this summer, the college is bringing back Code Green Fridays. From now to Aug. 7, most Â鶹ֱ²¥ buildings and services will close at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays and remain closed throughout the weekend except for special events or circumstances. Please note that Code Green does not affect Kids' & Teen College, the Velocity Center, the Center for Transportation Training, or the Center for Trades and Energy Training.
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