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Don't Cancel That Class!

Overview

Our college community is a valuable resource for experience and expertise. This initiative seeks to make presentations about college life, learning support services, mental health, and supplemental instruction available across the district. 

While individual campuses and programs have worked to fill individual needs, our goal is to increase access to these resources. We believe that creating a centralized list of presentation titles and descriptions, and an electronic request form will make it possible for more instructors and students to also benefit from the wealth of knowledge at DMACC.

Don’t Cancel That Class provides another option (not a requirement), in addition to substitute teachers, in the event of a planned absence. By linking presentations to course competencies and DMACC Collegewide Outcomes, each presentation can provide students useful supplementary information, an engaging departure from a unit, or time to reflect and think ahead. 

Example Presentations

College Life

  • Academic Advising
  • Academic Standing
  • Campus Resources
  • DMACC Policies and Procedures
  • Financial Aid Basics

Learning Supports

  • AAC / Tutoring 
  • Disability Services
  • How to Be a College Student
  • Library Services Overview
  • Library Instruction (customized to the class)
  • Study Strategies
  • Time Management / Procrastination
  • Mental Health
  • General Mental Health
  • Coping Skills
  • Healthy Relationships

Supplemental Instruction from Faculty Presenters

  • Out-of-State Transfer
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Finding Your Voice: Managing Speech Anxiety
  • Actual Factual Research
  • Getting Involved on Campus
  • Study Abroad
  • Strengthening Interpersonal Skills (a variety of topics are offered):
    • From Clashing to Compromise: Learning About Conflict Management Skills
    • How Assertive Am I?
    • Mindful Listening Skills
View Presentations

Request a Presenter

Faculty can request presenters through a centralized form. This form will be routed to the presenter and accepted based on their availability. Afterward, you’ll receive a confirmation message. We ask that you include the following information to help us communicate with presenters and note the value added for each presentation:

  • Your contact information 
  • Course information and modality
  • Date, start, and end time for the presentation (two-week notice is required)
  • Top two presentation choices
  • Indicate communication plan for students
  • Describe connection to at least one course competency or Collegewide Outcome

The form will require you to first select the presenter. Presenter names can be found in the “View Presentations" button above.

Request a Presenter

Call for Presentations

Faculty

While most of our current presentations are from advisors, specialists, librarians, and counselors, we encourage faculty to get involved as well. Perhaps your course content is easily transferable to other courses, or you offer supplemental instruction that removes barriers for first-time college students and serves as an update for returning students. 

Please contact Erica Spiller to share your presentation idea and discuss your availability. We’ll connect with Teaching & Learning to ensure you are credited institution building.

Suggested Topics

  • AI Generators as academic tools
  • AI Generators and academic integrity
  • Critical reading skills
  • Time management strategies for long-term projects
  • Proven strategies for neurodiverse learners
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Presentation basics

Staff

While we have a few presentations from advisors, specialists, librarians, and counselors, we encourage additional staff to get involved. Perhaps you practice easily transferable skills that would also benefit our students, or you have already created materials and presentations that remove barriers for first-time college students and serve as an update for returning students. 

Please contact Erica Spiller to share your presentation idea and discuss your availability. 

Suggested Topics

  • Time management strategies for long-term projects
  • Proven strategies for neurodiverse learners
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Presentation basics
  • Human Resources Basic for the Workforce
  • Personal Financial Management
  • Leadership Development