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DMACC WEST NEWSLETTER SPONSORED BY CLUB WEST

Interested in Joining Club West?

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Did you know you can take Club West as a FREE one-credit course? As a member of Club West, you will gain hands-on leadership, team-building skills, goal setting, improved communication and writing skills, advertisingskills, and budget, project, and time management skills all while planningevents! Club West is a GREAT way to significantly build your resume andearn a free college credit! Come learn more at the ALL CLUBS PROMOTION — see below for more information! Make friendships andbuild community! Questions about Club West? Email Kayla Lucht (advisor) at

ClubWest@dmacc.edu

Quick Tips for a Successful Semester

CHECK YOURTAKE NOTES ASK QUESTIONS DON’TEMAILDuring class, it can Don’t be afraid to ask PROCRASTINATE help you pay Checking your emailquestions if you are attention and + Blackboard daily Working a little each confused! Your remember the will help you not miss day can is a great time teachers are there to information if you out on any important management skill!help you!write notes by hand information!

August 31st is National Eat

Outside Day! A perfect holiday

for social distancing!

Writing down important due dates now can

help you stay on track for a successful semester!

Get involved virtually! Read below for some FREE virtual

events!

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SAC “VIRTUAL” EVENTS Let’s have some fun!

Monday, August 31st + Tuesday, September 1st from 12:15p-12:45pAll Clubs Promotion Join this lunch session to learn about all the different ways you can gset involved at the West Campus! Clubs include: Club West, PTK Honors Society, Fellowship Club, Creative Writers Club, and Sustainability Club. Click here to join viaZoom

Tuesday, September 1st at 11:30aHarvie Herrington - Leadership SpeakerHarvie Herrington, former NFL player, shares his story of triumph and challenge and how he'slearned to thrive through adversity. Now more than ever, Harvie wants us all to understand that life is all about growth and constantchange. There will be time for Q&A after the45-minute presentation. This is Part 1 of a four-part leadership series. Click here to join viaZoom

VIRTUAL EVENTS AT DMACC

Wednesday September 2nd at 6:00p Jessi Beyer - Mental Health Speaker“Empower! Educate! Inspire!” Jessi will delivera 60-minute presentation on safely andsuccessfully supporting someone who'sstruggling with their mental health and host a30-minute Q&A session. Click here to join viaZoom

To register for these FREE events visit: www.dmacc.edu/ students and click on the blue Student Life Events box on the bottom left side of the screen!

Want to see something in the newsletter? Email us at ClubWest@dmacc.edu

In participation with SAC at the Ankeny campus and the Student-Life State Wide Collaboration, all events this semester will be streamed virtually via Zoom, YouTube, etc. We look forward to your participation in DMACC Student Life!

Follow Club West on social media! Instagram: @clubwestdmacc Twitter: @DMACC_ClubWest Email us at ClubWest@dmacc.edu for questions!

You can also subscribe to texts from DMACC’s Student Activities Council! Text DMACCSTUDENTLIFE to (833) 302-1051 to subscribe!

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C A M P U S C O N N E C T I O N S Are you feeling isolated and struggling to maintain social connections? DMACC West

Counselor, Lindsey Hays, is here to help!

Campus Connections is a way to talk with other students about topics of interest andbuild a sense of community. Even though we are learning remotely, we don’t need to be alone. We are in this together.

Would you like to participate? Mark your calendars! The first virtual gatherings will be on September 15th 12:00p – 1:00p and September 16th, 3:00p – 4:00p. Join in onone or both! Details will be given soon! Hope to see you then!

Counseling Workshops Counseling workshops will be offered virtually this semester!

These workshops are a great way to connect with other students and learn about topics that will support student success.

Workshops will focus on topics such as time management & procrastination, depression & anxiety, sexual violence prevention, loneliness, and test anxiety.

Dates and times to come!

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Going to counseling can be slightly intimidating ifyou’ve never gone before, but talking about whatyou’re going through will help you in your dailylife big-time!

Counseling Services

Did you know counseling services are provided for every DMACC student

FREE of cost?

Whether you are struggling with thoughts associated with the pandemic, are interested in career counseling, or having difficulties with life in general, you can receive counseling support!

Lindsey Hays is a licensed mental health therapist and is seeing students on a

virtual basis. Email her today to connect and set up an appointment.

Lindsey Hays, LMHC

Email: lehays@dmacc.edu