Urban Campus Events

Reservation required. Please contact Lisa Cappaert at 515-964-6229 or foundation@dmacc.edu

Find out how you can study abroad in the most exciting city in the world, with DMACC! For more information contact Lauren Rice (lrrice@dmacc.edu).

This workshop will introduce students to Microsoft Word Basics. Learn about essential functions and tips with Word to help students be successful with their course work. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

This workshop will introduce students to Microsoft Word Basics. Learn about essential functions and tips with Word to help students be successful with their course work. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

You will learn about the physical and mental elements of wellness, and how each one affects the other.

This workshop will go over the nuts and bolts of the financial aid process for students transferring from DMACC to a 4-year school. This will include an overview of the process when students are transferring schools; necessary documentation; and information on who to contact when questions/problems arise.

Event open to 8-12th graders interested in exploring educational and career opportunities within the areas of Health Science, Business, and Computers/IT. For more information and to register, visit www.dmacc.edu/careerdiscovery

For more information, please contact Mel Sadeghpour at mlsadeghpour@dmacc.edu for more information.

Tonic Sōl Fa at DMACC

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On Saturday, October 28, the DMACC Ankeny Campus will host the outstanding male a cappella vocal group, Tonic Sōl Fa. Members of Tonic Sōl Fa will teach a master class for students from West Des Moines’ Valley Southwoods from 5:30 – 6:30 p. m. Persons interested in a cappella vocal music may observe the master class for free; however, no one will be admitted after the class starts and those who attend are expected to stay for all of it.

After the master class, Tonic Sōl Fa will present a concert at 7:30 pm in the Ankeny Campus Auditorium in Building 6, with a guest performance by the Valley Southwoods singers. Tickets for the Tonic Sōl Fa concert may be purchased at www.dmacc.edu/music through Friday, October 13. Admission is $15; all seating is general admission. Tickets purchased online will be mailed to purchasers. After October 13, remaining tickets will be available only as first-come-first-serve on the night of the concert. Seating is limited to 320, so purchase tickets early.

Tonic Sōl Fa CDs, videos, and shirts will be available for purchase the evening of the concert. Following the concert the audience can meet and chat with Tonic Sōl Fa and have merchandise autographed during a free reception in the atrium of Building 7 (adjacent to Building 6). Light refreshments are included during the reception. Contact Jim Loos, DMACC Music Program Chair with questions or for further information by e-mail to jcloos@dmacc.edu or by calling 515.964.6633.

Do you still email your class assignments back and forth to yourself? With Office365, everything can be done online with any electronic device with online access. This interactive session will show you how you can use Office365 to write, save and share your papers. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

This workshop will give you the tools to be successful at the upcoming Career Fair and beyond! Learn about professionalism, elevator speeches, resume building, and what employers are looking for in future hires. Opportunties to sign up for one-on-one resume building, career assessment, and mock interviews will be available.

You will learn about the physical and mental elements of wellness, and how each one affects the other.

View a documentary featuring stories of college students who share their experiences with mental health issues, how they found help, and continue to successfully manage themselves.

This workshop will introduce students to Microsoft Power Point Basics. Learn about essential functions and tips with Power Point to help students be successful with their course work. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

This workshop will introduce students to Microsoft Power Point Basics. Learn about essential functions and tips with Power Point to help students be successful with their course work. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

For more information, please contact Jenn Riggs at jlriggs@dmacc.edu for more information.

In the market for a new computer but don’t know what to look for? Join this library conversation as we explore the things you need to know to pick the perfect PC to accommodate your budget and needs. Pre-Registration is required. Light snacks will be provided For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

This workshop will give you the tools to be successful at the upcoming Career Fair and beyond! Learn about professionalism, elevator speeches, resume building, and what employers are looking for in future hires. Opportunties to sign up for one-on-one resume building, career assessment, and mock interviews will be available.

Learn about this open-source programming language that does not need to be compiled. For the last several years, it has remained one of the top ten highest-in-demand programming languages from employers alongside Java, C, C++, and C# and is immensely popular on the social programming site, Github. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

Stop by anytime between 10:00am and 2:00pm to obtain information and speak with representatives from several local employers. Past participants have included employers from government, financial services, human services, legal support and many other areas. For more information,please contact Alyssa Burnett, at 515-248-7236, arburnett1@dmacc.edu

For more information, please contact Mel Sadeghpour at mlsadeghpour@dmacc.edu for more information.

Information Literacy is in the midst of a paradigm shift. In June 2016, the Association of College & Research Libraries replaced the Information Literacy Standards with a Framework for Information Literacy. This Framework uses threshold concepts to explain what it means to be Information Literate. This conversation will encourage participants to share how the concepts of reality and academic authority can be incorporated into the college classroom. Pre-Registration is required. Light snacks will be provided. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

Do you still email your class assignments back and forth to yourself? With Office365, everything can be done online with any electronic device with online access. This interactive session will show you how you can use Office365 to write, save and share your papers. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

View a documentary featuring stories of college students who share their experiences with mental health issues, how they found help, and continue to successfully manage themselves.

This workshop will introduce students to Microsoft Power Point Basics. Learn about essential functions and tips with Power Point to help students be successful with their course work. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

This workshop will introduce students to Microsoft Power Point Basics. Learn about essential functions and tips with Power Point to help students be successful with their course work. For more information, please contact Farfum Ladroma at ffladroma@dmacc.edu.

For more information, please contact Jenn Riggs at jlriggs@dmacc.edu for more information.

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

In the market for a new computer but don’t know what to look for? Join this library conversation as we explore the things you need to know to pick the perfect PC to accommodate your budget and needs. Pre-Registration is required. Light snacks will be provided For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

An overview of the student loan process and expectations for borrowers. If you have any questions, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Learn about: myDMACC - get set up and access everything in one place. Webmail, Office 365, Blackboard & Web Info System Basics: learn how to access course content, grades, class info. and more! RAVE - sign up to receive DMACC emergency alerts Help! - find out how to get computer help and training materials. For more information, contact: Joel Parker at japarker2@dmacc.edu or Lori Von Muenster at llvonmuenster@dmacc.edu

Did you know DMACC Faculty, staff and students can download Office365 for free? This interactive session will provide an overview of not only how you can download Office365 onto your home computer, but some of the many features that are available. Come find out all the things you can do beyond the “usual” Word, PowerPoint and Excel. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma psmumma@dmacc.edu.

Stop by anytime between 10:00am to 2:00pm to obtain information and speak with various representatives from several local agencies. Past participants have included agencies from such sectors as health care, substance abuse, mental health, child care, legal support, transportation, housing and many more! For more information, please contact Rebecca Papian, at 515-697-7704, rapapian@dmacc.edu

Creating a personal budget you can stick with. Lunch provided. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

This interactive session is designed for the advanced database researcher. Advanced features and techniques will be discussed. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

Information Literacy is in the midst of a paradigm shift. In June 2016, the Association of College & Research Libraries replaced the Information Literacy Standards with a Framework for Information Literacy. This Framework uses threshold concepts to explain what it means to be Information Literate. This conversation will encourage participants to the process of creating new information. Pre-Registration is required. Light snacks will be provided. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.

Did you know that as a member of the DMACC community, you have full access to the NYTimes Web site? This includes the daily paper, as well as historical and education collections. This interactive workshop will provide a brief overview of available resources, and will lead you through the process of creating your DMACC-affiliated NYTimes account. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu

Stop by anytime between 10:00am to 2:00pm to obtain information and speak with various representatives from local colleges and universities. Past participants have included Grand View University, Simpson College, Iowa State University, University of Iowa, Northern Iowa University, Drake University, Mercy College of Health Sciences and many more! For more information, please contact Kate Chandler Ernst, at 515-248-7255, kachandlerernst@dmacc.edu

Stop by anytime between 10:00am to 2:00pm to obtain information and speak with representatives from several local employers. Past participants have included employers from government, financial services, human services, legal support, and many other areas. For more information, please contact Alyssa Burnett, at 515-248-7236, arburnett1@dmacc.edu

Many of the magazines you enjoy reading in print are available through the DMACC libraries in a digital format. These magazines can be accessed on any electronic device, any place you have Internet access. This session will take a look at what is currently available, as well as providing you an opportunity to give input on potential new titles. For more information, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu

Stop by anytime between 10:00am to 2:00pm to obtain information and apply for various benefits from local, state, and federal agencies. Past participants have included Primary Health Care, Polk County Health, Visiting Nurses, Veterans Affairs, Department of Human Services, Des Moines Area Religious Council and many more! For more information, please contact Rebecca Papian, at 515-697-7704, rapapian@dmacc.edu

An overview of the repayment process including information regarding when does repayment begin, how much will I have to pay each month, how do I qualify for loan forgiveness, will my employer pay, etc. For more information and RSVP, please contact Polly Mumma at psmumma@dmacc.edu.