Don鈥檛 Cancel That Class

The Don鈥檛 Cancel That Class (DCTC) initiative provides faculty with an opportunity to replace a cancelled class with an engaging presentation from a campus partner. These sessions connect students with resources that support their academic success, well-being, and personal development.

In support of the Together We Rise initiative and Jesuit mission of educating the whole person, DCTC encourages collaboration across campus while helping students make the most of their Loyola experience.

Available Presentations

Academic Excellence and Professional Growth

Career Development Workshops

The Rizzo Career Center

The Rizzo Career Center offers a wide variety of workshops across our phased model of career development: Discover, Explore, Prepare, and Pursue. a workshop request and one of our team members will coordinate details.

Past Topics Include:
- Resume or Cover Letter Preparation
- Job/Internship Search Strategies
- Major and Career Exploration
- Interview Preparation
- Networking Skills
- Maximizing LinkedIn
- Strong Interest Inventory Group Debrief or Myers-Briggs Inventory Group Debrief (cost of $15 per student)
- Applying to Graduate School

Learn more about our resources and ways to incorporate career development into your courses by visiting our website.

Facilitated Learning Sessions with The Writing Center or The Study

Learning Support

Instead of cancelling classes, the Loyola Writing Center and the Study would be delighted to work with your students by facilitating a class session with peer tutors paired with administrators who specialize in your subject area. To make sure the session matches your goals, we ask for necessary materials in advance -- topics, assigned readings, practice problems, assignments, etc. and at least one week notice where possible.

This session could facilitate the writing process (from brainstorming to formatting), or this session could reinforce content materials, review prior learning, prepare for upcoming assessments, or complete guided practice as a group.

Holistic Health and Well-Being

The Relationships We Deserve: No Drama Required

McAuley Women's Center

鈥淗ealthy doesn鈥檛 mean perfect鈥攊t means safe, respectful, and real.鈥�

College is a time when many students are navigating relationships鈥攔omantic, friendships, roommates, and everything in between. This interactive session invites students into a guided Restorative Justice circle conversation to explore what healthy relationships really look like beyond what鈥檚 often normalized in social media and pop culture.

Through reflection and discussion, students will unpack common relationship 鈥渄rama,鈥� identify green and red flags, and build skills around communication, boundaries, and accountability. Rather than a lecture, this experience centers student voice and lived experience, creating space for meaningful dialogue and connection.

Students will leave with a clearer understanding of what they deserve in relationships and how to show up in ways that foster respect, safety, and mutual care.

Unmasking Motivation: Myths, Mindset, and Movement

Counseling Center

This 45-minute interactive workshop explores one of the most essential 鈥� and elusive 鈥� aspects of student success: motivation. Why do we lose it? How do we get it back? And how do we sustain it when life gets hard?

Through guided journal prompts and discussion questions, students will gain deeper self-awareness around their motivation and energy levels, the factors that fuel or drain them, and practical strategies for overcoming obstacles. Students will also explore the science and myths of procrastination, learning evidence-based approaches to break through it rather than be paralyzed by it.

A key theme throughout the workshop is self-compassion. Research shows that self-criticism is counterproductive 鈥� real, lasting change comes from understanding and kindness toward oneself. Students will leave with a toolkit of strategies to harness their natural strengths, talents, and insight 鈥� empowering them to reach their full potential, academically and beyond.

Healthy Eating Tips

Loyola Dining

Loyola Dining's campus dietitian, Maryellen Hauver, is available to visit your class to discuss healthy eating habits, specific nutrition topics, and to demonstrate a healthy meal or snack idea. The goal is to discuss relevant nutrition topics for college students such as the importance of eating breakfast or getting enough dietary fiber, and to provide examples of how students can practice this in their everyday life.

Identity, Inclusion, and Global Engagement

Why We Hold Back: Self-Censorship, Belonging, and Speaking Up in College

Student Development

Most college students say they sometimes stay quiet in class or with peers 鈥� not because they have nothing to say, but because they're weighing what it might cost them socially. In this interactive session, students explore why that happens and what it means for their own college experience. Drawing on recent research with undergraduates (including students right here at Loyola), we'll look at the idea of "conditional belonging" 鈥� the sense that you belong only as long as you don't say the wrong thing 鈥� and work through practical strategies for engaging authentically in classrooms, residence halls, and friendships. Students leave with a clearer understanding of their own patterns and concrete tools for navigating disagreement without disappearing.

Community Living and Leadership

Servant Leadership

Center for Community, Service, + Justice

The goal of this workshop is to help students identify their core values, explore how those values shape their leadership, and introduce servant leadership as a framework for leading with intentionality and a commitment to serving others. It is designed to take approximately 60-75 minutes, depending on the level of discussion and participant engagement.

Student Activism and Jesuit Leadership

Student Development

This presentation explores the role of student activism and leadership within a Jesuit, Catholic university context. Students will consider how activism can take many forms beyond protest, including advocacy, education, service, dialogue, organizing, and policy engagement. Through the lens of Jesuit values and the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, the presentation invites students to think critically about how context, experience, reflection, action, and evaluation can shape thoughtful and effective leadership.

Students will also explore how passion for social change can be balanced with discernment, informed decision-making, solidarity, and care for others鈥攊ncluding those with whom they may disagree. The presentation encourages students to consider what it means to use their voice and leadership to contribute to a more just, compassionate, and inclusive community.

Transitioning from Me to We: It鈥檚 Not Just About You

Student Development

College is a time of personal growth, but it is also an opportunity to move beyond an understanding of 鈥渕e鈥� toward a deeper sense of 鈥渨e鈥�, recognizing our responsibility to live with and for others. This presentation explores what that transition can look like in everyday college life, with a focus on cultural humility, self-awareness, and the ways our identities, experiences, and assumptions shape how we engage with others.

Through real-life scenarios, reflection, and discussion, students will consider how to navigate differences, build meaningful relationships across communities, respond to moments of discomfort or misunderstanding, and contribute to a campus environment where others can belong and thrive. The goal is not simply to understand cultural humility as a concept, but to explore what it looks like in practice as we learn, live, and grow together.

Request a Presentation

Requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance and are approved based on presenter availability. Last-minute requests will generally not be accommodated.

For questions or assistance, please contact Grace Sanabria at gsanabriadones@loyola.edu

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