Manage Your Time Effectively Anne-Marie Dobies Director of Disability Support, Dean of Students Jennifer Herrmann Associate Director of Disability Support Services Canisius College
SASS Student Academic Support Services Five Main Components: (1)Tutoring Center (2) Study Center (3) Disability Support Services (4) Academic Mentoring
Time Management “It’s all about working SMARTER – not harder ” This is a way to gain greater control over your use of time and energy, instead of allowing tasks and circumstances to control you. When does Time Management start? The sooner the better. It is in the students’ best interest to begin this process as soon as possible. The transition from high school to college is a hectic and confusing time; if these strategies are learned prior to college, they will have a better chance of starting on the right foot.
How does this benefit you?
Advantages of Time Management: Gain Time Motivates Reduces Avoidance Promotes Review Eliminates Cramming Reduces Anxiety
Ways To Manage Your Time: Big Calendar / Google Calendar To–Do Lists – List, Prioritize (complete more challenging assignments first), Breakdown Agenda / Planner – Color Coding Phone - Reminders Weekly Meetings Goals - Long-Term/Short-Term
Maintain Personal Health & Wellness Remember that you are also a priority on your To-Do List. Managing your time effectively, keeping your commitments, following through with your academic/athletic obligations is important and necessary for you to attain your goals. With that means that it is important to be taking care of yourself — be sure to get enough rest, proper diet, engage in a healthy lifestyle, and schedule some You — Time.
Keys to Being Successful Being aware of what your individual goals are will help you to prioritize your activities Being aware of what your individual goals are will help you to prioritize your activities Developing a schedule that works for YOU! Developing a schedule that works for YOU! Maintaining a flexible schedule Maintaining a flexible schedule
Contact Information Anne-Marie Dobies – Old Main 317 – Jennifer Herrmann – Old Main Locations: Tutoring Center – Old Main 315 Study Center – Old Main 318 Disability Support Services – Old Main 317 Academic Mentoring – Old Main 317
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