How to become skilled at TIME MANAGEMENT!

College = more freedom (power) and therefore, more responsibility Knowing how to handle this responsibility and manage your time is going to be SUPER important for your success! You will NOT become experts at time management after this session Need to actually experience what time management in college is like in order to figure it out

Choose your own adventure! Your College Schedule Choose your own adventure!

Choose your adventure: Four Year College Living on Campus STEM Major Four Year College Living on Campus Unknown Major Four Year College Living at Home Psychology Major

Class Schedules: College Writing: 8:00-9:00am MWF General Psychology: Stats and Research Methods 1: 2:30-4:00pm MW Pre-Calculus: 11:00-12:00 MWF World Religions: 3:00-4:30 pm T/TH Biology 103 Lecture: 9:00-10:00am MWF Biology Lab: 9:30am-1:00pm Tuesday Environmental Studies: 11:30-12:30 MWF Calculus 130: 3:00pm-4:00pm MWF College Writing: 6:00-9:00pm Tuesday General Psychology: 8:00-9:00am MWF Asian American History: 2:30-3:30pm MWF College Writing: 11:30-1:00 T/TH Global Feminism: 9:30-10:30 MWF Conditioning: 3:00-4:00pm Thursday

No Dining Plan (but live on campus): FOOD!!!! You gotta eat…... Living at Home: Food comes from home! LEHHGOOO! On Campus Dining Plan: More $ in tuition, but none upfront. No Dining Plan (but live on campus): Less tuition $, but need money every week to stock up your fridge! Where is that money coming from?!?

No Dining Plan (but live on campus): FOOD!!!! You gotta eat…... On Campus Dining Plan: Lunch: Schedule 30 min between 11am- 1:30pm each day Dinner: Schedule 30 minutes between 4:30-7:00pm each day No Dining Plan (but live on campus): Lunch: Schedule 30 minutes anytime Dinner: Schedule 30 minutes anytime Groceries: Schedule 45 minutes on the weekend to grocery shop Living at Home: Lunch: Schedule 30 minutes anytime Dinner: Schedule 30 minutes anytime Cooking for/with the family: Pick 3 days a week you must eat with or cook for the family. Add 30 minutes to those dinner times.

Work Study (ALL): 10 Hours to fulfill per week Dishroom Worker: Library Assistant: Tour Guide:

Work Study (ALL): 10 Hours to fulfill per week Dishroom Worker: Schedule 10 Hours for up to 5 days (shifts must be at least 1 hour) Available Times: 6:00am-8:00pm Every Day Library Assistant: Schedule 10 Hours for up to 5 days (shifts must be at least 1 hour) Available Times: 8:00am-11:00pm Every Day Tour Guide: Schedule 10 Hours for up to 4 days (shifts must be at least 2 hours) Must Work: Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm Available Times: M-F 9:00am-5:00pm

Extracurriculars!!!! (Must Pick One! Choose up to 3) Dance Team:Tuesdays & Thursdays 9pm-10pm Student Council: Wednesdays 8pm-9:30pm Latin American Student Association: Monday: 7pm-8pm League of Legends Club: Sunday 4pm – 6pm Intramural Sports Games: Thursday 9pm-10:30pm OR Monday 9pm-10:30pm Korean Drama Club: Sunday 10am-12pm Choir Practice: Monday 9pm-10pm Black Student Union: Wednesday 8pm – 9pm Big Partner Little Partner: Tuesday 6pm – 8pm Asian Culture Club: Wednesday 9pm-10pm Hip Hop Appreciation Group: Thursday 7pm-8pm

Homework time! Must schedule 1 hour for each hour in class (not including lab) to complete homework per week. THIS MINIMUM WILL ONLY GIVE YOU A “C AVERAGE” IN EACH CLASS!

Homework time! Must schedule 1 hour for each hour in class (not including lab) to complete homework per week. THIS MINIMUM WILL ONLY GIVE YOU A “C AVERAGE” IN EACH CLASS! 12 Hours Add 4 hours per week for a B average Add 6 hours for an A average 12 Hours Add 3 hours per week for a B average Add 5 hours for an A average 12 Hours Add 3 hours per week for a B average Add 5 hours for an A average

Midterm Test on Thursday! Midterm TEST: You have a test in one of your classes that is worth 25% of your grade. 1 hour extra studying=D 2 hours extra studying=C 3 hours extra studying=B 4 hours extra studying=A

You want to stay healthy! Exercise anyone?? I love exercise! #FITNESS #goals #gains #gymrat #ripped #protein #doyouevenliftbro Yeah! I like to workout sometimes!

You want to stay healthy! Exercise anyone?? Gym Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm I love exercise! #fitnessrules Schedule 45 minutes at the campus gym 4x per week. Yeah! I like to workout sometimes! Schedule 30 minutes at the gym 3x a week Gym Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm

Professor Relationship Building You have the ability to get a grade higher than a B in a class by attending Office Hours and talking with your professor for one hour. Office Hours are: Mon & Thurs from 3pm-5pm

Team Research Project Meeting: You must meet with your research team for 2 hours this week. Pair up with a partner and find a time to meet.

IT’S THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT’S THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!! Let’s face it, you’re at a new school and need some friends! Here are some weekend invites you could hit up: Schedule the ones you can go to! YOUR ROOMMATE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! : Friday 8:00pm-Midnight (excluding off-campus individuals) THE PERSON YOU SECRETLY ADMIRE ASKED YOU ON A DATE!: Saturday Coffee 11am- 12pm 3) The group you sit with in one of your classes is getting together to go to the spoken word open mic night: Sunday: 6pm-8pm 4) The friend of a friend is having an art show and almost everyone you know is going: Sunday 12pm-2pm 5) DRAKE CONCERT the greatest music artist in the world is at your school!!! A group from your dorm is going and invited you! Saturday 5:00pm- 8:00pm (excluding off-campus individuals)

Discussion 4) How might your actual schedule differ from the one in front of you? 5) What are some ways that you will stay organized and keep track of your schedule? What was difficult about this activity? 2) What surprised you? 3) What is missing from your schedule?

What if my schedule gets too crazy?!?!?!?! Everyone feels overwhelmed at some point! Tips to get through the freak-out phase: You DO NOT have to do everything! (Not an excuse to be lazy/slack off) Figure out what is IMPORTANT to you! Prioritize your tasks/commitments Make time in your schedule to re-energize yourself! What do you do now when you’re stressed or worn out to re-energize? Figure out how much sleep you need to function – GET THAT SLEEP TIME MANAGEMENT ---- don’t be afraid to fail! KNOW YOUR RESOURCES ON CAMPUS – CP IS STILL WITH YOU!