Time Management Welcome to the Time Management workshop. While we are waiting to begin, please fill out the blank weekly schedule with your weekly activities, such as classes, work hours, athletic practices, clubs, and anything else you do that takes place at the same time every week.

Time Management Skills Time management skills will: Help you set goals and identify the steps needed to achieve them. Help you stay organized and in control of your academic and personal lives. Get your work done!

Time Management Set Goals *Academic Social Physical *A special emphasis will be placed on academic goals for the remainder of this workshop.

Time Management Academic Goals Grade Level of Accomplishment Quality Points A Highest Level of Work 4.00 A- 3.67 B+ 3.33 B Better than Average Work 3.00 B- 2.67 C+ 2.33 C Average Work 2.00 C- 1.67 D+ 1.33 D 1.00 D- Minimum Level of Passing Work 0.67 E Failing Work 0.00

Time Management Semester Goals Dean’s List=3.40-3.69 Dean’s with Honors=3.70-3.99 President’s List=4.0

Time Management 3.40-3.59 Cum Laude 3.60-3.79 Magna Cum Laude Graduation Goals 3.40-3.59 Cum Laude 3.60-3.79 Magna Cum Laude 3.80 & above Summa Cum Laude

Time Management Goal Formula State Goal Define Time frame Strategize (list the specific actions you must take to fulfill the goal) Visualize the Outcome

Time Management Goal Formula Example Goal: Dean’s List Time Frame: 16 weeks Strategy: Attend all classes, do all reading assignments, meet with professor regularly, schedule study time, work only 12 hours/week, make friends with at least one person from each class, take notes in class. Outcome: Feel good about self. Parents proud. Get letters of rec. from faculty. Apply to be an RA. Get into Business Department.

Time Management Schedules

Time Management Semester at a Glance Provides the whole picture. Provides a clearer sense of time so that you may make appropriate decisions about your use of time.

Student Learning Center 2009 Semester at a Glance Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday   Jan. 23 24 Welcome Week 25 26 Classes begin 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Add period ends 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Late add period ends 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Drop period ends March 1 13 14 Midterm Spring Recess No class 23 Classes Resume April 1 Last day to withdraw May 1 Late withdrawal ends Last day of classes Commencement Final Exams Student Learning Center 2009

Time Management Master Weekly Helps you determine quickly where you need to be at any given time during the week. Helps you identify the blank spaces in your schedule so that you can schedule study time, exercise time, social time, etc.

Student Learning Center 2009 Master Weekly Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 – 8:50 8:00 – 9:15   9:05-9:55 9:05 – 9:55 9:30 – 10:45  MTH 112 MTH 112  10:10 – 11:00 PSH 110  PSH 110  PSH 110 11:00 – 12:15 11:15 – 12:05 THE 232  THE 232 12:20 – 1:10 12:30 – 1:45 BIO 221  BIO 221 1:25 – 2:15 2:00 – 3:15 2:30 – 3:20 3:30 – 4:45 3:35 – 4:50  HST 110 HST 110 BIO 221 Lab  5:00 - 6:15 5:05 – 6:20 6:35 – 7:50 or 6:30 – 7:45 or 6:30 – 9:15 8:05 – 9:20 Student Learning Center 2009

Time Management Calendar Weekly Write down due dates of papers and projects along with test dates from your course syllabi. Break down larger assignments into small, manageable tasks. Write each task on the appropriate dates.

Time Management Daily List List and prioritize important tasks for the day. Check items off as they are accomplished.

Time Management Class Time Come prepared. Review notes from previous class. Listen attentively. Take notes. Ask questions. Answer questions.

Time Management Make the most of daylight hours! Where? When? What?

Time Management Stay on campus. Find a quiet, safe place to study. Day Time Hours: Where Stay on campus. Find a quiet, safe place to study. Library, Student Learning Center, Department lounge.

Time Management Day Time Hours: When Schedule blocks of time for study. Use time between classes. Use time before classes begin and after classes are over for the day.

Time Management Day Time Hours: What Pre-read, read, take notes Review class notes before and after classes. Meet with tutors, classmates, professors. Predict test questions. Create study guides. Use language to learn—talk and write about the subject matter.

Time Management Final Tips & Review Don’t let questions about material accumulate. Get help: professors’ office hours, tutors, reference materials, librarians. Know what it means to study. Schedule study time. Have a study place. Be aware of how you are using your time.