1. “The B-CU Student and Time Management”
CASS Workshop Series:
“The B-CU Student and Time Management”
Center for Academic Support Services

2. Workshop Objectives What is Time Management?
Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)
4/27/2017
Workshop Objectives
What is Time Management?
Definition, why is it important
How to create an agenda/Prioritize your time
Prioritize activities
Planning Tips
Make a list, use post-its (color code), highlighters
Setting weekly/monthly goals to complete
Make a spreadsheet, Calendars
Avoid Procrastination

3. Time Management~ Defined!
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4/27/2017
Time Management~ Defined!
What is Time Management?
Time Management - refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.
Arranging, organizing, budgeting, and scheduling time

4. How to create an agenda/Prioritize your time
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4/27/2017
How to create an agenda/Prioritize your time
Prioritize based on importance: Use a planner/ make a list
Study (homework), Laundry, Eat, Watch T.V.
Set approximate timeline for each:
For example: Study (Math)= 1hr/ Take a break
Cross-check Agenda
Homework completed
Laundry completed
Ate dinner

5. Activity! Use the calendar provided for the month of February….
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4/27/2017
Activity!
Use the calendar provided for the month of February….
Write down appointments, tests, quizzes, etc.
Hang the calendar in an area you will notice everyday, this will help prioritize your time and help you to manage your days accordingly.

6. FEBRUARY 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1/26
1/27
1/28
1/29
1/30
1/31 1
2 CASS Workshop
Goal Setting: Preparing for your future
6 – 7 pm
Kottle 101 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 CASS Workshop
Calling ALL Undecided Students 10 11 12 13 14
Happy Valentine’s Day! 15
16 CASS Workshop
Study Skills: Are you ready for Midterms? 17
Mid-Term Exams 18 19 20 21 22
23 CASS Workshop
What you need to know about your GPA! 24 25 26
Residence Hall Close for Spring Break 27 28
SPRING BREAK

7. MARCH 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1
SPRING BREAK 2 3 4 5 6
Residence Halls Open 7
Classes Resume 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Fall/Summer Registration Begins 15 16 17
St. Patrick’s Day 18 19 20 21 22
23 CASS Workshop
Note Taking: Top 5 Tips
6 – 7 pm
Kottle 101 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 CASS Workshop
The B-CU Student & Time Management 31

8. APRIL 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 13 4 5
6 CASS Workshop
Goal Setting: Preparing for your future
6 – 7 pm
Kottle 101 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 CASS Workshop
Test Taking: Overcoming Test Anxiety 14 15 16 17
Palm Sunday 18 19
20 CASS Workshop
Study Skills: Are you ready for Finals? 21 22
Good Friday 23 24
Easter 25 26 27 28 29 30

9. PLAN to stay ahead! Use a planner to help:
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PLAN to stay ahead!
Use a planner to help:
See the BIG picture (select a planner that you will be likely to carry with you)
Plan ahead (record important test dates, project due dates, etc…)
Be time efficient (keep your planner handy at ALL times & use pencil as schedules tend to change)

10. Let’s plan an entire week of how you spend your time! (Activity)
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4/27/2017
Let’s plan an entire week of how you spend your time! (Activity)
Worksheet –
How do you spend your time on a daily basis? List everything
Is there too much time spent doing absolutely nothing?
Could something be eliminated/reduced?

11. Weekly Schedule
CASS Workshop Series: "The B-CU Student and Time Management"
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 AM

12. 10 Time Management Tips! See handout
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4/27/2017
10 Time Management Tips!
See handout
Pick and choose 5 that you would try starting TODAY!
See what others you would do by the end of the semester.

13. Setting Weekly/Monthly goals!
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4/27/2017
Setting Weekly/Monthly goals!
This is simple….
Make a list of the things that you need to accomplish within the week! (finish homework, wash/fold clothes, grocery shop…)
Make a list of the things that you could get done by the end of the month! (finish project, pay bills…)

14. Avoid Procrastination!
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4/27/2017
Avoid Procrastination!
Set realistic tasks & be remindful of them
DO NOT wait until the last minute
The earlier the better (start immediately)
It will pay off!

15. Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)
4/27/2017
Picture this:
Each day your bank deposits $86,400 in your checking account.
There’s just ONE catch
You have to spend it all in one day
You cant carry over any money to the next day
86,400
Checking Account…

16. What would you do? Umm…Duh? You’d spend it right? (I hope!)
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4/27/2017
What would you do?
Umm…Duh?
You’d spend it right? (I hope!)
24 hours per day X
60 minutes per hour
60 seconds per minute =
86,400

17. Make every second count!
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4/27/2017
Make every second count!
Send every second in an efficient and productive way (use your time wisely!)
If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours.

18. Thank you for attending!
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4/27/2017
Thank you for attending!
Q & A
Portable behind library

19. Next CASS Workshop: Goal Setting: Preparing for your Future”
Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)
4/27/2017
Next CASS Workshop:
Goal Setting: Preparing for your Future”
Same place – Same time – Next Week