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

2. Workshop Objectives What is Time Management – Defined ▫Definition, why is it important How to create an agenda ▫Prioritize activities Planning Tips (Activity) ▫Make a list, use post-its (color code), highlighters Setting weekly/monthly goals to complete ▫Make a spreadsheet Implementing Technology 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

3. 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 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

4. How to create an agenda! Prioritize based on importance: Use a planner/ make a list ▫Study (homework), Laundry, Eating, Watch T.V. Set approximate timeline for each: ▫For example: Study (Math)= 1hr Cross-check Agenda ▫Homework completed ▫Laundry completed ▫Ate dinner 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

5. 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) 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

6. Let’s plan an entire week of how you spend your time! Green worksheet – How do you spend your time on a daily basis? Is there too much time spent doing absolutely nothing? Could something be eliminated/reduced? 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

7. 15 Time Management Tips! See handout Choose 5 that you would try starting TODAY! See if what others you would do by the end of the semester. 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

8. 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…) 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

9. Implementing Technology! Using cell phones (email, calendars, to-do lists) Alarm clocks (set 10 minutes early) Set daily reminders on computers for (assignments, events, meetings…etc) 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

10. 86,400 Checking Account… 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 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

11. What would you do? Umm…Duh? You’d spend it right? (I hope!)  24 hours per day X  60 minutes per hour X  60 seconds per minute = 86,400 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

12. 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. 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

13. Thank you for attending! Q & A cass@cookman.edu Portable behind library 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)

14. Next CASS Workshop: GPS: “Graduation in Perfect Stride” Same place – Same time – Next Week 12/7/2015Center for Academic Support Services (CASS)