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.

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Time Management SkillsTime management skills will:

1. Help you set goals and identify the steps needed to achieve them.

2. Help you stay organized and in control of your academic and personal lives.

3. Get your work done!

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*Academic*Academic

Physical Physical SocialSocial

*A special emphasis will be placed on academic goals for the remainder of this workshop.

Set Goals

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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

Academic Goals

Time ManagementSemester GoalsDean’s List=3.40-3.69Dean’s with Honors=3.70-

3.99President’s List=4.0

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Graduation Goals

3.40-3.59 Cum Laude3.60-3.79 Magna Cum Laude3.80 & above Summa Cum Laude

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Goal Formula1. State Goal2. Define Time frame3. Strategize (list the specific actions

you must take to fulfill the goal) 4. Visualize the Outcome

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Time ManagementGoal Formula ExampleGoal: Dean’s ListTime Frame: 16 weeksStrategy: 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.

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Time ManagementSchedules

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Semester at a Glance1. Provides the whole picture. 2. Provides a clearer sense of time so that you may

make appropriate decisions about your use of time.

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Semester at a Glance

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday Saturday

   

        Jan. 23 24Welcome Week

25 26Classes begin

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Welcome Week  1 

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Spring Recess No class22 

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Final Exams

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Master Weekly1. Helps you determine quickly where you need to be

at any given time during the week.2. Helps you identify the blank spaces in your schedule

so that you can schedule study time, exercise time, social time, etc.

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Master Weekly

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday8:00 – 8:50 8:00 – 9:15 8:00 – 8:50 8:00 – 9:15 8:00 – 8:50

                                    

9:05-9:55   9:05 – 9:55   9:05 – 9:55           9:30 – 10:45   9:30 – 10:45           

   MTH 112   MTH 112   10:10 – 11:00   10:10 – 11:00   10:10 – 11:00

         

    PSH 110    PSH 110 PSH 110        

  11:00 – 12:15   11:00 – 12:15  11:15 – 12:05   11:15 – 12:05   11:15 – 12:05

         

THE 232    THE 232 THE 232                  

12:20 – 1:10   12:20 – 1:10   12:20 – 1:1012:30 – 1:45   12:30 – 1:45  

              

  BIO 221    BIO 221  1:25 – 2:15   1:25 – 2:15   1:25 – 2:15

           2:00 – 3:15   2:00 – 3:15                    

2:30 – 3:20   2:30 – 3:20   2:30 – 3:20                             3:30 – 4:45   3:30 – 4:45  

3:35 – 4:50  HST 110 3:35 – 4:50 HST 110  

         

BIO 221 Lab         

           5:00 - 6:15   5:00 - 6:15  

5:05 – 6:20   5:05 – 6:20                               

6:35 – 7:50 or 6:30 – 7:45 or 6:35 – 7:50 or 6:30 – 7:45 or  6:30 – 9:15 6:30 – 9:15 6:30 – 9:15 6:30 – 9:15  

                  

8:05 – 9:20 8:00 – 9:15 8:05 – 9:20 8:00 – 9:15                             

Time ManagementCalendar Weekly1. Write down due dates of papers and

projects along with test dates from your course syllabi.

2. Break down larger assignments into small, manageable tasks.

3. Write each task on the appropriate dates.

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Daily List1. List and prioritize important tasks for the

day.2. Check items off as they are accomplished.

Time Management Class Time

1. Come prepared.2. Review notes from previous class.3. Listen attentively.4. Take notes.5. Ask questions.6. Answer questions.

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Make the most of daylight hours!

Where?

When?

What?

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Time ManagementDay Time Hours: Where

1. Stay on campus.2. Find a quiet, safe place to

study.3. Library, Student Learning

Center, Department lounge.

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Day Time Hours: When1. Schedule blocks of time for study.2. Use time between classes.3. Use time before classes begin and after classes are over

for the day.

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Day Time Hours: What1. Pre-read, read, take notes2. Review class notes before and after classes.3. Meet with tutors, classmates, professors.4. Predict test questions.5. Create study guides.6. Use language to learn—talk and write about the subject

matter.

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Final Tips & Review1. Don’t let questions about material accumulate.2. Get help: professors’ office hours, tutors, reference

materials, librarians. 3. Know what it means to study.4. Schedule study time.5. Have a study place.6. Be aware of how you are using your time.

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