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

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

Time Management~ Defined! Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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

How to create an agenda/Prioritize your time Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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

Activity! Use the calendar provided for the month of February…. Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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.

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  

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

APRIL 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 3 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

PLAN to stay ahead! Use a planner to help: Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 4/27/2017 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)

Let’s plan an entire week of how you spend your time! (Activity) Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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?

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

10 Time Management Tips! See handout Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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.

Setting Weekly/Monthly goals! Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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…)

Avoid Procrastination! Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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!

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…

What would you do? Umm…Duh? You’d spend it right? (I hope!) Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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

Make every second count! Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 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.

Thank you for attending! Center for Academic Support Services (CASS) 4/27/2017 Thank you for attending! Q & A cass@cookman.edu Portable behind library

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