TIME

MANAGEMENT
1 6 8 H O U R S . H OW D O YO U S P E N D T H E M ?
INTRODUCTIONS

Brianna Araya

Graduate Assistant for Student Success Coaching

Center for Academic Success and Enrichment

HOW MANY HOURS A WEEK DO YOU
REALLY HAVE?
• There are 24 hours in a day
– 7 days a week
=168 hours a week

How are you spending them?

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND….
• In class
• Meals
• Commuting
• Working
• Activities (Clubs, Exercising, Volunteering)
• Sleeping
• Homework/Studying
• Errands/Housework/Laundry
• Leisure Time
EXAMPLE
• 5 hours a week in class
• 14 hours a week for meals
• 15 hours a week commuting
• 30 hours a week working
• 2 hours a week for student involvement 36 free hours a week
• 49 hours a week sleeping
• 10 hours a week doing homework
• 7 hours a week for personal care

132 hours a week

ACTIVITY
• Complete the worksheet
• Get into groups of 3-4
• Discussion Questions:
– Where do you spend most of your time?
– How much free time do you have at the end of the week?
• How are you going to use that free time?
• If not, where can you pull back from?
– Where could you dedicate more time?
STUDENT IS A FULL TIME JOB

• To be a successful student, you should be spending two hours of time outside of class for
each hour you are in class a week
• If you are in class 15 hours a week, that’s 30 hours a week you should spend spend studying
• Take into consideration your other commitments!

15 hours in class + 30 hours of studying = 45 hours a week.

HOW TO USE TIME EFFECTIVELY
• Set plan/estimated time to complete assignments
– Helps you stay on track
• Find a regular study place and develop a routine
– Routine will become a habit
• Avoid Distractions
– Turn off your phone, stay off social media and other technology
• Use a planner and stick to it!
– Keep filling out your planner as the semester goes on, don’t depend on remembering everything!
• Don’t be afraid to say no
– Using you time effectively including prioritizing assignments.
• Break up bigger assignments into smaller parts
– Instead of reading a 60 page chapter in one sitting, break it up into 3-4 smaller sections
GOAL SETTING

• Give yourself achievable goals

• Reward your self for reaching your goals

Example:
For every chapter I read, I can watch an episode on Netflix.

For every page of my paper I write, I can take a 20 minute break.

MAKE TO-DO LISTS

Having trouble figuring out what assignments to do first?

Prioritize them!
- Urgent and Important (A)
- Urgent and unimportant (B)
- Important and not urgent (C)
- Unimportant and not urgent (D)

Put things on your list you are confident you will complete
EXAMPLE

Important Unimportant

Urgent Presentation Due in 2 Days Responding to emails/texts

Not Urgent Biology Final in 3 weeks New series on Netflix

STUDY HABITS FOR UPCOMING
FINALS
• Plan a study schedule
– Going in with a plan can improve productivity
• Study in small intervals
– Taking frequent breaks
• Attend study groups/supplemental instruction
• Attend your professors office hours
• Use flashcard and study guides to help prepare
• Teach someone else the material
RESOURCES FOR YOU
• University Learning Network (ULN)
– Peer Tutoring
– Supplemental Instruction
– Writing Center
– Math & Physics Center
• Center for Academic Success and Enrichment (CASE)
– Mon - Friday 8:30-4:30pm
– Student Success Coaches
– Academic Advisors
– Faculty Mentors
QUESTIONS?
THANKS FOR COMING!