The rest of this module will walk you through a four-step time management process you can use to improve your own practices. Throughout, there will be activities for you to build better tools to support your work; at the end, you’ll be asked to submit them on Canvas so you and your guide can review them at your weekly meeting. Be sure to keep track of the documents you work on or create so you can share them! 

Step 1

Understand the Workload

  • Understand what is expected of you in each class​
  • Know the assignments​
  • Know their due dates​
  • Estimate the effort involved​
  • Know their priority (impact on your grade)

Tools

Excel Assignment Overview Sheet

Step 2

Create a Master Calendar

  • Map out the semester, with all key due dates and activity dates
  • This big picture is your overall guide to your time management

Tools

Several to choose from

Step 3

Map Daily & Weekly To-Do Lists

  • Know what has to get done every week and every day
  • List it out so you can't forget – helps you focus on short term tasks

Tools

Weekly To Do Sheets​

Step 4

Get Things Done

  • Conduct a time audit
  • Identify the time of day to do your hardest work
  • Prioritize
  • Chunk out the big projects
  • Conquer your procrastination

More about the Tools

We'll be providing example tools, links, and downloads throughout this module!