Semester: S23

What is Resiliency? Resiliency is the process of adapting well in the face of Adversity Trauma Tragedy Threats Significant sources of stress Resiliency means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences. Being Resilient Being resilient is about how one maintains the ability to healthily cope with difficulty or distress, which is conducive to long-term well-being. Anyone can […]

Think about a character in your favorite movie or book (e.g. Star Wars, Avengers, Lord of the Rings). The story likely contained characters who experienced difficulties, conflict, and several events impacting their character development . An easy journey would be boring! The best stories have characters who go through challenging times and grow as a […]

Step 4: Helpful Hints to Get Everything Done We’ve collected some of our best tips to help you stay on task, manage your time, and get stuff done! Conduct a Time Audit How efficient are you with your time? How much time every week do you spend on your schoolwork? For every hour of in-class […]

Step 3: Map Out Your Daily and Weekly To-Do Lists Every Sunday, create a weekly list of everything you need to get accomplished or attend, by day of the week. This is a CRITICAL step in time management.  Some folks find it helpful to also write a daily schedule for each weekday   Activity Fill […]

Step 2: Create a Master Calendar Activity Part 2: Fill Out Your Calendar Start filling in all your class assignments by due date. You should use the assignment list created in the Excel spreadsheet for this part of the activity.  Using specific icons may help you prioritize your work with a quick glance.  Wake Up […]

Step 2: Create a Master Calendar Your goal in this step is to create a system that will help you keep track of all semester deadlines, for class assignments and also your other activities (work, sports games, campus club meetings, family events, etc). We’ve divided this into a two-part activity: first choose the kind of […]

Step 1: Understand the Workload Activity For this activity, you’ll be working with an Excel spreadsheet to review and record every class and every assignment this semester. Fill out the information in each column for each assignment.  At the end of this module, we’ll ask you to upload your completed Excel spreadsheet to review with […]

Step 1: Understand the Workload Review All Assignments in Your Classes Read the syllabus for every class at the start of the semester The class syllabus should be posted on the class Canvas site.  If you can’t find it, ask your professor Make sure you understand all the class assignments Know the due dates Know […]

Sometimes, managing one’s time in college is greatly impacted by your ability to manage decisions and other non-academic related factors​ Watch Kantis Simmons’ Video demonstrating self-management in terms of hours per week Reflection Take a moment to write down 1 academic area where you need to improve your time management and 1 social area you need to improve your self-management or […]

The first semester of college can be challenging for many students as they truly live on their own for the first time Managing one’s time, behavior, as well as academic, personal, and financial decisions are among the most difficult aspects of independent life This module will focus on information and tips on how to organize […]