LEAD 115: First-Year Posse Scholar Success: 9/14: Time Management

Purpose: 1) To reveal and discuss scholars' priorities and habits.
                2) To give Scholars concrete skills and/or resources to address time management.

• Intros (15 mins)
  • Rose/thorn/bud check-ins 
  • Upcoming campus events 
  • Outing with Posse 15?
• Discussion items (20 mins)
  • Fall semester dates
  • Fixed/growth mindset (video)
  • Activities audit / followup questions
• Time management (20 mins)
  • Big picture planning
  • Weekly schedule
  • Weekly plan
  • Daily plan
• Break (10 mins)
• Work time (15 mins)
• Minimizing procrastination (10 mins)
• Review Assignment #1 (5 mins)
• Wrap-up / reminders (5 mins)

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