Are you struggling with your Math or English course? If so, check out the Math Place & the Writing Place.
From the Center for Student Leadership and Community Engagement:
REALM, a one-day leadership-mentoring program, scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th, will help broaden your leadership perspective and knowledge of the skills needed to succeed. Students who are accepted into the program will be matched with a successful local business, non-profit or government leader to learn about leadership in the real world. Deadline to apply for the Fall 2009 REALM program is Friday, September 18th.
5 Tips to Manage your Time in College
1. Use your student planner
Before you buy textbooks, lab equipment, or that first round of pizza be sure that you have invested in a student planner. Make sure that it is stylish and fits your personality so that you will use it on a consistent basis. Your planner should be with you every moment of every day that you are at school (and preferably even with you when you’re not!). Think of your planner as your “brain”; once you write something down in it, the task will get done…and you don’t need to have the date or time rattling around in your head any longer.
2. Watch your credit-hours
It’s tempting to succumb to pressure from parents, peers, or professors to take a large load of courses , especially when there are so many interesting topics you want to study and learn about. However, before taking the plunge into a massive number of credits, be sure to think carefully about the time requirements involved.
Typically, a 3-credit hour course requires 3 seated hours in a classroom plus 3 outside hours (study on your own) for each credit hour taken. Therefore, one class can occupy 12 hours of your time! Multiply this by 5 (for a 15 credit hour schedule), and your get 60 hours of occupied time. That’s more than some full-time jobs!
3. Try to work on-campus
Working is an inevitable part of life, but sometimes we can make it more convenient to our lifestyle. Have you checked out the Career Services web page for opportunities available right on campus? Think about how this would limit the commute time involved with working off-campus and perhaps give you the opportunity to study while making a bit of spending money.
Generally, students who are taking a full load of academic classes (i.e., 12 credits) should try to stay around 20 hours of work per week. This is a good rule of thumb to follow when trying to decide how much you should take on while attempting to excel academically.
4. Go to class
This should not be under estimated. GO TO CLASS! No matter how much you believe that all the material you need to know is covered in the textbook or PowerPoint slides you are setting yourself up for a difficult time if you don’t attend lecture. The lecture provides the professor the opportunity to elaborate on information (hopefully previously read) and to give concrete examples of concepts. If nothing else, view the lecture as yet another opportunity to study material that you have previously read and to better prepare yourself for the inevitable test.
5. Get comfortable with your syllabi
You should take the time now to go over your syllabi and list all due dates, tests, projects, and other deadlines in your student planner. This way you won’t have to worry about flipping through your syllabi each day to make sure that you have everything done. This will also allow you to plan your week more effectively since you will be able to see what weeks have many assignments due and what weeks are sparser. You can also take a few moments and see if there are any areas where you might be able to get ahead on some of you work should something come up and you can’t complete everything on a weekly basis.
Are you undecided or confused about majors? Do you want to explore careers and network with University at Buffalo alumni? If so, please mark your calendars and plan to attend:
The 2009 Majors and Careers Night
Thursday October 22, 2009
5-7 PM
Student Union Lobby and Social Hall (Flag Room)
An event for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who want to explore how UB's academic choices relate to future career plans.
Meet with advisors from 80+ academic majors and UB Alumni in a variety of professions. Join us for food, prizes, and great networking opportunities with UB faculty, staff, and alumni!
Are you interested in attending a workshop that will focus on the tools that will be used in the process of registering for courses in the upcoming Summer and/or Fall 2009 semesters? If so, then you won’t want to miss one of these upcoming workshops! Come and learn how to use the Undergraduate Catalog and DARS as planning tools, utilize the Class Schedule to find courses, and register for courses using Web Registration. You will also learn how to look at the SRC Calendars to find when this spring semester’s grades will be posted and discuss why schedules should be adjusted based on grades.
Attend One of these How to Register Workshops to Help You!
Wednesday, 4/1/09 - 4-4:50 pm - Room Norton 17
OR
Thursday, 4/9/09 - 3-3:50 pm, Room Norton 111
Student Advising Services is offering several Student Success Workshops over the next few weeks to help YOU! Be sure you take advantage of one (or more) of these important workshops offered this spring 2009 semester.
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Financial “Cents” for College Students
Do you know about the practical realities of managing money? Consider coming to this workshop to learn about the important facts about money (everything from buying a car to credit cards) you may not know. Find out about simple strategies you can be using now in your daily life to help you reach those goals you have for your future. This workshop, developed in part from the NY Times bestselling book The Millionaire Next Door and various articles written by financial planners, will provide you with information about money and may challenge the ideas you have about individuals you think are “wealthy.”
Wednesday, 3/18/09, 12 - 12:50 pm, Room 330 Student Union
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Winning Through Connecting
This workshop will help first year students enhance their chances of success by connecting them with key people and places on campus. Students will become aware of how to: establish working relationships with faculty/staff; access on campus employment; identify tutorial resources and connect with peers.
Thursday, 3/19/09, 1-1:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
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Friday, 3/20/09, 3-3:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
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“MAJOR” Decisions: Choosing an Academic Program that’s Right for You
Are you feeling undecided about a major or thinking of changing your major? Do you want to learn common myths and realities that often shape students’ decisions when choosing a major? Do you think that once you choose a major you’re locked into a specific career for life? Come and gain valuable tips on navigating the choosing a major process and discover the information you need to make good choices regarding majors, minors, and other academic opportunities at UB?
Wednesday, 3/25/09, 4-5 pm, Room 145A Student Union
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Looking to attend other workshops this spring 2009 semester? Be sure and consult the complete list of workshops offered through the Life and Learning Workshops program.
Title: It’s Not Quitting - It’s Succeeding! Knowing When It’s Time to Change Your Major!
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: 145D Student Union
To register or for a list of additional workshops being offered at UB this Spring 2009 semester visit the Life & Learning Workshops program.
Remember: If you are feeling undecided about a major or thinking of changing your major, you are not alone! Attend this valuable workshop and use the following additional resources to help you:
Student Advising Services is offering a few Time Management & Study Skills workshops EARLY this spring semester to help YOU! Be sure you take advantage of these and other important Student Success Workshops offered throughout the spring semester.
Time Management & Study Skills
Learn more about important academic tools and resources to help you develop and manage your academic plan.
Wednesday, 1/14/09, 4 - 4:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
OR
Thursday, 1/15/09, 3 - 3:50 pm, Room 111 Norton Hall
*Looking to attend other workshops this spring semester? Be sure and consult the complete list of workshops offered through the Life and Learning Workshops program.
If so, then be sure you attend . . .
“MAJOR” Decisions: Choosing an Academic Program that’s Right for You
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time: 5-6 pm
Location: 145A Student Union
Remember: If you are feeling undecided about a major or thinking of changing your major, you are not alone! Attend this valuable workshop and use the following additional resources to help you:
Mark your calendars!
International Education Week (IEW) will be celebrated worldwide on November 17-21, 2008. It is part of an effort to promote international understanding and build support for international educational exchange. IEW is celebrated at UB to share the richness of other cultures, expose members of the UB and Buffalo communities to the diverse perspectives of those cultures and to increase community members’ cross-cultural awareness, curiosity and knowledge.
In recognition of this special occasion, a series of events both celebratory and educational in nature will take place at UB. For a list of events visit: www.buffalo.edu/intlservices/pdf_files/IEW2008Flyer.pdf. These events have been organized by UB academic departments, international student clubs, International Student & Scholar Services, Study Abroad Programs, Career Services and the English Language Institute.
For more information, contact UB’s International Student & Scholar Services at 716.645.2258, intlservices@buffalo.edu, or wings.buffalo.edu/intlservices/special_events.html.
