Calendars, Tasks and Time Management
Google Calendar is a digital calendar connected to your student email.
It is really important to have a system to help you organize your time and remind you of important deadlines. Google Calendar can help you keep track of any appointments you make with Advising, Internships, Career, and more. .
Many students find it helpful to block off their class times in their Calendar so that they remember their schedule. You may also want to add important dates and deadlines for exams, papers and other assignments.
For students in online classes with no meet time, we recommend that you block off a regular time each week to engage with your coursework. See the Course Credits section for more information about understanding the time you need to spend each week for your online class. Try the Credit Calculator to see how much time your schedule should take you each week.
If you don't like Google Calendar, there are many other options online, as well as paper planners and other templates you may want to print. Here are a few options for printable calendars:
- This site allows you to make a simple weekly schedule and print https://schedulemaker.io/
- that you can print
Google Tasks is an app for checklists and to-do lists.
Some students find it helpful to make a to-do list to prioritize their assignments and stay focused on what is most important. It can also be really satisfying to check an item off when you're done!!
Here is a self-paced tutorial that will walk you through the basics of Google Calendar and Tasks: