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MARCH 21, 2016

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How to Stay Organized in College

By Kelci Lynn Lucier College Life Expert collegelife.about.com/od/TimeManagement/qt/How-To-Stay-Organized-In-College.htm You may have had grand plans about getting organized in college. And yet, despite your best intentions, your plans for organization seemed to slip through your fingers. So just how can you stay organized for the long road ahead?

Fortunately, although there are a zillion things to manage between your first day of classes and your last, staying organized in college is actually a lot easier than you might think. With a little advanced planning and the right skill set, staying organized can become more of your routine instead of just your ideal.

Step 1: Keep trying time management systems until you find one that sticks.

If you were totally dedicated to making some fancy shmancy new calendaring app work for you this semester, but it ended up not working at all, don't be too hard on yourself. That just means a particular system didn't work for you, not that you're bad at time management. Keep trying (and trying and trying) new time management systems until you find one that clicks.

And if that means using a good, old fashioned paper calendaring system, so be it. Having some type of calendar is the most important part of staying organized through the chaos that is college.

Step 2: Keep your room clean.

When you lived at home, you had to keep your room relatively clean. But now that you're in college, you can keep your room as messy as you want, right? Wrong! As silly as it sounds, a messy room can represent a messy college life. Keeping your living space clean can help with everything from preventing you from losing your keys ( again) to being able to mentally focus when you really need to, since you won't be visually distracted by all the junk on your desk. Additionally, keeping your space clean doesn't have to take a lot of time and will lead to all those little things that make you feel like you're in control of your own life: having clean clothes to choose from in the morning, knowing where that FAFSA form went, always having your cell phone charged. If keeping your room clean seems like a waste of time, spend one week tracking how much time you spend keeping it clean and another week tracking how much time you spend looking for stuff or trying to recover from things you've lost (like that FAFSA form). You just might surprise yourself.

Step 3: Stay on top of your responsibilities.

When you are faced with anything that connects with your college life responsibilities -- from a cell phone bill to an email from your mom about when you're coming home for Thanksgiving -- make yourself do one of four things: 1) do it, 2) schedule it, 3) toss it, or 4) file it. As an example, spending the next month arguing with your mom over when you'll fly home will take ten times as much time as it will for you to just give her some dates when she brings it up. And if you aren't sure yet, figure out a day by which you will be sure -- and then put it into your calendaring system. Your mom will leave you alone, you'll knock something off your to-do list, and you won't have to spend time telling yourself "Oh shoot, I need to figure out Thanksgiving" a million times a day between now and then.

Step 5: Plan ahead to stay ahead.

Everyone knows that student who always says, "Oh, I can't do something then, I'll be up all night cramming for my midterm." Really? Because that is just planning in advance to be disorganized! Plan ahead for everything you have to do. If you have a major event you're planning, make sure your homework is done ahead of time so you can focus on your event when the time comes. If you know you have a major paper due, plan to work on it -- and finish it -- a few days in advance. Since it's in your calendar and in your master plan, you'll stay organized and on top of your tasks without even having to think about it.

Step 6: Take care of your physical, emotional, and mental health.

Being in college is really hard -- and not just academically.

If you're not eating healthy, getting enough sleep, finding Step 4: Spend a little time each week reorganizing. time to exercise, and overall treating yourself kindly, it will You're in college because you've got a great brain. So put catch up with you sooner or later. And it's impossible to get it to use on all you have to do outside of the classroom! and stay organized if you don't have the physical, Just like a finely tuned athlete, your brain is learning, emotional, and mental energy to function. So give expanding, and strengthening each week you're in school. yourself a little TLC and remember that taking care of your Consequently, what organizing systems worked for you a own health is an important part of reaching your month or two ago might not work any longer. Spend a college goals. few moments looking over what you got done, what you're doing, and what you'll need to do over the next few weeks. While it may seem like a waste of time, those precious minutes can save you a lot of lost time -- and a lot of disorganization -- in the future.

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Calling all San Antonio area college & university students to create a 30-second video to raise awareness on a sustainability-related topic of your choosing (air quality,recycling, organic gardening, energy/water conservation, nature, clean energy, etc.) PSAs will be showcased at a Green Carpet event during

EcoExchangeEdu on Earth Day , April 22, 2016, at Eco Centro .

Prizes for the top three winners.

Send youtube link to drichter@alamo.edu by April 8 at 12 noon.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Sustainability in Action: Classes, Campuses, and Communities EcoExchangeEdu – San Antonio

On Friday, April 22, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m., we will hold our second EcoExchangeEdu Showcase. This event highlights the sustainability initiatives and research in the classroom and beyond, with presentations by students representing local colleges and universities. The event will be held at San Antonio College’s EcoCentro (1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212).

We invite all students from San Antonio‐area colleges and universities to submit proposals to present at this exciting collaborative event. The deadline for proposal submission is Wednesday, March 30, 5 p.m.

Submissions may take any form, including (but not limited to) performance art, fine art, platform presentations, and poster presentations. Staged submissions (platform presentations, performance art pieces, etc.) should not exceed eight minutes in length. Students submitting static displays (fine art, posters, etc.) should anticipate being available during a designated period of time for Q&A and discussion with attendees if their submission is selected. Submissions will be juried and students will be notified about the selection results no later than one week prior to the event.

This year, the EcoExchangeEdu Showcase will be entitled “Sustainability in Action: Classes, Campuses, and Communities”. San Antonio’s institutions of higher education are preparing students to address the challenges of sustainability in their professional, civic and personal lives regardless of academic discipline.

Presentations that celebrate how sustainability education fosters transformation – a commitment to action where skills, attitudes and knowledge are applied to issues of sustainability – are of particular interest.

Your presentation proposal should include the following: 1. Title of Presentation – Please list academic discipline(s) embodied in the presentation if not apparent in the presentation title.

2. Description (limit 250 words) – Please explain clearly how the format is appropriate for your proposal, what you plan to do, and the connection to sustainability.

3. Detailed List of Technology and Special Needs – Please list all audio/visual requirements. Also include spatial and equipment requirements for performance/activity.

4. College or University Affiliation, Class Year, and Institutional Contact Information ‐ Your university e‐ mail address will be utilized to confirm your institutional affiliation.

5. Brief Introduction for Presenter(s) – This introduction may be used in promotional materials and for introductions at the EcoExchangeEdu Showcase. Submissions may be edited for length and uniformity in publication.

Please submit proposals and questions about EcoExchangeEdu’s Showcase to EcoExchangeEdu@gmail.com

EcoExchangeEdu is a group of faculty, staff, and students from San Antonio‐area colleges and universities who have been meeting since 2014 to share ideas about sustainability in our campus and civic communities.

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Incarnate Word Day Monday, April 4, 2016 What are your Works of Mercy?

Incarnate Word Day Activities: Presentation of CCVI Award/CCVI Student Award @ 11:50 am prior to noon Liturgy, in Our Lady’s Chapel, Administration Bldg.

11:00 am-2:00 pm

Lunch on Dubuis Lawn

(immediately following the noon Liturgy)

2:00-3:00 pm Presentation on Reconciliation, by Dr. Richard Naylor and Dr. Yvonne Naylor, M.Phil., Fulbright Scholars in residence, at the Special Collections Room, 2nd floor at the Mabee Library.

UIW Creative Display Contest: All schools and clubs are invited to enter and compete ~ Describe your Works of Mercy in your community in a creative and artistic fashion through Posters, Photos, Collages, DVD, or other creative ways? Recognition Awards and Prizes will be shared!

3:00-4:00 pm Meet and Greet Sr. Rita Prendergast, CCVI, she will read from her new book of poems entitled Gleanings. She will also be available for book signing immediately following in the Special Collections Room at the Mabee Library.