Graduate Student: Productivity and Organization

Organizing your time is vital to stress management and productivity, plus it helps ensure you make it to obligations and complete projects.

Calendars (online and print) make it easier for you to:

• schedule recurring events
• collaborate
• link email events to calendar (including Zoom meetings)
• get reminders on your phone

Print calendars can be used in combination with online calendars to visualize larger amounts of time (i.e. events happening in one month). It is useful to put assignment due dates in a calendar, and also use your calendar to block out time to plan, prepare, read, and to take time for yourself. This last one is important --- blocking off time that you are not available helps you also prioritize your personal time and tasks along with your academic responsibilities.

Tips for Calendar Organization

Use these quick tips to make the most of your calendar:

1. Use color codes to group common activities and tasks
2. Schedule self-directed project and work time to help stay on track
3. Build in time for travel, bathroom breaks, and meals
4. Plan time for personal tasks/responsibilities
5. Use notifications and reminders

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