Learning Skills Services – Managing Time in University

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Time management is essential for success at university and beyond. Check out our time management resources, workshop, and tips.

How do I Build a Balanced Schedule

How much study time do you need to succeed and how can you fit it all into your busy schedule? Use this online schedule-building tool to create a plan that will work for you.

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How do I Build Time Management Skills

Balancing school, work, and life can be a real challenge. Learn practical, personalized approaches to managing your time at university.

 

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Time Management Workshops

  • Time Management
  • Starting off Strong
  • Motivation & Procrastination

 

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Time Management Tools to Stay Focused

Learn how our Learning Skills Peers decide which tools are best for their time management needs.

 

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Additional Resources

Blank Weekly Schedule

Plan your week by writing in set tasks such as school and work, and flexible tasks such as breaks and assignments.

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To Do List:

Prioritize your tasks by using this template to create a to-do list to rank tasks in order of importance.

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Study Task Breakdown for Exams:

Learn how much time you need to prepare by tracking how much time you estimate tasks to take and recording how long tasks actually take.

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Course Requirements Outline:

Worksheet for mapping out course requirements to help prioritize tasks based on how much assignments are worth.

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SPARK: Student Papers & Academic Research Kit

Time Management Module

References

York University. (n.d.). Managing time in university. Learning Skills Services. Retrieved from https://www.yorku.ca/scld/learning-skills/time-management/