By Christina Cebek Contributing writer
The Center for Academic Achievement is hosting a workshop program throughout the spring semester called Adulting 101 that benefits all ages of the Susquehanna community.
Without having any guidance on entering the real world, it may be hard for graduating and rising seniors to pinpoint all of the aspects they must prepare for.
Ginny Larson, associate director of academic success, is the head speaker of these “adulting” sessions.
In this Adulting 101 workshop, there are a total of fifteen sessions that are geared toward the transitions juniors and seniors will face upon graduation from Susquehanna.
Some of the topics of discussion include: online professionalism, insurance benefits, credit check-ups and resolving conflict in the workplace.
The list for these programs can be found under the Center for Academic Achievement tab on mySU, or students can also contact Larson directly for more information.
The first “adulting” session of this workshop was held on Feb. 1, and it was titled “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail: Time Management & Study Skills Workshop.”
This session was extremely interactive, and Larson had the opportunity to make all the participants feel welcome and comfortable, since time management can be a large weakness for many people.
At the start of the session, Larson had all participants close their eyes and open their eyes when they believed 30 seconds had passed.
Students attending the event discovered they opened their eyes at different times.
Larson’s main point was that we all perceive time different, but we can’t actually manage time—the only thing we can manage is ourselves.
Next, Larson provided the audience with a SMARTIE acronym that is helpful in managing yourself and even when setting goals.
The acronym SMARTIE stands for: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timed, in writing and engaged.
The Adulting 101 workshop will be taking place throughout the entire spring semester. Students who are rising juniors, seniors or about to graduate are encouraged to attend the different seminars.
All of the sessions are located on campus, and you can access additional information regarding the sessions either on mySU or by visiting the Center for Academic Achievement, which is located on the second floor of Fisher Hall.
The Center for Academic Achievement supports students in developing skills that promote learning as they experience lifetime transitions throughout and beyond college.
