Setting Goals Workshop

1
Setting GoalsWorkshop

• An online workshop facilitated by
• Academic Success Center
• UL Lafayette Junior Division

2
Hard Facts

• While on academic probation, students must make
  a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher. If a student
  does not meet this semester GPA requirement, the
  student will be suspended from the university.
• To learn more about academic probation and
  available campus resources, click on the
  following link Academic Safety Net

3
How is academic success and goal setting related?
4
Goal Setting

• Decreases the difficulty of passing classes
• Increases skills of goal setting for after
  college
• Positively affects other areas of life, not just
  academics
• Decreases stress and anxiety
• Increases concentration, self-confidence,
  performance, and overall enjoyment of college
  life
• Leads to a quicker graduation date
• College costs too much money and time to risk
  failure!

5
What is a S.M.A.R.T. goal?

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Realistic.
• Timeline

6
How do I set goals?
7
Starting Line

• Goal Setting takes
• 1. time
• 2. energy
• 3. thought
• 4. preparation
• A goal should have
• 1. an action statement
• 2. an action plan
• 3. a target date (deadline)

8
How do I start?

• State the goal as an action statement
• Ex I will understand my assigned chapters by
• Specify how the action statement will be
  accomplished by using an action objective
• Ex I will understand my assigned chapters by
  reading and writing outlines
• Measure the outcome in numbers
• Ex I will understand my assigned chapters by
  reading 10 pages and writing 1 outline each
  night.

9
How can goal setting help me again?
10
Goal setting can help you improve . . .

• Memory
• Stress levels
• Note taking
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Listening and communication
• Test preparation and test taking
• Self-motivation and determination

11
But, I do not know where to start!

• Start by considering these examples to more
  effectively study.

12
Examples of Effective Study Skills

• Improve reading skills
• Study regularly (2 hours of study for every hour
  in class per week)
• Find a study place
• Learn to balance obligations
• Be consistent and keep commitments
• Plan assignments in advance
• Improve time management

• Ask questions in class
• Reduce alcohol and/or drug use, including
  caffeine
• Get a good nights sleep
• Take advantage of tutoring
• Form study groups with people in class
• Ask for help
• Participate actively in class
• Be familiar with your class syllabus

13
What if I fail?
14
You can start by considering some reasons why
goals fail

• Not written
• Not specific
• Not believable
• Not realistic
• Lack of commitment
• Lack of support
• Lack of rewards
• Lack of motivation
• Changes with the weather

15
Motivation
16
How can I keep myself motivated?

• Lack of motivation fear of failure or fear of
  change
• MOTIVATION
• all those factors that make people work towards a
  goal
• different types of motivation achievement,
  recognition, growth, enjoyment, etc.
• KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED BY
• Treating yourself well
• Giving yourself rewards
• Keeping track of your accomplishments
• Setting goals and sticking to them
• Planning ahead

17
Great job!

• You have completed the Setting Goals Workshop.
• Now it is time to put your knowledge into action
  . . .
• Below is a link to your Academic Action Plan
  worksheet. Complete and see an academic counselor
  today
• Academic Action Plan