Below you'll find e-planners that can be used online. You'll also find fillable planners (PDFs) that can be downloaded to your hard drive and printed. 

To add an e-planner to your Google Drive where it can be customized:  Select your preferred planner from the list below-->Click the link--> select 'File' from the top toolbar-->'Make a Copy' from the drop-down menu-->'Save' from the pop-up box.

• Fall 2021 E-Planner: Create a semester-at-glance planner. 
• 4 Tasks A Day E-Planner: Build up your task initiation with this 4 Tasks a Day e-planner, designed to evenly distribute homework across the work week. Downloadable Paper Copy
• 7 Day Planners: Plan out your day/week by the hour, 1/2 hour, or by class schedule. (Hourly Fillable PDF)(Class Schedule Fillable PDF)(Instructional Videos) 
• Pomodoro Planner: Chunk your work into shorter 15-25 minute high-focus sessions that help you get started on your tasks while improving your productivity.
• Breaking Down Assignments: Transform big projects into a series of smaller achievable tasks that can be completed in shorter work sessions over the course of several days or weeks. (Fillable PDF)
• Mid-Semester Check In: Assess your currrent level of academic wellness in each of your classes, plus formulate next steps, and identify on-campus resources to help meet your challenges. (e-planner)
• To-Do List With Priorities: Track your weekly to-dos by order of importance. (Fillable PDF)

• AU Fall 2021 Semester Calendar at a Glance: Customizable calendar that contains important dates like registration deadlines and more. (Fillable PDF)

• Establish an At-Home Academic Workspace: Did you know that an organized workspace can boost mood and productivity? In this short video we offer 4 tips to improve your at home workspace.
• Online Learning Tips: 13 tips for navigating online coursework. 
• Free Tools for Online Learning: Free e-resources for time management, group collaboration, and more. 
• Strategies for Online Exams: 6 quick tips for managing your next online exam. 
• How to E-mail Your Professor: Learn how to format and compose a concise and effective e-mail to your professor. Sample letters included. 
• Guide to Zoom Video Conferencing: Simple guide to get you started on hosting or attending your first Zoom meeting or class. 
• Guide to Zoom for Group Meetings: Simple Zoom guide to help facilitate group meetings. 

• Time Management and Using a Planner: Learn quick tips to maximize time management through the use of a daily planner. (Video)
• Reset & Focus Playlist: Struggling to begin or push through a challenging work session? Try these short videos (2 to 15 min) for a quick mind-body reset that features box breathing, tapping exercises, chair yoga, and more!  
• Keep | Release | Acquire: This self-reflection invites you to evaluate your habits: Which should you keep, release, and acquire to achieve your goals in the upcoming semester or year? 
• 4 Mind Shifts for Task Initiation: Simple strategies and resources to help you move from inaction to action. 

• YOU@American: a free, new platform to help you make the most of your college experience from mental and physical health, to friendships and finding balance, it’s all here. YOU@American is a personalized and 100% confidential web platform connecting you to online tools and campus resources to support your goals to succeed, thrive, and matter at AU. 

   

• Reading Groups: Find more support and accountability with your class readings by forming an in-person or virtual reading group in 3 simple steps. 
• 10 Tips for Effective Reading: Become a more efficient reader with these 10 tips. 
• Taking Notes in Class and on Reading Assignments: 5 simple strategies each for taking notes in class and on reading assignments.
• Weekly Reading List: This template helps you identify your average reading speeds and more effectively calculate the time it will take to complete an assigned reading. 

• Gist Strategy: Capture your reading's key ideas, themes, and figures with this straightforward note-taking method. Instructional Video
• Taking Notes in Class and on Reading Assignments: 5 simple strategies each for taking notes in class and on reading assignments.

• Study and Test-Taking Strategies: Simple strategies for before, during, and after the exam. 
• Active Study Methods: 10 active study methods to help you prepare for your next quiz, exam, or in-class essay. 
• Strategies for Online Exams: 6 quick tips for managing your next online exam. 
• 7 Day Test Prep: Prepare for your exam with this systematic plan that includes daily tasks, active study strategies, and additional helpful hints. 

Kurzweil 3000: Upload electronic files, including Word, PDF, HTML, and EPUB documents, to hear text read aloud. Annotate within the document, and export your notes and highlights into study guides.  

Tips & Resources: View the Writing Center's resources to help you organize your papers, understand proper citations, and more. 

Videos: Quick videos to walk you through creating a project plan, developing an argument, and more. 

Essay Breakdown Template: Transform essays into a series of smaller achievable tasks that can be completed in shorter work sessions over the course of several days or weeks.