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“Many great things can be done in a day if you don’t always make that day tomorrow.” - Unknown

Finals came at me full force last week and I still ain’t done. I decided I needed to take some time to rearrange my thoughts and get organized! Here are 6 of my favorite study tips that will help you stay on top of your tasks:

1. Do a brain dump. When I am feeling overwhelmed with deadlines and ideas are bouncing around in my head, a good ol’ brain dump always helps. Write out EVERYTHING. The point is to transfer your thoughts somewhere you can visually look at and then prioritize them from there.

2. Create a daily to-do list. I know this sounds strict but a to-do list is a way to keep yourself in check. Make sure you keep your list somewhere you can easily access. I keep my to-do list on my phone in my Notes app. I also go as far as breaking my to-do list by the hour on some days. This isn’t for everyone, but I do recommend giving yourself a certain time to study or get work done. What I specifically love about this tip is the amount of free-time I get not worrying about the things I have to get done.

3. Get the hard stuff done first. I like to look over my assignments and start with the ones that are more time-consuming. This way, I feel less anxious knowing I have already started gathering my sources for a research paper, since that step takes me the longest. Find what you spend the most time on and do that first.

4. Use the 5-second rule. When I heard about the 5-second rule I thought it was nonsense. But I don’t like to knock things until I try them personally, so I did, and it works! Because of that 5-second rule, I am here finishing this post that I myself have been procrastinating on. Funny, eh? I counted to 5 and told myself to get to business. Check out more about this rule here.

5. Be creative with your time. I used to dedicate my entire weekends to studying and homework. By doing this I not only found myself procrastinating even more, but I felt depressed and irritable from being inside all day. I started making my work more accessible to me so I could actually enjoy my weekends. For example, I write all my assignments on Google Docs because I can log in from anywhere if I don’t have my laptop. I also bring my reading materials with me in case I find myself waiting around for anything. Instead of scrolling through Instagram when you’re bored, do some flash cards on quizlet. 

Calling all Spartans!

#SJSUWalkOut is to protest the increases in tuition proposed by the CSU Board of Tuition. If you’re not having any of this tuition rubbish meet outside of Cesar Chavez Monument, tomorrow, March 1st!

“As CFA’s recent report Equity Interrupted made clear, the significant changes in the population of students means CSU campuses represent the diversity of California, yet the public funding for higher education has decreased.  

For the good of the institution and for the good of California’s youth, CFA is advocating that the state raise more money for this public institution.

This protest coincides with a nationally organized set of protests against the Trump administration’s appointments and stated policies that negatively effect higher education in particular.”

COMM Workshops (Workshops are being offered by CAPS Program) 

Motivational Mondays ~ Goals ~ Rewards ~ Don't Give Up ~ Positive Thinking:

Monday, March 8th at 1:30 p.m.

Overcoming Procrastination

Wednesday, March 10th at 2:00 p.m.

Learning Styles

Friday, March 12th at 10:30 a.m.

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Virtual Study Abroad!

Berlin Summer 2021- Andrew Wood and Tabitha Hart from San Jose State University 

Spend Summer 2021 in Berlin

Rock star David Bowie called Berlin "the greatest cultural extravaganza that one could imagine." Now you can experience that extravaganza in a five-week, six-unit virtual study abroad program.  Our online course will have a dual focus. In the first part of the course, you will learn about the concept of cultural memory, and how it is playing out in society today. In the second part of our course, we will look ahead to Berlin's bright future in the realm of contemporary culture.   This program will be offered in a fully online mode, which means that we are not traveling to Europe in the summer. One positive result: a convenient and low-cost opportunity for you. 

Application Deadline March 22, 2021

Courses include:

COMM 193 (3 units) & COMM 195 (3 units) 

Cost: $1,700

Course Date: June 1 - July 2, 2021  

Apply Here: https://tinyurl.com/39x2a4mt     

Program Leaders’ Contact information:

Dr. Tabitha Hart: [email protected]  

March is Women’s History Month! Show some love to all women all month long and remember all the great things that women do. 

Here is a quote from Serena Williams:

Become a Member for the COMM Student Association CSA COMM Student Association at San Jose State University!

-Network with SJSU students and community members 

-Join a social and academic community committed to diversity and inclusion

- Develop yourself academically and professionally 

Membership is free and open to all matriculated students at SJSU tinyurl.com/csasignup2021 

This event is sponsored in part by an SJSU College of Humanities and Arts Artistic Excellence Programming Grant.

VIRTUAL READING of “The Story of Zahra” Presented by Uprising Theater in Chicago  Play written by Raeda Ghazaleh and Matthew Spangler; directed by Raeda Ghazaleh; based on the book by Hanan al-Shaykh.  

Date/Time: Thursday, March 4, 2021 4:00 PM - 6:15 PM  

The story of Zahara, set in the early years of the Lebanese civil war in Beirut, tells of a relationship between a young woman and a sniper operating on her street. The play explores Zahara’s attempts to not just survive the war, but make meaning in her life, despite the limited options available to her and their potentially tragic consequences. Produced at the Palestinian National Theater in East Jerusalem in 2020, this will be the first presentation of the play in North America.