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Counseling center gives procrastination help
Kimberly Lien
Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: News
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San Jose State University students are now being offered the opportunity to receive a Learning Skills Certificate after attending at least seven of the workshops being offered by Counseling Services this semester.
Along with the Career Center and Learning Assistance Resource Center, Counseling Services is presenting a series of 14 workshops designed to address pressing student needs.
"I worked in housing for seven and a half years," said Counseling Services Coordinator for Educational Programs Deanna Peck. "I saw students with these concerns and had the idea for these workshops. The certificate came about because most of us like to get something in return for our efforts.
Some of the concerns addressed by the workshops include: choosing a major, managing stress and juggling school with other priorities.
"All of these problems, I see on a day-to-day basis," Peck said.
Mark Williams, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering, attended the "Productive Procrastination" workshop held in the LARC offices of the Student Services building.
"I found out where my time goes," Williams said. "Before I was like man, I'm just not doing it. Now, I understand why I'm not doing it."
Williams plays defensive end for the Spartans' football team, and found out about the workshops offered by Counseling Services from fliers posted in Campus Village Building B, where he lives.
During the procrastination workshop, Williams and the other participants were asked to fill out a "Where Does Time Go?" worksheet.
After listing the amount of time he spends on activities such as sleeping, eating and commuting, Williams said he was surprised to see how much time he spent on everyday activities.
"I learned to divide my time up better," Williams said, "and how to prioritize my social life."
Williams plans to attend the required amount of workshops in order to receive the certificate.
Although students are not offered any official university credit for attending the workshops, the completion certificate can be used to enhance resumes, and possibly be added to transcripts in the future.
Along with the Career Center and Learning Assistance Resource Center, Counseling Services is presenting a series of 14 workshops designed to address pressing student needs.
"I worked in housing for seven and a half years," said Counseling Services Coordinator for Educational Programs Deanna Peck. "I saw students with these concerns and had the idea for these workshops. The certificate came about because most of us like to get something in return for our efforts.
Some of the concerns addressed by the workshops include: choosing a major, managing stress and juggling school with other priorities.
"All of these problems, I see on a day-to-day basis," Peck said.
Mark Williams, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering, attended the "Productive Procrastination" workshop held in the LARC offices of the Student Services building.
"I found out where my time goes," Williams said. "Before I was like man, I'm just not doing it. Now, I understand why I'm not doing it."
Williams plays defensive end for the Spartans' football team, and found out about the workshops offered by Counseling Services from fliers posted in Campus Village Building B, where he lives.
During the procrastination workshop, Williams and the other participants were asked to fill out a "Where Does Time Go?" worksheet.
After listing the amount of time he spends on activities such as sleeping, eating and commuting, Williams said he was surprised to see how much time he spent on everyday activities.
"I learned to divide my time up better," Williams said, "and how to prioritize my social life."
Williams plans to attend the required amount of workshops in order to receive the certificate.
Although students are not offered any official university credit for attending the workshops, the completion certificate can be used to enhance resumes, and possibly be added to transcripts in the future.
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