Designed by Greta Hayden-Pless and Cody Wilson

Table of Contents
Time Management ……………………………………………….. pg. 2-3
Cleaning ………………………………………………………………… pg. 4-7
Cheap and Easy Meals …………………………………………… pg. 8
Staying Healthy ……………………………………………………… pg. 9

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 Time Management

Time management is one of the most important skills that

students must learn. Juggling classes, extracurricular
activities, and a job can be tough, but doable. Here are
some tips for how to best manage your time:

 Get a planner or calendar, and USE IT. Buying a planner

or downloading a calendar app on your phone is
easy—the hard part is actually remembering to use it.
Whenever your professor gives you a due date, or your
coach gives you the practice schedule, write it down in
your planner. As long as you keep your planner up-to-
date, you won’t have to worry about due dates
sneaking up on you! If you’re in need of a planner,
head to Headwaters in the basement of Ellis to pick
one up for free!
 Spread out your classes. While bunching up your
classes on one or two days of the week might sound
tempting, it is a bad plan. It’s better to spread your
classes out evenly through the week, so you can
develop a routine.
 Spend at least eight hours per weekday working. While
you might not be paid for it, being a student is a full-
time job! Even if you have days where you’re only in
class for one or two hours, you can use the rest of that
time to work on assignments for other classes, so you
don’t have to worry about it on days when you have
less time.

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 Get tutoring help early. Most people are under the
impression that tutoring is strictly for remedial help—
that’s not always the case, though! Getting a tutor
early on in the semester can help you better
understand concepts that you might struggle through
on your own. Study smarter, not harder!
 Avoid procrastinating. Waiting until the night before a
big assignment’s due might sound tempting, but it will
only lead to suffering. Plan out your assignments,
dividing them into manageable chunks, so you don’t
have to tackle them all at once.
 Start easy. You can start with a 15-16 credit course
load for your first semester. There’s a lot of new things
happening, and it can be overwhelming—no need to
take on the extreme demands of an 18-credit course
load while you get your footing.
 Know your limits. For some, taking 18 credits, having a
job, and playing a sport is no big deal. Others might
only be able to manage taking 14 credits per semester.
That’s ok! It’s better to know your limits than over-
extend yourself and burn out.

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 Cleaning

Keeping up with cleaning can be a struggle as you go

through your first semester with work, classes, and clubs.
These tips can help you maintain a clean environment:

 Clean after you eat. College life is busy—especially

when you’re constantly in and out of your room. One
of the best ways to ensure that your dishes don’t stack
up is to clean them right after you use them, or at the
end of the day.
 Size matters. No matter what dorm you live in, the
closets are going to be small. The best way to utilize
the space is to only bring clothes you wear most often,
and are appropriate for the season. Take your summer
clothes home during winter break, and your winter
clothes home during spring break.
 Break it down. Doing your laundry more often than not
makes life easier in general. It is easier to do a small
load every so often then a giant load that takes
multiple washers and hours of time you don’t always
have. Plus your room will smell better!
 To each their own. Everyone has their own preference
for how their living space should be—whether that be
clean, messy, organized or some version in-between.
Since you’ll most likely live with a roommate, it greatly
helps to come to an agreement about how the room is
to be kept in general.

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Maintaining a schedule or a routine for cleaning can help
to make it a habit. Here’s a simple schedule you can follow
to maintain a clean room:
Everyday:

 Put dirty laundry in a designated place (i.e. a

laundry basket)
 Wash dirty dishes
 Throw away garbage

Once a week:

 Wash laundry
 Change bedsheets and towels

Once a month:

 Swiffer or vacuum (ask your RA if there’s a vacuum

you can use- there usually is on each floor!)
 Wipe down surfaces (like your counter or desk).
Clorox wipes are handy for this!

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 How to do Laundry!

1. Figure out where the laundry room is in your dorm.

It’s ok to ask your RA if you’re unsure!
2. Check to see if there is an available washer before
you drag your laundry all the way there.
3. If you have “delicates” (clothes made of lacey or
thin, silky fabric), consider washing these in a
separate load from the rest of your clothes.
4. Colors will fade faster in hot water, so if you
separate your colors and whites, make sure to wash
colors in warm or cold water.
5. Check your detergent for the amount you should
add. Detergent “pods” are handy because you can
just throw it in with your clothes and forget about it.
6. Set a timer so you don’t forget about your clothes!
Washing machines usually take about 45 mins.
7. Move your clothes to the dryer when they’re ready.
Make sure to check the lint trap before you start the
dryer—sometimes people forget to empty it after
they’re done. Cotton-based fabrics should be dried
on high, but wool and knits will shrink on high.
Again, if you’re confused, check the tags on your
clothes and they’ll usually have instructions.
8. Make sure to remove the lint from the lint trap
when your clothes are dry.

Ever wonder what those mysterious symbols on the tags

of your clothes mean? Check out the next page for a guide
to laundry care symbols!

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 Cheap and Easy Meals

Never underestimate how quickly the school meal plan

gets old. While the menu rotates daily in Baker and you
have options in Muddy there is only so much you can take
and sometimes you just want something new. Being a
broke college kid here are a few cheap easy meals that
take little effort and money.

 Michelina's frozen entrees. Most of these run for $1 an

entree and the options range from stir fried rice,
chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, to my personal
favorite of fettuccine alfredo. Most of the meals take
about 3 minutes to cook in a microwave.
 Instant noodles. They might be the most stereotyped
broke college meal, but they’re cheap, quick, and have
a variety of flavors.
 Thursday meat deals at Weis. If you want a little
protein, or to actually cook, every Thursday Wise
marks down some of the meats to a dirt-cheap price,
normally the different chicken products.
 Knock-off cereals and milk. Most of the store brand
cereals are extremely like the name brand ones, so
much so that the difference is mostly covered up when
the milk is added. It’s easy, quick, and you can bring
the bowl to class if needed.

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 Staying Healthy

Juniata College is like any school: if one student is sick,

then it’s only a matter of time until the entire campus is
sick. Trying to maintain your schoolwork or campus job
while getting over an illness can feel impossible! Here are
a few tips to stay healthy while at school:

 Watch who you share drinks with. Whether it is over

lunch, a quick sip from a friend’s water bottle, or
sharing drinks at a Saturday night party. It’s best to ask
if they are feeling well beforehand. If an illness is going
around, it’s better to not share at all.
 Take immune-boosting supplements. Taking
supplements to boost your immune system is a
fantastic way to get ahead of the curve. Look for
something that has Vitamin C. It can be anything you
prefer—Airborne is one of our personal favorites.
 GO to Health and Wellness. When you start to feel sick
it can be highly beneficial to go to health and wellness
for a quick and free visit. They provide you with
medications to battle whatever illness you are dealing
with from cold, strep, to mono, and pneumonia.
 Drink plenty of water and exercise. Water helps to
keep you hydrated and flush out the toxins in your
body. While Juniata is a beautiful campus, it is small
and doesn’t give us much of a work out walking it. Find
an activity that is fun yet also works as exercise. It
helps physically and mentally.

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 Resources

The Writing Center

Staffed by trained peer writing tutors, students can get
assistance on everything from the organization of lab reports to
draft rewrites for the College Writing Seminar portfolio. Faculty
from all disciplines often recommend work be brought to the
Writing Center for refinement because writing proficiency is a
foundation of Juniata’s curriculum.
Location: The Beeghly Library basement
Hours: Sun-Thurs, 4-10:30 pm
Contact: 814-641-3457

Student Services
Staff members assist students in their personal and social
adjustment and development, making referrals when
appropriate. The Dean of Students office has a special interest
in first-year students, their transition and retention, and staff
will work to address a student's particular needs.
Location: 1st floor of Founders
Hours: Mon: 8:30am-7pm
Tues-Fri: 8:30am-5pm
Contact: 814-641-3150

Registrar
The Registrar is where you go if you need help registering for
classes, need a specific form to register for a class, need a copy
of your transcript, need information about graduation, or
require anything else with regards to your academic standing at
Juniata.
Location: 1st floor of Founders
Hours: 8:30am-5pm
Contact: 814-641-3165

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Counseling Center
The connection between academic difficulty and personal
difficulties is well documented. The Counseling Center offers
personal, confidential counseling, as well as assistance with
stress and anxiety management, effective confrontation skills,
and other issues that relate to the college experience.
Location: Stone House (located behind TnT)
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (by appointment only)
Contact: 814-641-3353

Health and Wellness

The Health Center is for the care and treatment of routine
illnesses and minor injuries. Appointments are strongly
encouraged, but walk-ins will be seen as soon as schedule
permits.
Location: On Moore St between 16th and 17th
Hours: Mon: 9am-12pm ; 1-4pm
Tues: 9am-12pm ; 6-8pm
Wed-Fri: 9am-12pm ; 1-4pm
Contact: 814-641-3410

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