Pesky exams, term papers and quizzes sneak up on unsuspecting students each semester.But a program hosted by the Center for Academic Success, in conjunction with Student Government, aims to improve students’ time management, help students to continue momentum in the final part of the semester and stay calm amid a week of finals. The first installment in the three-part series begins tomorrow.Diane Mohler, learning strategies consultant and host of the first session, said the Wednesday evening session will begin at 4:30 in the Atchafalaya Room and will focus predominantly on time management. Students will create calendars to outline the semester.Time management tips offered at the session include different ways for students to schedule realistically, learning retention and morning-motivation techniques.”We’ll talk a little bit about the scheduling process if we have time,” Mohler said. “[It’s an early-morning motivation] if you can put some classes or events that you’re excited about to get your day going.”  The workshops began last spring, Mohler said. She said the events — which average about 20 to 40 students — have been positively received in the past. “[We’re] just trying to get students onto the right track early on,” Mohler said. “It’s amazing, statistically, the number of students that don’t prepare anything before class … There’s just too much information to retain and try to recall.”The second session in the three-part series is Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Life Science Annex Building. According to Mohler, the event will focus predominantly on “regrouping after midterms.””We’ll look at learning styles a bit during that session,” Mohler said. “We’ll talk a little bit about your professors from the perspective of how they give you that information.”The third and final session is titled “Facing Finals With Confidence and Calm” and is Wednesday, April 22. “It’s all about restructuring your mental processes in a positive way,” Mohler said. “[It offers] all kinds of relaxation techniques and just thinking realistically about where you’re at.”Mohler said pre-registering for the sessions is not required but is heavily encouraged and available on the Center for Academic Success Web site. –Contact Lindsey Meaux at [email protected]