Strong Student Campaign Week-by-Week Summer Slides

Teaching in Summer 2026? Encourage and support your students in developing strong studenting skills by participating in the Strong Student Campaign. Find weekly Strong Student Campaign slides organized by length of term below.

14-Week Session
Session A: Monday, 5/11 – Wednesday, 8/19

Week 1 5/11: Attend Class Like You Mean It 
Week 2 5/18: Do the Work (On Time) 
Week 3 5/26: Plan Your Time (Better)
Week 4 6/1: Seek Academic Help
Week 5 6/8: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 6 6/15: Make Your Own Community 
Week 7 6/22: Know Your Strengths & Weaknesses 
Week 8 6/29: Attend Class Like You Mean It
Week 9 7/6: Deal with Absences Effectively
Week 10 7/13: Plan Your Time (Better) 
Week 11 7/20: Seek Academic Help 
Week 12 7/27: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 13 8/3: Lock In and Finish Strong 
Week 14 8/10: Celebrate Your Success 

7-Week Sessions
Session B: Monday, 5/11 – Tuesday, 6/30

Week 1 5/11: Attend Class Like You Mean It 
Week 2 5/18: Plan & Do Your Work on Time 
Week 3 5/26: Deal with Falling Behind Effectively 
Week 4 6/1: Seek Academic Help 
Week 5 6/8: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 6 6/15: Make Your Own Community 
Week 7 6/22: Celebrate Your Success 

Session C: Wednesday, 7/1 – Wednesday, 8/19 

Week 1 7/1: Attend Class Like You Mean It 
Week 2 7/8: Plan & Do Your Work on Time 
Week 3 7/15: Deal with Falling Behind Effectively 
Week 4 7/22: Seek Academic Help 
Week 5 7/29: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 6 8/5: Make Your Own Community 
Week 7 8/12: Celebrate Your Success 

4-Week Sessions
Session D: Monday, 5/11 – Monday, 6/8

Week 1 5/11: Engage in Class Like You Mean It 
Week 2 5/18: Seek Academic Help 
Week 3 5/26: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 4 6/1: Lock In and Finish Strong

Session E: Monday, 6/15 – Tuesday, 7/14

Week 1 6/15: Engage in Class Like You Mean It 
Week 2 6/22: Seek Academic Help 
Week 3 6/29: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 4 7/6: Lock In and Finish Strong

Session F: Monday, 7/20 – Friday, 8/14

Week 1 7/20: Engage in Class Like You Mean It 
Week 2 7/27: Seek Academic Help 
Week 3 8/3: Take Care of Your Health 
Week 4 8/10: Lock In and Finish Strong

 

Graduate Student Edition

Teaching a shorter graduate course? Please choose the slides that are most relevant.

Week 1: Set the Tone for Success
Week 2: Create a Keep-Going Plan
Week 3: Practice Effective Time Management
Week 4: Seek Academic Feedback
Week 5: Take Care of Your Health
Week 6: Build Your Professional Network
Week 7: Know Your Strengths & Weaknesses
Week 8: Midterm Reset
Week 9: Draw From Your Keep-Going Plan
Week 10: Practice Effective Time Management (Again)
Week 11: Implement  Academic Feedback
Week 12: (Continue to) Take Care of Your Health
Week 13: Lock in and Finish Strong
Week 14: Celebrate Your Success

 

Last Modified: Thursday, May 7, 2026 4:39 pm

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