Student Success Series: Empower Your Academic Journey
Engage. Learn. Thrive.
The IU Online Student Success Series is part of the broader Engage & Thrive initiative, helping students build the skills, connections, and confidence needed to succeed in online learning and beyond.
Through a combination of live webinars and on-demand resources, students can explore practical strategies for academic success, personal wellbeing, professional growth, and meaningful engagement with the IU community. Whether you're looking to strengthen study habits, connect with support resources, prepare for your future career, or find greater balance in your life, the Student Success Series offers tools you can put into practice right away.
Four Pillars of Student Success
Academic Support: Develop study strategies, time management skills, and effective learning habits to support your academic goals.
Community: Explore opportunities to connect with peers, staff, and university resources that support your success.
Professional Development: Build career readiness skills, explore professional growth opportunities, and prepare for your future.
Wellbeing: Discover practical strategies that promote resilience, balance, and overall personal wellbeing.
Fall 2026 Calendar
Throughout the academic year, IU Online offers live webinars designed to help students navigate common challenges and opportunities in online learning. Topics span all four pillars and provide practical, actionable strategies you can apply right away. Fall 2026 webinar offerings are listed below.
Elevate Your Time Management: Practical Strategies for Online Students
Pillar: Academic Support
Balancing coursework, work, family, and personal commitments can make your calendar feel overwhelming. Join IU Online Student Support Staff for practical, real-world time management strategies designed specifically for busy online learners.
You'll explore actionable tools including time auditing, the Eisenhower Matrix, the Pomodoro Method, and Bullet Journaling to help prioritize your workload, stay organized, and build momentum throughout the semester.
Best for: New online learners, First-generation students, Working adults
Thrive, Don't Just Survive: Balancing the 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Pillar: Wellbeing
Balancing online classes with work, family, and daily responsibilities requires energy, focus, and resilience. Explore the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and discover practical strategies to support your wellbeing throughout the semester.
In this webinar, you'll complete a self-assessment, identify areas where you may be experiencing imbalance, and learn simple habits that can help reduce burnout, improve focus, and support academic success.
Best for: First-generation students, Busy working adults, Student parents
Study Strategies for Effective Learners: Plan, Implement, and Engage (P.I.E.)
Pillar: Academic Support
Preparing for finals doesn't have to mean last-minute cramming. Learn evidence-based study strategies designed to improve retention, strengthen learning, and help you prepare with confidence.
During this webinar, you'll explore the P.I.E. framework (Plan, Implement, Engage), discover effective memory and spaced repetition techniques, and connect with academic resources available to help you succeed throughout your online learning journey.
Best for: Students preparing for finals, Working adults, New online learners
Can't attend a live webinar? Explore our on-demand Success Series video library featuring recorded presentations and student success resources available anytime.
