OU Academics & Ch. 1
Personal Awareness
Why We Sleep
Stress Management
Finances in College
100

How many Ws (withdrawals) do OU students receive?

5

100

Define Values

Values are the fundamental beliefs and guiding principles you choose to live by.

100

How many hours of sleep are recommend for healthy adults?

7 to 9 hours

100

This activity increases endorphins and is a highly recommended stress reliever.

Exercise/Physical Activity
100

Name an OU resource that can provide students with financial assistance.

Student Financial Center and MoneyCoach Program

200

What GPA is needed to be considered in Academic Good Standing at OU?

2.00

200

What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T. in SMART goals stand for?

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound

200

Name at least two ways good quality sleep can benefit you.

Enriches our ability to learn, memorize, and make logical decisions.

Recalibrates emotional brain circuits allowing us to navigate next day social and psychological challenges.

Restocks our immune system, regulates appetite, and is linked to healthy cardiovascular system and gut health.

200

Name a resource on campus that could assist with stress management and why

Goddard Health Center, University Counseling Center, Academic Life Coaching, Professor Office Hours, Major & Career Exploration, etc.

200

The form you need to fill out every year to reapply for college financial aid from the federal government.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

300

When is the last week to withdraw from 16-week classes at OU with an automatic "W" on the transcript?

Week 12 (typically Friday)
300

Define Self-Regulation.

The ability to control our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors

300

What is the name of the chemical that causes sleep?

Adenosine

This chemical builds up in the brain while you are awake; the longer you are awake, the more it accumulates, making you feel tired. It is often described as the "sleep drive" molecule.

300

What are the three main types of stress?

acute stress (short-term, immediate), episodic acute stress (frequent, chaotic), and chronic stress (long-term, grinding)

300

What waiver is available for students who work 25 hours or more per week?

Work Assistance Tuition Wavier

400

What are the four responses to challenges?

Freeze, Fight, Flight, Manage

400

What are at least two ways to cultivate a growth mindset?

1. Learn to recognize your fixed mindset voice.

2. Recognize that you have a choice in how you interpret challenges

3. Talk back with a growth mindset voice. 

4. Take the growth mindset action, approaching the next challenge wholeheartedly and prepared to learn

400

How many hours of sleep puts on par with driving legally intoxicated?

4-5 hours (Howard, 2016)

400
This is the primary hormone released during the "fight or flight" response.

Cortisol or Adrenaline

400
What central hub do students need to complete at OU to be considered scholarships.

Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub or CASH

500

What are the six dimensions of student support in strategies?

Personal Development, Academic Self-Management, Physical & Mental Wellness, Financial Navigation, Social Support & Engagement, Major & Career Exploration

500

"awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes"

What does this describe? 

Metacognition

500

What is the ideal nap length?

<20 minutes

500

What are the two coping methods for stress?

Emotion-Focused & Problem-Focused

500

What does SAP stand for?

Satisfactory Academic Progress

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