September 21, 2023
Find productivity through body doubling this semester
Submitted by Academic Achievement Center
The Academic Achievement Center is offering body doubling hours this semester for all K-State students.
The body doubling hours program aims to fill a gap seen across campus. "Body doubling" is language from occupational therapy and is used as a technique to help individuals who find it difficult to sustain focus on a task. The idea is that having someone else in the same physical space can help reduce distractions, increase motivation and improve productivity. In body doubling hours, students will be able to drop in to work in a productive environment led by a success skills tutor who can check in on their progress and will ensure the space stays productive.
"The Student Access Center is excited to have this resource for students with disabilities," said Jason Maseberg Tomlinson, director of the Student Access Center. "Many of our students benefit from a supported studying environment and have begun to ask for body doubling resources by name. This is a growing trend for college students, and I am excited that K-State will be offering our students this opportunity."
Body doubling is happening from 8:30-10 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. on Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. All body doubling hours occur in Room 3 of Holton Hall.
In addition to body doubling hours, the Academic Achievement Center provides its staple services of academic coaching, success tools and tutoring for all K-State students as part of its free Academic Support Package. For more information, visit k-state.edu/aac/.