Tiny Habits for Student Success
When it comes to academic success, every student struggles with something different. For some, it’s stress and anxiety holding them back. For others, it’s poor time management or ineffective study habits. That’s why our Tiny Habits for Study Success workshop doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach—it’s customized to each student’s needs. Students not only learn effective study techniques, but more importantly, they learn how to consistently implement good study habits into their daily routines.
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The Tiny Habits® Method, developed at Stanford by Dr. BJ Fogg, is the only scientifically-backed methodology for habit formation. Over 150,000 people (and counting) across the globe have participated in the Tiny Habits 5-day program. Look at the results:
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Over 90% of participants said their confidence in creating habits had increased.
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Over 90% said that after one week, their habits were automatic.
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Over 80% said learning the Tiny Habits Method led to other positive changes in their life.
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The Tiny Habits for Study Success program helps students identify their biggest challenge and create small, science-backed habits that lead to lasting change. Whether they want to reduce stress, manage time more effectively, or improve study skills, this workshop helps them take action in the area that matters most to them. After going through our program, here's what students said:​​
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I feel more in control and less overwhelmed.
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I now know the building blocks for what creates a successful new habit.
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I can quiet my inner critic and take pride in my accomplishments.
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It gives me more confidence, hope, and a mindset that I can do it!
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I am procrastinating less.
​​Tiny Habits for Study Success
is ideal for college students and
First-Year Experience Programs
Academic Success Centers
Student Support Initiatives
Fraternity/Sorority Life
Faculty-Designed Workshops
What Makes Our Program Unique?
Proven Science
Grounded in research and proven methodologies from the Stanford Behavior Design Lab, not just generic study tips
Most student success programs tell students what they should do—study more, manage time better, reduce stress—but few teach them how to actually make those changes stick. This workshop is built on Tiny Habits®, the breakthrough behavior-change method developed at Stanford University by Dr. BJ Fogg. Used by leading businesses, healthcare organizations, and high-performance teams, Tiny Habits is the #1 research-backed system for creating sustainable, long-term change. Students don’t just learn theories—they get science-based strategies that actually work.
Behavior-Based
Focused on small, strategic actions that naturally grow into bigger habits
Traditional time management and study skills programs assume students will make big, immediate changes, which often leads to frustration and failure. Instead, this workshop takes a different approach—helping students start with tiny, effortless habits that fit into their existing routines. These successful habits create momentum, making it easier for students to stay consistent and build lasting habits for success. No willpower required.
Personalized Learning
Addresses students' biggest barrier to academic success
Instead of delivering one-size-fits-all generic advice, this workshop helps students self-identify the academic or personal challenge that’s holding them back. Each student then works on building habits specifically tailored to their needs, ensuring the strategies they develop are immediately relevant and impactful.
Instantly Actionable
Equips students with practical skills they can use immediately
This isn’t a passive lecture—it’s an interactive, hands-on experience. By the end of the session, students will have already created their own personalized Tiny Habit recipes for managing stress, staying on top of assignments, and improving their study habits. They’ll leave not just knowing what to do, but already doing it—with the confidence to keep building success habits long after the workshop ends.
The Tiny Habits
Method
Direct from the
Stanford Behavior Design Lab—
a proven system to effectively design for positive, lasting change.
Why Tiny Habits?
The Science Behind Lasting Change
Our program is built on Tiny Habits® Method, the breakthrough behavior-change system developed by Dr. BJ Fogg, a Stanford researcher and author of the bestselling book Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on willpower and motivation, Tiny Habits focuses on leveraging how human behavior really works to get real-world results.
Key Insights from Tiny Habits:
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Big changes start tiny—Tiny actions, like taking one deep breath or writing one sentence, create momentum.
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No willpower required—Tiny Habits are designed to feel effortless and natural and fit seamlessly into daily life.
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Emotions create habits—Celebrating small wins rewires the brain, making new habits stick.
Students don’t just learn what to do—they learn how to create habits fast that last, making academic success easy and sustainable.
Here's what students are saying about Tiny Habits for Study Success
​"The Tiny Habits workshop and process allowed me to learn more about how I can be the best version of myself!! It was eye opening to see just how easy change can actually be. After the workshop I felt like I was equipped with all the tools I needed to be successful." Rhyan T.
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"The workshop was very useful for our chapter, and helped us feel that our goal of raising our chapter GPA was attainable. We were able to learn valuable ways to create new habits and even got email reminders about the new habits we created. It was a great way to share habits with our members and help keep each other accountable!" Skye T.
How Our Program Works
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Students take a short self-assessment to determine which area—Study Habits, Time Management, or Mental Resilience—they need to focus on first.
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They learn the Tiny Habits method and how to design behavior change that sticks.
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They create their own small, strategic habits to improve their academic success in their chosen area.
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They leave with a concrete plan, confidence and support to keep building habits that support their goals.
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Program Details
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90-minute live or virtual interactive presentation
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Interactive quiz to determine the best area of focus
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Full access to content in all three focus areas
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Option to participate in a 5-day coaching-by-email program to support students' new skills
Your Presenters
Andrea Spyros
Andrea Spyros works with organizations to retain their best employees and build a culture of resilience and well-being because leaders need to be well to lead well. She brings the full range of her expertise to clients like Egencia, Pepsi and Thrive Global. Andrea partners with Dr. Shabnam Das Kar hosting The Brain Podcast to bring a practical, holistic approach and actionable insights so leaders can think more clearly, have more energy and prevent dementia. In her forthcoming podcast, Breaking Travel, she shares the secrets to designing products and services customers love to use and systems that truly empower teams to shine. When she’s not standing on a stage she’s probably dropping the needle on some vinyl and looking for the next great band. (She’s all in for concerts, but you won’t find her at Burning Man.)
Nancy DeFina
Nancy DeFina is a Behavior Design specialist who works with organizations that want to empower people in making positive and lasting change. With a background and degrees in Museology and Non-Profit Administration, Nancy understands the importance of optimizing for success when making decisions: organizations with limited resources cannot afford missteps. But wasting time, money and energy on bad ideas doesn’t serve any organization. Trained by Dr. BJ Fogg, founder of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab, Nancy employs his scientific models and methods to systematically select, design, and test the right behaviors so businesses can gain clarity and focus on what matters most. When not leading teams in Behavior Design,™ you can find Nancy in the dance studio endlessly rehearsing for her next tap performance or out on the trail, running her daily 5k.
Dr. BJ Fogg is the founding Director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University, where he directs research and innovation that helps millions of people improve their lives. His seminal book, Persuasive Technology: Using Computers to Change What We Think and Do, about how computers can be designed to influence attitudes and behaviors, together with his early innovations, inspired an annual global academic conference on the topic. Heralded as a thought leader and a “New Guru You Should Know” by Fortune Magazine, his research and innovation has been cited over 20,000 times. BJ’s Stanford students have gone on to co-found Instagram, as well as launch a global movement focusing on “time well spent” and the Center for Humane Technology. BJ is also the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything.