Free Weekly Planning Template

Create more intentional weeks with a 30-minute ritual that helps you protect writing time, stay focused, and reduce overwhelm.

What You Will Get

A free, ready to use Weekly Planning Template created specifically for the realities of academic life. Inside, you will find:

  • A guided 5 step weekly planning process
  • Space to map classes, meetings, and fixed commitments
  • Dedicated blocks for protected writing and research time
  • A Top Three Priorities section for Research, Teaching, and Life
  • A reflection area to help you adjust and improve each week

This template helps you move from reactive to intentional without adding more to your workload.

What You Will Get

A free, ready to use Weekly Planning Template created specifically for the realities of academic life. Inside, you will find:

  • A guided 5 step weekly planning process
  • Space to map classes, meetings, and fixed commitments
  • Dedicated blocks for protected writing and research time
  • A Top Three Priorities section for Research, Teaching, and Life
  • A reflection area to help you adjust and improve each week

This template helps you move from reactive to intentional without adding more to your workload.

Why NCFDD

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NCFDD has supported over 150,000 faculty and academic leaders nationwide. Our programs, including the Faculty Success Program and the Department Chair Success Program, are designed to promote:

  • Faculty productivity and retention
  • Leadership confidence and clarity
  • Inclusive, thriving academic environments
About NCFDD

NCFDD is an independent professional development center dedicated to supporting faculty, postdocs, and academic leaders across all disciplines.