Adulting 101 - Knowledge for Freedom - KFF - LibGuides at University of Tulsa

Helpful Websites for Adulting

Trying to navigate the responsibilities and expectations of adulthood can be overwhelming to say the least. The resources linked below were gathered to help you with task and time management, budgeting, supporting your academic pursuits, and planning for your future.

Career One Stop
CareerOneStop is a comprehensive resource for career exploration, training, and job search assistance, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. It helps students by providing tools to explore career options, find training programs, apply for scholarships, and prepare for job searches with resume tips and interview guidance.
Chirps - Small Reminders
Chirps is a free, ad-free app that allows you to schedule customizable reminders at specific time intervals with a beautiful and user-friendly interface. It helps you stay on top of tasks with the added convenience of widgets to view upcoming reminders without opening the app.
Crash Course - Study Skills
Watch videos that can help students improve their academic performance by providing practical strategies and tips for effective studying and managing school-related tasks.
Flipp
Flipp is a free website and app that helps you save money on groceries and other items in your area by browsing digital flyers, clipping coupons, and organizing your shopping list.
Goblin.Tools
Goblin.tools is a collection of simple, single-task tools designed to assist individuals with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult. These tools can help students by providing AI-powered support for managing and completing various tasks more efficiently.
Habitica
Habitica is a free habit-building and productivity app that gamifies your life by turning tasks into in-game challenges with rewards and punishments. It helps students stay motivated and organized by tracking their habits, daily goals, and to-do lists while making the process fun and engaging.
Nerd Wallet
NerdWallet's free budget template helps young adults manage their finances by organizing their income, expenses, and savings according to the 50/30/20 rule. This tool, along with various budgeting methods and apps, can assist in achieving financial goals, reducing debt, and building savings.

Tulsa City-County Library Resources

TCCL offers a variety of resources for library card members. Once you have your free library card, you can access these services for free or at a low cost. Many of the services were designed to help community members who are confused or struggling. Use the links below to access more information on these featured services.

Career Center
The Tulsa City-County Library's Career Center page offers resources for job searching, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and online learning, all accessible with a library card. These resources can help young adults develop essential life skills by providing guidance on entering the job market, improving computer skills, and exploring new career opportunities.
Consumer Health Resources
The Tulsa City-County Library's Consumer Health Resources page provides access to reliable health information, including guides on choosing healthcare professionals, hospitals, and understanding common serious health concerns like cancer and heart disease. These resources can help young adults navigate health and safety by offering trustworthy information to make informed decisions about their healthcare and understand critical health issues.
Online Learning
The Tulsa City-County Library's Online Learning Academy offers access to professional training, no-credit courses, language learning, and music and art lessons through various platforms like LinkedIn Learning, Universal Class, and Mango Languages. These resources can help young adults further their education and interests by providing opportunities to develop new skills, explore creative pursuits, and achieve their educational and career goals.
Tax Forms & Tax Information
The Tulsa City-County Library's Tax Forms & Tax Information page provides resources for federal and state tax filing, including free online tax preparation assistance for individuals and families with a combined income under $60,000. These resources can help young adults navigate taxes by offering guidance on tax planning, filing, and accessing free professional help to ensure accurate and timely submissions.

Tulsa Area Resources

Though you may not need these services for yourself, it a great thing to be knowledgeable about the kinds of assistance that are available for young and new adults in the Tulsa area and greater State of Oklahoma. Use the links below to learn about various services offered in our area. You might also consider reaching out to see how you can support the organization's mission, spread awareness, or even volunteer your time to make our state a great place.

Amplify Tulsa
We coordinate collective efforts within our community to expand access to sex education, promote healthy relationships, and engage the public in this conversation.
City of Tulsa - Programs and Resources
The following City of Tulsa programs and resources are either in place or are planned to help address homelessness at the intersection of housing and mental health.
City Year Tulsa
We are City Year. We are challenging the educational status quo with tenacity, passion and empathy. We help create environments where young people feel like they belong, so they can fulfill their potential.
Oklahomans for Equality
This page has links and information about the services and support for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program
Check out the Resources for Youth page to view the practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
Pathways to College and Workforce
We aim to help our partners ensure that every young adult in Tulsa—regardless of their race, ethnicity or the neighborhood where they grew up—has access to postsecondary opportunities so they can earn a fair wage and live a healthy, self-sustaining life.
Resilient Oklahoma
The resources on this list offer free, confidential helplines and other services. All are available to Oklahoma youth and young adults. If you have any questions about our resilience-building resources, please contact us.
Youth Services of Tulsa - Programs
YST offers a wide array of innovative and proven programs focused on counseling, runaway and homeless youth, delinquency prevention, and youth development. Our programs are based on the needs and input of youth, their families, and our community, and are recognized as national models for quality and creativity.

Sparktype Assessment

You are about to discover your Sparketype™, the essential nature of work that fills you with meaning and lets you feel fully-expressed, alive with purpose and absorbed in flow ("sparked"). Click the logo above to access the sparktype assessment. As you move through the questions, take your time and answer as accurately and honestly as possible. Do not answer in a way that reflects how you "wished" you felt or thought you "should" feel. If you do this, you will likely be assigned a Sparketype that is not accurate, and it will not be helpful in your quest to figure out what you're here to do.

SparkeType and AI Presentation
These are slides from the June 3rd presentation that show you how to leverage generative AI tools and your Sparktype to make the planning process for projects more manageable!

Knowledge for Freedom - KFF: Adulting 101

Helpful Websites for Adulting

Tulsa City-County Library Resources

Tulsa Area Resources

Sparktype Assessment