PAL Program
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program
What is PAL?
PAL is a voluntary academic assistance program designed to help students improve their performance in traditionally difficult courses. PAL consists of workshops which are peer-led, student-centered study sessions that meet two to three times a week throughout the semester.
As part of the Supplemental Instruction pedagogy, the mission of PAL is to improve student comprehension, learning, and retention in a low-stakes, peer-driven environment.
PAL in the Classroom
If PAL is part of your class, your faculty will share this through your syllabus. Each course will be paired with a Peer Leader (also called a PAL SI Leader), who is responsible for attending class meetings, leading weekly PAL workshops, and acting as a resource to the students enrolled in the course section(s).
Why attend PAL sessions?
PAL is for everyone, and open to all students enrolled in this class. Attendance at PAL sessions is free and voluntary. Students who attend PAL sessions weekly typically earn higher grades than students who do not. Please bring your lecture notes, books, and questions with you.
Attend a PAL session
Check your syllabus or check in with your PAL SI Leader for times or more information.
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Fall 2024 PAL Sections
| Course Number | Section | Instructor | PAL Leader | Workshop times and locations |
| ACT211 | 06B | Nancy Osborne | Kara Koska | Tu 11-12 (LARTS 203), W 2-3 (LARTS 203), F 10-11 (LARTS 203) |
| ACT212 | 01B | Christopher Jacobson | Abigail Monte | M 9-10 (LARTS 115), T 1-2 (LARTS 202), F 12-1 (LARTS 115) |
| BIO121 | 01 | Benjamin Winslow | Walter Wanyoike | Tu 2-3 (LARTS 119), Th 3-4 (SENG 118), F 4-5 (Virtual) |
| BIO121 | 02 | Benjamin Winslow | Ethan Nguyen | M 1-2 (DION 114), W 2-3 (SENG 115), F 5-6 (Virtual) |
| BIO221 | 01 | Diana Barrett | Stephanie Sicajau-Castellanos | M 5-7 (DION 115) |
| BIO221 | 02 | Diana Barrett | Madison Tavares | W 3-4 (DION 116) |
| BIO215 | 01 | Michael Sheriff | Chelsee Teotonio | M 3-4 (Virtual), Tu 1-2 (Virtual), F 12-1 (SENG 114) |
| CHM151 | 01 | Yibin Wei | Cindy Zheng | M 2-3 (SENG 115), Tu 3:30-4:30 (SENG 118), W 5-6 (SENG 118) |
| CHM151 | 02 | Jamie Lawton | Elena DePra | Sun 5-6 (Virtual), M 7-8 (Virtual), Tu 2-3 (CVPA 105) |
| CHM251 | 01 | Olusegun Olubanwo | Jillian Walsh | M 5-6 (SENG 114), W 7-8 (Virtual), F 12-1 (SENG 117) |
| ECO231 | 01 | Devon Lynch | Cody Clark | M 2-3 (LARTS 115), W 6-7 (Virtual), Th 2-3 (LARTS 119) |
| ECO231 | 02 | Merve Meral | Anamitra Majumdar | Tu 5-6 (LARTS 112), F 2-3 (LARTS 113) |
| ECO231 | 03 | Merve Meral | Adriana Adames | M 10-11 (LARTS 110), W 10-11 (LARTS 110), F 10-11 (LARTS 110) |
| ECO232 | 02 | Randy Hall | Sam Desmarais | M 12-1 (LARTS 110), W 12-1 (LARTS 110), F 12-1 (LARTS 110) |
| ECO232 | 04 | Biyan Tang | Phelix Gaudette | W 4-5 (LARTS 113), Th 7-8 (Virtual), F 4-5 (LARTS 113) |
| MTH146 | 01 | Shaun Bogan | Tanmay Sonawane | M 3-4 (LARTS 110), T 5-6 (LARTS 110), W 5-6 (LARTS 111) |
| MTH146 | 02 | Shaun Bogan | Ryan Barros | M 2-3 (CVPA 101), W 5-6 (CVPA 101), F 2-3 (CVPA 101) |
| MTH146 | 06 | Huran Omer | Lauren Donlan | Tu 12:30-1:30 (LARTS 202), W 7-8 (Virtual), Th 12:30-1:30 (LARTS 202) |
| MTH148 | 01 | Debra Correia | Molly Gookin | M 4-5 (LARTS 120), W 2-3 (LARTS 120), F 2-3 (LARTS 120) |
| MTH148 | 02 | Biyong Luo | Casity Brun |
W 3-4 (LARTS 111), Th 3-4 (LARTS 111) |
| MTH148 | 04 | Huran Omer | Mehui Puri |
M 12-1 (LARTS 108), W 12-1 (LARTS 108), F 12-1 (LARTS 108) |
| MTH148 | 05 | Huran Omer | Kate Ferland | M 3-4 (LARTS 107), W 2-3 (LARTS 109), Th 11-12 (CVPA 107) |
| MTH148 | 06 | Huran Omer | Alissa Kane | Tu 7-8 (Virtual), W 11-12 (Virtual), Th 12:30-1:30 (LARTS 202) |
| MTH151 | 01 | Sergei Artamoshin | Tej Sai Kakumanu | Tu 11-12 (CVPA 107), W 1-2 (LARTS 115), Th 11-12 (CVPA 107) |
| MTH151 | 03 | Sara Bildik | Matthew Stearns | M 3-4 (CCB 149), W 3-4 (CCB 149), Th 3-4 (CCB 149) |
| PHL101 | 04 | Jennifer Mulnix | Isabella Gerardi | M 11-12 (LARTS 119), W 11-12 (LARTS 119), Th 7-8 (Virtual) |