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.
The mission of the PAL program 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 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 the 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.
Students who attended PAL sessions overwhelmingly reported that they were helpful. A few of their responses are:
"I did way better on the next exam because I did the PAL sessions."
"I was able to identify my weak areas and strengthen them."
"[My PAL leader] has been fantastic in further explaining and reinforcing what we learned in lecture."
Attend a PAL session
Check your syllabus or check in with your PAL Leader for times or more information.
Job opportunity!
Spring 2025 PAL meeting information
Additional details coming soon.
| Course-Section | Instructor | PAL Leader | Workshop times and locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT 211-01B | Nancy Osborne | Vanessa Gonsalves |
Tues 4-5 CVPA 101 Wed 2-3 CVPA 107 Thur 4-5 CVPA 101 |
| ACT 212-04B | Christopher Jacobsen | Abigail Monte |
Mon 1-2 CCB 341 Tues 4-5 virtual Fri 2-3 CCB 247 |
| BIO 122-01 | Benjamin Winslow | Grace Russell |
Mon 3-4 SENG 117 Tues 7-8 SENG 117 Wed 3-4 SENG 117 |
| BIO 122-02 | Benjamin Winslow | Ethan Nguyen |
Mon 1-2:30 SENG 118 Fri 2-3:30 SENG 117 |
| BIO 222-01 | Diana Barrett | Madison Tavares | Wed 4-6 SENG 118 |
| BIO 222-02 | Diana Barrett | Stephanie Sicajau-Castellanos | Tues 2-4 LIB 207 |
| BIO 224 | multiple | Daphne Pratt | Thur 4-6 LIB 205 |
| BIO 234-01 | Erin Bromage | Mattie Silvia |
Wed 1-2 SENG 118 Fri 1-3 virtual |
| BIO 235-01 | Robert Drew | Lea Nassar |
Tues 1-2 SENG 117 Wed 11-12 CVPA 107 Th 12:30-1:30 SENG 108 |
| CHM 151-01 | Yibin Wei | Cindy Zheng |
Mon 4-5 Dion 110 Tues 1-2 Dion 105 Wed 5-6 Dion 105 |
| CHM 152-01 | Jamie Lawton | Elena DePra |
Tues 7-8 virtual Wed 1-2 DION 105 Sun 7-8 virtual |
| CHM 252-01 | Olusegun Olubanwo | Jillian Walsh |
Mon 6-7 virtual Tues 9:30-10:30 SENG 108 Thur 11-12 SENG 102 |
| ECO 231-02 | Merve Meral | Adriana Adames |
Mon 2:30-3:30 LARTS 110 Wed 9-10 LARTS 110 Wed 2:30-3:30 virtual |
| ECO 231-03 | Devon Lynch | Olivia Matos |
Mon 9:30-10:30 LARTS 113 Tues 12:30-1:30 LARTS 113 Thur 7-8 virtual |
| ECO 232-01 | Randall Hall | Tyler Aguiar |
Mon Wed Fri 12-1 LARTS 116 |
| ECO 232-03 | Biyan Tang | Phelix Gaudette |
Mon 4-5 virtual Tues 4-5 LARTS 104 Thur 4-5 LARTS 104 |
| MTH 146-01 | Timothy Diamantoni | Jessica Nguyen |
Mon 1-2 LARTS 110 Tues 11-12 LARTS 121 Thur 2-3 LARTS 115 |
| MTH 146-02 | Debra Cabral | Jovanah Noelsaint |
Mon 6:30-7:30 LARTS 110 Tues 6:30-7:30 LARTS 112 Thur 6:30-7:30 LARTS 112 |
| MTH 146-03 | Shaun Bogan | Casity Brun |
Tues 9:30-10:30 LARTS 118 Wed 3-4 LARTS 121 Thur 10:30-11:30 LARTS 121 |
| MTH 146-04 | Julie Reitzas | Adam Naze |
Mon 2-3 LARTS 101 Thur 1-12 CVPA 107 Fri 11-12 CVPA 107 |
| MTH 148-01 | Harun Omer | Kate Furland |
Tues 4-5 LARTS 109 Wed 3-4 LARTS 109 Fri 1-2 LARTS 109 |
| MTH 148-02 | Guancheng Zhou | Alissa Kane |
Mon 7-8 virtual Tues 3:30-4:30 LARTS 112 Thur 12:30-1:30 LARTS 112 |
| MTH148-03 | Timothy Diamantoni | Eva Silva-Romao |
Mon 3-4 LARTS 113 Wed 12-1 LARTS 109 Thur 12-1 LARTS 121 |
| MTH 149-01 | Adriano Marzullo | Ryan Barros |
Mon 3-4 LARTS 103 Wed 10-11 LARTS 104 Thur 11-12 LARTS 121 |
| MTH 149-02 | Sergei Artomoshin | Molly Gookin |
Mon 3-4 LARTS 109 Wed 4-5 LARTS 108 Thur 5-6 LARTS 109 |
| MTH 150-01 | Dana Fine | Mehul Puri |
Wed 2-3 LARTS 105 Thur 8-9 virtual Fri 2-3 LARTS 105 |
| MTH 151-01 | Sara Bildik | Dan Tran |
Tues 3-4 LARTS 120 Wed 4:30-5:30 LARTS 118 Thur 3-4 LARTS 120 |
| MTH 151-02 | Sara Bildik | Tanmay Sonawane |
Mon 2-3 LARTS 103 Wed 2-3 LARTS 103 Thur 5-6 LARTS 102 |
| MTH 212-01 | BiYong Luo | Nicholas Sardinha |
Mon 3-4 LARTS 214 Wed 3-4 LARTS 215 Thur 2-3 LARTS 115 |
| PHL 101-01 | Jennifer Mulnix | Marshall MacDonald |
Fri 12-1 LARTS 204 |
| PHL 101-02 | Jennifer Mulnix | Aaliyah Encarnacion |
Fri 1-2 LARTS 204 |
| PSY 101-01 | Heloisa Alves | Logan Rodrigues |
Mon 3-4 SENG 114 Wed 4-5 SENG 114 Thur 5-6 SENG 114 |
| PSY 101-02 | Donna Demanarig | Michaela Brulport |
Mon 5-6 virtual Tues 3:30-4:30 LARTS 113 |