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.
Job opportunity! How to become a PAL leader
PAL FAQs for faculty
Spring 2023 PAL Sections
- Section: ECO231-01 TR, 11am-12:15pm
Instructor: Cosgrove
Peer Leader: Noah Dudley - ECO231-02 TR, 9:30am-10:45am
Instructor: Meral
Peer Leader: Adwita Saxena - ECO231-03 TR, 2pm-3:15pm
Instructor: Meral
Peer Leader: Hannah Mitus - ECO231-04 MWF, 9am-9:50am
Instructor: Lynch
Peer Leader: Nate Coletti - ECO232-01 TR, 9:30am-10:45am
Instructor: Olitsky
Peer Leader: Anamitra Majumdar - ECO232-03 TR, 12:30pm-1:45pm Jessica Salerno
Instructor: Olitsky
Peer Leader: Noah Dudley - ECO232-03 MWF, 10am10:50am
Instructor: Tang
Peer Leader: Caroline Lemieux - BIO222-01,-02 MWF, 10am-10:50am, 11am-11:50am
Instructor: Barrett
Peer Leader: Kileigh Holt - BIO122-01,-02 MWF, 9am-9:50am, 10am-10:50am, 1pm-1:50pm
Instructor: Winslow
Peer Leader: Andrea Pires - PHL215-01B,-04B MWF, 1pm-1:50pm 2pm-2:50pm
Instructor: Eckert
Peer Leader: John Goncalves - CHM 151-01 TR, 11am-12:15pm
Instructor: Lawton
Peer Leader: Elena DePra - CHM 151-02 MWF, 12pm-12:50pm Daphne Poirier
Instructor: Wei
Peer Leader: Noah Dudley - CHM152-01 TR, 8am-9:15am
Instructor: Lawton
Peer Leader: Alexander Le - MTH 150-01 Tu/TH, 12:30pm-1:45pm
Instructor: Kim
Peer Leader: McCord Murray - MTH 146-02 MWF, 11am-11:50am
Instructor: Correia
Peer Leader: Justin Marando - MTH 151-01,-02 MWF, 2pm-3:50pm, 9am-10:50am
Instructor: Bildik
Peer Leader: Rebecca Rodrigues - PSC101-01 MWF, 10am-10:50am
Instructor: Berggren
Peer Leader: Hannah Trombly - PSC101-02 TR, 9:30am-10:45am
Instructor: Fobanjong
Peer Leader: Kinuyo Takasugi - PSY220-01,-02 MWF, 1pm-1:50pm, 2pm-2:50pm
Instructor: Hartnett
Peer Leader: Emily DeSousa - ACT212-04B MWF, 10am-10:50am
Instructor: Jacobsen
Peer Leader: Adeline Andrade