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 |
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ACT 211-01B | Nancy Osborne | Vanessa Gonsalves |
T 4-5, CVPA 101, W 2-3 CVPA 107, Th 4-5 CVPA 101 |
ACT 212-04B | Christopher Jacobsen | Abigail Monte | |
BIO 122-01 | Benjamin Winslow | Grace Russell |
M 3-4, SENG 117, T 7-8, SENG 117, W 3-4, SENG 117 |
BIO 122-02 | Benjamin Winslow | Ethan Nguyen |
M 1-2:30, SENG 118, F 2-3:30, SENG 117 |
BIO 222-01 | Diana Barrett | Madison Tavares | |
BIO 222-02 | Diana Barrett | Stephanie Sicajau-Castellanos | |
BIO 224 | multiple | Daphne Pratt | |
BIO 234-01 | Erin Bromage | Mattie Silvia |
W 1-2, SENG 118, F 1-3 virtual |
BIO 235-01 | Robert Drew | Lea Nassar |
T 1-2 SENG 117, W 11-12 CVPA 107, Th 9:30-10:30 SENG 108 |
CHM 151-01 | Yibin Wei | Cindy Zheng |
M 4-5 Dion 110, T 1-2 Dion 105, W 5-6 Dion 105 |
CHM 152-01 | Jamie Lawton | Elena DePra |
T 7-8 virtual, W 1-2 DION 105, Sun 7-8 virtual |
CHM 252-01 | Olusegun Olubanwo | Jillian Walsh |
M 6-7 virtual, T 9:30-10:30 SENG 108, Th 11-12 SENG 102 |
ECO 231-01 | Merve Meral | Sam Boos | |
ECO 231-02 | Merve Meral | Adriana Adames |
M 2:30-3:30 LARTS 110, W 9-10 LARTS 110, W 2:30-3:30 virtual |
ECO 231-03 | Devon Lynch | Olivia Matos |
M 9:30-10:30 LARTS 113, T 12:30-1:30 LARTS 113, Th 7-8 virtual |
ECO 232-01 | Randall Hall | Tyler Aguiar |
M, W, F 12-1 LARTS 116 |
ECO 232-02 | Biyan Tang | Sam Desmarais |
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ECO 232-03 | Biyan Tang | Phelix Gaudette |
M 4-5 virtual, T 4-5 LARTS 104 Th 4-5 LARTS 104 |
MTH 146-01 | Timothy Diamantoni | Jessica Nguyen |
M 1-2 LARTS 110, T 11-12 LARTS 121, Th 2-3 LARTS 115 |
MTH 146-02 | Debra Cabral | Jovanah Noelsaint | |
MTH 146-03 | Shaun Bogan | Casity Brun |
T 9:30-10:30 LARTS 118, W 3-4 LARTS 121, Th 10:30-11:30 LARTS 121 |
MTH 146-04 | Julie Reitzas | Adam Naze |
M 2-3 LARTS 101, Th 1-12 CVPA 107, F 11-12 CVPA 107 |
MTH 148-01 | Harun Omer | Kate Furland |
T 4-5 LARTS 109, W 34 LARTS 109, F 1-2 LARTS 109 |
MTH 148-02 | Guancheng Zhou | Alissa Kane |
M 7-8 virtual, T 3:30-4:30 LARTS 112, Th 12:30-1:30 LARTS 112 |
MTH148-03 | Timothy Diamantoni | Eva Silva-Romao |
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MTH 149-01 | Adriano Marzullo | Ryan Barros |
M 3-4 LARTS 103, W 10-11 LARTS 104, Th 11-12 LARTS 121 |
MTH 149-02 | Sergei Artomoshin | Molly Gookin |
M 3-4 LARTS 109, W 4-5 LARTS 108, Th 5-6 LARTS 109 |
MTH 150-01 | Dana Fine | Mehul Puri |
W 2-3 LARTS 105, Th 8-9 virtual, F 2-3 LARTS 105 |
MTH 151-01 | Sara Bildik | Dan Tran |
T 3-4 LARTS 120, W 3-4 LARTS 120, Th 3-4 LARTS 120 |
MTH 151-02 | Sara Bildik | Tanmay Sonawane |
M 2-3 LARTS 103, W 2-3 LARTS 103, Th 5-6 LARTS 102 |
MTH 212-01 | BiYong Luo | Nicholas Sardinha |
M 3-4 LARTS 214, W 3-4 LARTS 215, Th 2-3 LARTS 115 |
PHL 101-01 | Jennifer Mulnix | Marshall MacDonald |
F 12-1 LARTS 204 |
PHL 101-02 | Jennifer Mulnix | Aaliyah Encarnacion |
F 1-2 LARTS 204 |
PSY 101-01 | Heloisa Alves | Logan Rodrigues |
M 3-4 SENG 114, W 4-5 SENG 114, Th 5-6 SENG 114 |
PSY 101-02 | Donna Demanarig | Michaela Brulport |
M 5-6 virtual, T 3:30-4:30 LARTS 113 |