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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

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

 

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

 

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

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