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Peer Assisted Learning

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program
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The PAL Program

The Peer-Assisted Learning program is a student-led, instructor-supported group study and review session program that is run by trained student facilitators who were highly successful in the course.

What is PAL?

  • PAL is Peer-Assisted Learning which means that students learn from fellow students in a group setting.
  • PAL mentors attend the classes they mentor every week and formulate group activities based on the lessons in class and student feedback.
  • It is NOT tutoring, NOT lecturing, and is NOT a question-and-answer session.
  • PAL mentors reinforce material learned in class in a group setting!

Why should I attend PAL sessions?

  • Studies show that utilizing the PAL program can potentially boost your grade by an entire letter!
  • PAL sessions provide an opportunity for an alternative learning method not found in the classroom or through tutoring.
  • Course instructors will not be made aware of your attendance or lack thereof- this is a learning opportunity for your own benefit and curated specifically for your classes.
  • You don’t have to have questions, do the reading, or finish
    your homework to attend (but it might help!)
  • Sessions are held at least twice weekly by each PAL mentor for an hour- but students are encouraged to drop by anytime!

If you are enrolled in any of the PAL-offered courses…

You should have access to a Blackboard shell called PAL: Peer Assisted Learning. You can find more information about how to contact your PAL mentors and Zoom sessions here. Contact us if you have any questions about your access.

Fall 2024 PAL Schedule

The current times and locations for PAL sessions. Please note the schedules below follow the academic calendar. There will be no sessions on holidays, snow days, etc.

PAL sessions for BI-161 Anatomy and Physiology and CH-112 Survey of Chemistry will take place in the Academic Success Center, located in Suite 130 in the Shaughnessy Administration Building.

BI-161: Monday/ Wednesday 11:30 – 2:30

CH-112: Friday 11:30 – 2:30

 

All other PAL Sessions will be held in ST-100 unless otherwise specified.

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
9AMBI-141 9:30 – 10:30BI-141 9:30 – 10:30
10AMPY-222 10:30 – 11:30CH-120PY-222 10:30 – 11:30
11AMCH-120 11:30 – 12:30

CS-225 11:30 – 12:30 (ST107)

CS-225 11:30 – 12:30 (ST107)BI-203 11:30 – 12:30
12PMBI-140 12:30 – 1:30CH-120 12:30 – 1:30BI-140 12:30 – 1:30
1PMBI-203BI-140
2PMBI-204 CH-120 2:30 -3:30BI-204CS-225 2:30 – 3:30CS-225 2:30 – 3:30
3PM
4PMBI-140 4:30 – 5:30PY-221PY-221
5PM
6PM

Last Updated: October 21, 2024

Courses currently offered Fall 2024

BI-141 Intro to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BI-203 Genetics
BI-204 Microbiology
BI-161 Anatomy and Physiology
CH-120 General Chemistry I
CH-112 Survey of Chemistry
CS-225 Discrete Structures
PY-221 General Physics I
PY-222 General Physics II
Interested in Becoming a PAL mentor?
Interested in Becoming a PAL mentor?
The Peer-Assisted Learning program offers a great paid leadership opportunity for students to enhance their own learning by becoming experts in the classes they mentor! We are always looking for more mentors to add to existing classes, or to start the PAL program for a new class!
Email us!
Contact Stem Center
Ghosh Science & Technology Center ST-100
stem@worcester.edu