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Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL)

Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL)

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  • Unlock your potential with the College of Social Science Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program! Join interactive, student-led study sessions where you’ll dive into course material, gain valuable insights, and master effective study strategies—all in a supportive and collaborative environment. Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence, improve your grades, or connect with peers, PAL is here to help you succeed. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to excel! These sessions are not only for students who may be struggling, but these free resources are for all types of students who want extra support.

  • Benefits
  • Benefits of the PAL Program:

    • Course assistance from our extensively trained Peer Assisted Learners or PALS: Students who have excelled at courses in the past, who offer expertise with group sessions or drop in tutoring
    • Group study sessions with peers
    • Drop-In Tutoring for individual help
    • Safe and comfortable environments to study

    Students who plan to visit PAL Study Sessions and Drop-In Tutoring are encouraged to bring all relevant course materials, including syllabi, textbooks, assignments and lecture notes.

  • Services
  • The PAL Program can assist with:

    • Exam preparation
    • Quiz preparation
    • Homework completion
    • Writing a paper (brainstorms, outlines, research statement, research guidance, etc.)
    • Working on a project
    • Better understanding concepts and topics presented in class
    • Gaining additional information about concepts and topics presented in class
    • And much more!

    Courses & Schedules

    CJ 110-001 (Prof. Hoskins)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted space 3202

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95987132832 

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95987132832

    CJ 110-002 (Prof. Allen)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202 

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    Location: :https://msu.zoom.us/j/91990797060 

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: :https://msu.zoom.us/j/91990797060

    CJ 110-003 (Prof. Rojek)

    ooorIn-Person Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 3:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11 3rd floor

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 4:00-500 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/98404343142

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time:7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/98404343142

    EC 201-001 & 004 (Prof. Doblas)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Wednesday 
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location:  Stem Building Space 11

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92464702194 

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92464702194

    EC 202-001 & 002 (Prof. Ackermann)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/96712067033 

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/96712067033

    ISS 210-003 (Prof. Ellis)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94419276942 

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94419276942

    ISS 210-009 (Prof. Elias)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/97270062479

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Monday
    Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/97270062479

    ISS 215-005 (Prof. Hussain)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/96578998822 

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/96578998822

    ISS 215-006 (Prof. Hussain)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11

    Virtual Study Session  
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97358639899

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97358639899

    ISS 215-001 (Prof. Burnley)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 6:00-700 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97502240292

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97502240292

    ISS 215 002 (Prof. Burnley)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 3:00-400 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202 

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95702920877

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95702920877

    ISS 220 002 (Prof. Camp)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 12 3rd Floor

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/98858727055

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/98858727055

    ISS 220 -003 (Prof. Fujita)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11 3rd Floor

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91030594687

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location:  https://msu.zoom.us/j/91030594687

    ISS 230-001 (Prof. Cowley)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93551585490

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Monday
    Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93551585490

    ISS 328-001 (Prof. Ellis)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11 3rd Floor

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Locations:https://msu.zoom.us/j/93062853395

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: :https://msu.zoom.us/j/93062853395

    ISS 328-002 (Prof. Ellis)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Monday
    Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
    Location: Stem Building Carpeted Space 3202 

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    Location::https://msu.zoom.us/j/98070084029

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
    Location: :https://msu.zoom.us/j/98070084029

    SOC 100-001 (Prof. Repetto)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 12

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 5:00-600 p.m.
    Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/97939259010

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Wednesday
    Time: 7:00-900 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97939259010

    SOC 281-001 (Prof. Nawyn)

    In-Person Study Session
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
    Location: Stem Building Space 11 3rd Floor

    Online/Virtual Study Session
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/92654336380

    Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
    Day: Sunday
    Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
    Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92654336380


    Information for Faculty

    Courses that have traditionally been demanding for students—either due to high drop/fail/withdrawal rates or rigorous content—may benefit from PAL. By incorporating PALs, faculty can enhance student learning, retention, and engagement, creating a supportive environment for academic success.

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