PAL Program Information for Students

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.

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 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.

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• 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!

 

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COURSES AND SCHEDULES                          

• CJ 110-001 (Prof. Rojek)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 2nd Floor – South Side Porch Space
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95799198350
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Monday
  Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/95799198350
• CJ 110-002 (Prof. Allen)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Monday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 12
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93828893601
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 4:00- 6:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93828893601
• CJ 110-003 (Prof Hoskins)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 12
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99514872570
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 3:00- 5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99514872570
• EC 201-001 & 002 (Prof Ackermann)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Tuesday 
  Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  Location:  STEM Building – 2nd Floor, South Side Porch Space
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Thursday 
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94088753884
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94088753884
• EC 202-001 & 002 (Prof. Smith)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM building 3rd floor Help room space 11
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98815084343
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98815084343
  
• ISS 210- 003 (Prof. Mattes)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Monday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 2nd Floor – South Side Porch Space
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96974237792
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96974237792
• ISS 215-004 (Prof Bryant)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 11
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99183864726
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Monday
  Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99183864726
• ISS 215-001 (Prof. Hussain)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 2nd Floor – South Side Porch Space

  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93408876492
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/93408876492

• ISS 230 -001 (Prof. Cowley)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 11 
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Monday
  Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96876554160
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/96876554160
• ISS 310-007 (Prof. Burnley)
  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time:6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 11 
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Thrusday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92356256604
   
  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/92356256604
• ISS 310-001& 002 (Prof. King)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 12
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Monday
  Time:7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96841436239

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/96841436239

• ISS 315 (002 & 004 (Prof. Mattes)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  Location: (Brody Rm 159)
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97075323963

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Monday
  Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97075323963

• ISS 315-003 (Prof. Hussain)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: Brody Hall Room 159
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99069233855

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99069233855

• ISS 328-001& 002 (Prof. Ellis)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Monday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 2nd Floor – South Side Porch Space
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91963927303

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91963927303

• ISS 330 A 001 & 002 (Bryant)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 3rd Floor — Help Room, Space 12
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/92572665858

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Monday
  Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92572665858

• ISS 320 -002 (Prof. Cowley)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Thursday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location:STEM Building, 2nd Floor – South Side Porch Space
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/97897304727

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Monday
  Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/97897304727

• SOC 100 -001 (Prof. Repetto)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Monday
  Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location: (Brody Rm 159)
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Sunday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/94074639619

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Thrusday
  Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
  Location: https://msu.zoom.us/j/94074639619

• SOC 282 -001 (Prof. Carrera)

  In-Person Study Session
  Day: Tuesday
  Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  Location: STEM Building, 2nd Floor – South Side Porch Space
   
  Online/Virtual Study Session
  Day: Wednesday
  Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/93578763238

  Online/Virtual Drop-In Tutoring
  Day: Monday
  Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  Location:https://msu.zoom.us/j/93578763238