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Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program
PAL sessions are regularly-scheduled, informal review sessions in which 12-15 students enrolled in the same lecture compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items in two, 50-minute PAL Sessions per week. The primary goal of the PAL program is to facilitate student collaboration among their peers to increase understanding and retention of course-specific material for academic success. By working together, students learn how to integrate course content and learning skills to become independent, successful learners.
The sessions are facilitated by PAL Leaders. PAL Leaders are students who have previously done well in the course, have received recommendations from the course instructors, and have demonstrated their enthusiasm for assisting their peers with their studies. PAL Leaders have received training in how to lead peer study groups and develop their fellow students' academic skills. In addition, PAL Leaders attend all class lectures, take notes, and act as model students.
Any student enrolled in a course with an associated PAL Group may register. Enrollment in the PAL Program costs $100 per quarter and regular attendance is required. Studies show that students who utilize programs like PAL academically outperform students in the same classes who do not.
To enroll in a PAL Group:
1. Visit the PAL Group Schedule to choose a Session time that corresponds with your lecture. (Note: PAL Groups ARE linked to each individual lecture, not to the course in general!!)
2. Enroll through WebReg for the appropriate PAL Group.
3. Attend the first PAL Session for your group. (Check out the Building Abbreviations to find where your PAL Sessions will be held.)
4. Visit our Fees & Policies page for more information.
*The PAL program is modeled, in part, after the University of Missouri, Kansas City's 'Supplemental Instruction Program' (http://www.umkc.edu/ASM/si/index.shtml)
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