Classroom Building, Room 130
Supplemental Instruction is a free resource open to all students that helps you figure out how to be successful in your course. It is an internationally recognized academic assistance program designed to help you navigate challenging courses through study sessions that involve interactive group learning with peers in the course.
On average, students who attend WSU Vancouver SI sessions regularly earn a half- to full-letter grade higher than those who attend no sessions.
Trained peer leaders (SI leaders) provide regularly scheduled weekly review sessions. An SI leader is a student who has successfully completed the course at WSU Vancouver, has been recommended by the faculty and meets with the professor to get additional insights.
Guidelines and expectations for SI participation
- Come with the understanding that learning is a messy process and that SI sessions are a safe space to learn.
- Complete the attendance form.
Spring 2025 Supported Courses and Schedule
Chemistry 105
Multimedia Classroom Building: Room 23
Rachel Mathews: 11 a.m. – noon Tuesdays and Thursdays
Chemistry 106
Classroom Building: Room 130
Hayden Vance: Noon – 1 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. – noon Fridays
Physics 101
Classroom Building: Room 130
Mona Abualya: 3 – 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays
Physics 102
Classroom Building: Room 130
Gurvir Gill: 11 a.m. – noon Mondays and Thursdays
History 105
Classroom Building: Room 130
Kate Killian: 2 – 3 p.m. Mondays and 3 – 4 p.m. Tuesdays
Sam Crawford: 4 – 5 p.m. Mondays and 4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays
Spring 2025 Workshops
Finding Secondary Sources
Classroom Building, Room 130
Join WSU Vancouver librarians to learn how to use the library catalog and databases for your research paper. Bring your topic and assignment!
Finding Primary Sources
Classroom Building, Room 130
Join WSU Vancouver librarians to learn about searching for and identifying primary sources for your research paper or assignment. Bring your topic and assignment!
Finding Better Sources for Research
Classroom Building, Room 130
Join WSU Vancouver librarians in this workshop to get help finding sources using library services for your research paper or assignment. Bring your topic and assignment!
Reap the benefits!
Students who attend SI sessions learn valuable study skills through peer interactions and are better prepared when they go to tutoring centers or instructor’s office hours.
Here's what student's are saying about Supplemental Instruction:
- Positive, anxiety-reducing experience.
- It's a great place to find out about resources on campus.
- Helpful advice on managing time
- Able to make progress with projects and assignments when you hit a roadblock.
- A fresh set of eyes to review class projects and presentations.
How do students become SI leaders?
Students self-identify and apply via Handshake or faculty nominate students and those students are encouraged to apply via Handshake.
- SI candidates must maintain a 3.0 cumulative WSU GPA or better.
- SI candidates must have an A or an A- in the course for which they will be an SI leader.
To nominate a student, faculty can email Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Thabiti Lewis or Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies Paul Krouss.