Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is a series of review sessions for students taking historically difficult courses. If you attend SI sessions regularly, chances are you'll earn a better grade and develop better understanding of course content as well as more effective ways of studying.

View the SI Schedule

SI Testimonials

Emily is very knowledgeable about Chemistry and is very patient and amazing at explaining things. She is one of the best SI leaders I have had.

Asa is very helpful and informative and gives me more confidence in a subject I thought I would struggle in.

Grant does an amazing job, and I come out of his sessions feeling much more confident about the material. His sessions are also very welcoming, and I have gained very valuable friends through his sessions.

Additional SI Testimonials

“Sam is the LeBron of SI instructors.”

“Sam has made such an impact during this semester. She clarifies all the information and helps us break it down into parts, so it is not so overwhelming.”

“Connor, thank you so much. I couldn’t have made it through Finance without your SI sessions.”

“Kennedy was very helpful, and I understand the material better after going to SI.”

The Center for Student Achievement will follow the same SI session schedule available on this webpage with SI sessions facilitated via Zoom. Please anticipate consistent communication from your course's SI leader with more information and instructions.

SI Partners for Success

SI is a peer academic enhancement program used by hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the world. Students who have performed well in historically difficult courses are nominated to be SI leaders by their faculty members. SI leaders are then paired with an instructor, attend all class sessions, and facilitate three hours of study sessions each week, open to all enrolled students. SI offers weekly structured study sessions where students can:

ASK questions, discuss and practice content
LEARN strategies and skills to study
SUCCEED: Participants often earn higher grades

SI is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades. Attendance at sessions is voluntary. It's a chance to get together with people in your class to compare notes, to discuss important concepts, to develop strategies for studying the subject and to test yourselves before the professor does, so that when he/she does you'll be ready. At each session, you will be guided through this material by your SI leader, a competent students who has previously taken the course.

Who Are SI Leaders?

Have you ever wished you could do something over, knowing what you know now? SI's are like your second chance the first time around. SI leaders are current students who are prepared to share with you what they have learned over the years about how to study for your class. They know the course content and are anxious to help guide you through it. They'll be in class with you every day, hearing what you hear, and reading what you read. What they won't do is lecture; their job is to help you think about the lectures you hear and the books you read, and then put it all together into some kind of perspective during SI study sessions so you can learn it more efficiently.
SI Schedule

Currently, SI sessions are scheduled on weeknight evenings. However, on the first day of class, you will fill out a short survey to let the SI leader know your class schedule. Each SI leader will set up two or more study sessions a week at times that are best for the majority of you. You can attend one or all of them (the choice is yours) and each one will be different because you'll have new material to discuss. SI study sessions are informal. Bring your notes, textbooks and questions. The session schedule details the time and locations of all sessions during the semester.
Become an SI Leader
The role of the SI leader involves modeling behavior that translates to success in the classroom. By attending the class, you are able to understand faculty expectations. You work with the students, voluntarily attending study sessions, generating relevant discussions, and creating worksheets and test questions that enable students to feel empowered when encountering difficult material. SI leaders participate in extensive training the week before classes begin each semester.

If you are interested in becoming an SI leader, the first step is to share your intention with your course professor. SI leaders are recommended by their professors for the position. Additionally, all SI leader candidates must:
- Be enrolled as an undergraduate student
- Complete the SI course at SU with a final course grade of A or B
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Obtain a recommendation from the SI course professor and a secondary faculty/staff recommendation
- Apply and interview for the position with the SI program staff
SI leaders are hired on a semester basis and earn a semester stipend. Recruitment for new SI leaders occurs in late September and late February each year.

To apply, complete the application below.
- SI Leader Application
If you have questions, please contact Alyssa Leventer, Coordinator, Peer-Led Academic Support Programs, at amleventer@salisbury.edu.

Faculty Resources

Supplemental Instruction does not work without you – our faculty. We've compiled these resources to help you navigate SI.