Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that provides peer-facilitated weekly group study sessions to improve student retention and success in difficult courses. SI is available for all students in the targeted course who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades.

SI sessions are regularly-scheduled, informal review sessions in which students compare notes, discuss important concepts, develop strategies for studying the subject, and predict test items. Students learn how to integrate course content and study skills while working together. The sessions are facilitated by SI tutors who attend all class lectures, take notes, and act as model students. Attendance at sessions is voluntary.

The Supplemental Instruction program (SI) strives to positively impact academic achievement and student retention by creating and maintaining dynamic, interactive learning for individuals of all cultures, abilities, backgrounds and identities.

WHAT IS STRUCTURED LEARNING ASSISTANCE?

Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) is an additional academic support system, similar to SI, which integrates content specific study and learning strategies into challenging level courses. The integration occurs through the use of in-course student communities that are directly attached to courses.

Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) is available to all interested students. SLA features weekly study and practice workshops in which students’ master course content and develop and apply specific learning strategies for the course. 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SI and SLA?

The content for an SI course is identical to that of an SLA course. The difference is that SLA review sessions are built into the course and are mandatory. All students must attend the SLA sessions. Also, the SLA student is required to attend academic skills workshops in order to improve and/or enhance their study skills in areas such as note-taking, time management, and test-taking strategies.

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