Request Supplemental Instruction Sessions

Supplemental Instruction (SI) offers regularly scheduled group study and content review sessions outside of class, typically held once a week. These sessions are facilitated by an SI Leader, a student who has successfully completed the course with a minimum grade of B, or by a Learning Center tutor embedded in Canvas.

SI Leaders organize and lead a one- to three-hour weekly group review session designed to reinforce understanding of challenging course concepts and assist with test preparation.

These sessions can either be held in person or online.

Faculty Guidelines for Supporting SI Sessions

To help make the sessions successful faculty will:

  • Meet with their SI Leader and Learning Center Manager for one hour at the beginning of the semester to discuss the process, set check-in dates, and share any information that would be helpful for the sessions.
  • Communicate regularly with the SI Leader regarding course material and student needs.
  • Provide feedback to the Learning Center Manager regarding issues that might develop during the semester.
  • Promote the SI sessions to their classes regularly and provide a link to the schedule.

SI Support at the Learning Center

The Learning Center will handle all administrative aspects of the SI program.

  • Manage the hiring process and ensure SI Leaders complete all required HR training.
  • Onboarding process to prepare SI Leaders for success in their roles
  • Pre-semester training for SI Leaders to facilitate effective sessions
  • Ongoing professional development to enhance SI Leader skills

Cost Structure for SI-Supported Courses

Departments are charged up to $2,560 per SI-supported course if Learning Center funding is unavailable.

Cost breakdown

Pay Rate * Hours per Week * Weeks/Semester Total
$16.00 10 hours 16 weeks $2,560
$16.00 10 hours 8 weeks $1,280

Breakdown of SI Leader hours per week

  • 1-3 hours of class attendance and/or review course content on Canvas
  • 1-3 hours of SI sessions
  • 1-3 hours of preparation and planning time
  • 1 hour for staff meetings and tutor training

* Pay rate is subject to change.

If you feel your course would benefit from an SI Leader, please fill out the request form.