Supplemental Instruction
Spring SI sessions are finished...look for us in the fall!
Si will be offered again in the fall semester for a variety of courses. The course list will appear online in July, and sessions will begin Sunday, August 30th.
What is SI?
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an internationally recognized academic support program offering free,
regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. Three to five 50-minute
sessions using collaborative learning methods are held each week. SI sessions are facilitated by SI
Leaders, who are undergraduate students who have previously taken the course and demonstrated academic
competency in the subject area. Attend once or attend every session, The choice is up to you, but our
data suggests that the more you attend, the higher your final grade will be in the course.
We recommend attending SI at least once per week.
Why SI?
SI is a free, voluntary opportunity for all students enrolled in a course. Students who participate in SI will:
- Learn how-to-learn while learning what-to-learn.
- Work collaboratively with peer students in a facilitated environment.
- Receive support from a trained, educated SI Leader.
SI News and Announcements:
Apply to be an SI Leader for fall 2009! We are recruiting SI Leaders for the fall 2009 SI program. For more information and the application, please go to our website describing the SI position.
Fall 2009 courses that will have SI are posted! The fall 2009 schedule is still being developed and our online schedule grow over the summer are courses are confirmed. The final listing will be ready the the start of classes (August 24th) and the schedule of SI sessions will be posted by Friday, August 28th. SI sessions will begin Sunday, August 30th.
SI Leaders
The SI Leader staff consists of current ISU students who have previously enrolled in courses they lead, or have completed related coursework. All Leaders are supervised by trained professional staff members in the Academic Success Center. SI Leaders facilitate and encourage group learning of course material, rather than acting as authority figures who lecture to participants.
For answers to your questions about Supplemental Instruction at Iowa State University, please contact:
| Craig Zywicki | Elena Ballam |
| SI Program Coordinator | SI Program Graduate Assistant |
| 1060 Hixson-Lied Student Success Center | 1060 Hixson-Lied Student Success Center |
| 294-6624 or czywicki@iastate.edu | 294-6624 or sigrad@mail.adp.iastate.edu |
