Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a group session - led by an SI Leader - that meets two or three times a week to help students understand course material and learn how to study better.
SI is usually focused on courses that the university has identified as being especially difficult – which means that many students get Ds, Fs, or Ws. Students who participate in SI average one letter grade higher than their classmates who don’t. And it’s a real bargain—SI is FREE!
SI classes are optional, one-unit classes that can help you succeed in courses that most students have found difficult year after year. Students in SI Classes meet with an SI Leader either before or after the target class to work on learning strategies and critical thinking skills and apply them to the material covered in class.
Note: You must be enrolled in the course section that offers supplemental instruction to enroll in the SI Class.
Register for an SI section through MyCSULB. In order to take an SI class, you must be enrolled in the course section that offers supplemental instruction. Look up the class for which you want assistance in the Schedule of Classes. The "COMMENT" section will state whether an SI course is available. If an SI class isn't an option, tutoring or an SI Group may be available.
Problems registering?
If you are still experiencing problems, please contact Linda Hannisdal 562-985-7359.
If you’re a full-time student, SI is included in your registration fees. Out-of-state and international students must pay for the additional unit.
SI Groups meet a few times each week to help students with difficult courses. Unlike SI Classes, they don’t require additional enrollment. SI Groups are formed at the beginning of the semester, and the meeting times are scheduled based on the availability of students who want to participate.
Once the Group is scheduled, you can come as often as you like. Students who attend more often usually get better grades than those who just show up before a test.
Spring 2012 SI Group Schedule
Lecture |
section(s) |
SI |
Day |
Begin |
End |
Location |
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Astr 100 |
1, 4 |
SI |
Mon |
12:30 |
1:45 |
PH1-223 |
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|
SI |
Tu |
2:00 |
3:15 |
PH1-218 |
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CECS 228 |
all section |
SI |
Fri |
2:00 |
4:00 |
VEC-402 |
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Chem 140 |
1 |
SI |
Wed |
2:00 |
3:00 |
PH1-127 |
For further information, contact Linda Hannisdal at lhannis2@csulb.edu or call her at (562) 985-7359.
