Why
should I enroll in an SI course?
Students who enroll in
the SI section of a course tend to finish the course at a higher
rate than those that don't and they typically get a half grade better
than the rest of the class. So, if the class average is a
high "D"...well you get the picture.
Does SI cost me anything?
SI is covered by your
registration fees. Depending on the course, you may need to
buy books.
How do I enroll?
You register for an SI
section through MyCSULB.edu just like all of your other courses.
It's important to remember that SI is only offered for a
specific section of a course, and you must enroll in the target
course to which SI is attached! Check out the image below
to see what an SI section looks like in the course catalog, or click
here to see the list of SI courses offered next semester.
(In this
example, to enroll in SI for SOC 100, you must enroll in section
04 and the SI class together.)
What if I can't fit the
SI section into my schedule?
Unfortunately, that does
happen sometimes. If it happens to you, one of our SI groups might be perfect.
What are SI Groups?
SI Groups have replaced the Group Study program in the Learning Assistance Center and is modeled similarly to the SI class structure. SI Groups are more flexible than SI classes because students do not register and they do not get one unit of credit for participating. The benefit of SI Groups is that students get free help in difficult classes at times that are convenient for the majority of students. The SI Groups are attached to specific sections of high-risk courses meaning that only students enrolled in classes with an SI Group attached may attend Group sessions. There is no enrollment requirement for SI Groups therefore, you must attend and participate regularly to benefit from the program. Students who participate regularly in SI classes and SI Groups can benefit by earning an average of one letter grade higher in the class than non-participating students.
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