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Supplemental Instruction (SI)

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!

 

Which Format is Right for You?

 

SI Classes

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.


SI is available for these courses in Fall 2012:

Note: You must be enrolled in the course section that offers supplemental instruction to enroll in the SI Class. 

  • ACCT 201
  • BIOL 207
  • BIOL 208
  • BIOL 211
  • BIOL 212
  • BIOL 213
  • CHEM 111A
  • CHEM 111B
  • CHEM 140
  • CHEM 320A
  • CHEM 322A
  • CHEM 322B
  • MATH 113
  • MATH 115
  • PHYS 100A
  • PHYS 100B
  • PHYS 151
  • PHYS 152

 

How do I enroll?

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?

SI mycsulb instructions

If you are still experiencing problems, please contact Linda Hannisdal 562-985-7359.

How much do SI Classes cost?

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

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

 

Astr 100

1, 4

SI

Mon

12:30

1:45

PH1-223

 

 

SI

Tu

2:00

3:15

PH1-218

 

CECS 228

all section

SI

Fri

2:00

4:00

VEC-402

 

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.