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Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a peer-to-peer learning model designed to support students in specific classes at Saint Louis University.

Each section of a class with Supplemental Instruction is assigned an SI leader. The SI leader is a SLU student who has already taken and done well in the class. The SI leader also sits in on the current lecture and uses their experience in class to create weekly, out-of-class review sessions. 

SI sessions are student-led, meaning that the SI leader won’t re-teach the lecture but will provide attendees with opportunities to understand and process the material, to ask questions and to prepare study tools. 

Each SI leader hosts three Supplemental Instruction sessions per week. Each SI session is one hour. The SI session schedule can be found below. 

Students who are enrolled in a class with Supplemental Instruction are invited to attend SI sessions. You do not need an appointment for SI sessions. Please arrive on time, bring any relevant course material and be ready to actively participate with your classmates. Failure to act in accordance with community standards will result in a loss of SI privileges. 

Spring 2025 Supplemental Instruction Leader Session Schedule

The Fall 2025 SI schedule will be posted in August.

Spring 2025 Semester

Tuesday, Jan. 21 through Tuesday, May 6, 2025

There will be no SI sessions on Student Wellness Day, Wednesday, Feb. 5; during Spring Break, Sunday, March 9 through Sunday, March 16; or during Easter Break, Wednesday, April 16 through Monday, April 21.

Anatomy 1000: Basic Human Anatomy
SI Leader: Mary Gogola
Associate Professor Ruth, Ph.D., Section 1
TR 3:45-5 p.m. 
SI Sessions:
 6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 216
 8-9 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
 6-7 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 216
SI Leader: Thien Le
Associate Professor Ruth, Ph.D., Section 1
TR 3:45-5 p.m. 
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 346
8-9 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 346
8-9 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 346
Biology 1260: General Biology - Transformations of Energy and Matter
SI Leader: Saiyid Kazmi
Assistant Professor England, Ed.D., Section 1
MWF 8-8:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 314
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 314
5-6 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 314
SI Leader: Jana Samih
Assistant Professor Tipton, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 314
4-5 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 314
6-7 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 314
SI Leader: Emily Gantz
Assistant Professor Tavakoli-Nezhad, Ph.D., Section 3
MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
8-9 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 314
7-8 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 314
7-8 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 314
SI Leader: Karun Puri
Assistant Professor Milam, Ph.D., Section 4
MWF 11-11:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 334
5-6 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 334
6-7 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 334
SI Leader: Katie Phillips
Assistant Professor Lyon, Ph.D., Section 5
MWF Noon-12:50 p.m.
SI Sessions:
6-7 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 323
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 323
5-6 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 323
Biology 3040: Cell Structure and Function
SI Leader: Path Patel
Professor Downes, Ph.D., Associate Professor Origanti, Ph.D.,
and Professor Fisher, Ph.D.
     Section 1 MWF 11-11:50 a.m.
     Section 2 MWF Noon-12:50 p.m.
     Section 3 MWF 3:10-4 p.m.*
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 242
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 242
7-8 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 242
*The asterisk denotes the section that the SI leader will attend. The SI sessions are available for students enrolled in all sections of the course.
Chemistry 1030: Fundamentals of Chemistry
SI Leader: Mary Grace Lynch
Assistant Professor Sokic-Lazic, MS(R), Section 2
TR 1-1:50 p.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 314
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 314
4-5 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 314
Chemistry 1110: General Chemistry I
SI Leader: Shruti Adavelly
Associate Professor Alagic, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 323
4-5 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 323
4-5 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 323
Chemistry 1120: General Chemistry II*
SI Leader: Harshu Pande
Assistant Professor Hankins, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 334
7-8 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 334
7-8 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 334
SI Leader: Srishti Mitra
Associate Professor Jelliss, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 216
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
4-5 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 216
SI Leader: Rahul Jasthi
Professor Buckner, Ph.D., Section 3
MWF 11-11:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 216
7-8 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 216
7-8 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
*Students enrolled in General Chemistry II for Majors are welcome to attend the SI sessions or may opt to schedule individual tutoring appointments. 
Chemistry 2410: Organic Chemistry I
SI Leader: Lavelle Barnes
Professor Meyers, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 1:10-2 p.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 323
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 323
7-8 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 323
Chemistry 2420: Organic Chemistry II**
Problem-Solving SI Leader: Jacob Verschueren
Assistant Professor Perkins, Ph.D., Section 1*
MWF 1:10-2 p.m.
Associate Professor Woods, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 2:10-3 p.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 242
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 242
6-7 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 242
Foundations SI Leader: Sabareesh Pitchumani Sundarraj
Assistant Professor Perkins, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 1:10-2 p.m.
Associate Professor Woods, Ph.D., Section 2*
MWF 2:10-3 p.m.
SI Sessions:
6-7 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 334
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 334
7-8 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 334

*The asterisk denotes the section that the SI leader will attend. Students from either section can attend any SI session, depending upon whether they feel they would benefit most from the Problem-Solving or Foundations sessions. 

**Students enrolled in Organic Chemistry II for Majors are welcome to attend the SI Sessions or may opt to schedule individual tutoring appointments.

Physics 1330: College Physics II
SI Leader: Gabrielle Hoang
Professor Potvin, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 216
4-5 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
4-5 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 216
SI Leader: Yennhi Phan
Assistant Professor Mohammadalipour, Ph.D.
     Section 3 MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
     Section 4 MWF 11-11:50 a.m.*
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 323
5-6 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 323
5-6 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 323
*The asterisk denotes the section that the SI leader will attend. The SI leader will be available for students enrolled in either Section 3 or 4.