Program Overview
The Guided Study Sessions (GSS) Program offers FREE, regularly scheduled, peer-led group review sessions for students in traditionally difficult courses.
Based on the Supplemental Instruction (SI) model, our trained peer facilitators plan and hold two, 50-minute study sessions per week to help you practice and put difficult material in perspective. Our GSS Leaders have previously taken your course and earned an A, so they know what it takes to stay on track in lectures and prepare for exams. Go once, a few times, or attend every session—it’s never too late to start attending GSS. However, our data suggest that students who attend GSS more frequently earn a higher course grades.
Schedule & Signing Up to Attend a Session
The GSS Program runs from Tuesday, September 8th through Thursday, December 10th, 2026.
Fall 2026 Guided Study Sessions Schedule
To attend GSS, and see our most current schedule please sign up to attend at go.umd.edu/learn. Although drop ins are welcome, we ask that you sign up beforehand whenever possible so that we can start the session on time. Registration opens two days before the session and remains open until the session ends.
Check out our PDF guide for directions on how to sign up for a GSS session.
For help with the registration process or to access a specific virtual session, please email gss@umd.edu from a University email address.
Fall 2026 Schedule
BCHM 463
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M W 4:00-5:00pm (VMH 1207) | Raya Arora | Wang (FCXX) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (CHM 1224) | Sophia Salicru | Capp (0103, SEF1) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
BSCI 170, BSCI 201
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M W 1:00-2:00pm (ESJ B0320) | Simran Mulchandani | Keller (0301, FC01) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (ASY 3215) | Khadija Diop | Keller (0301, FC01) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ 0201) Th 6:00-7:00pm (Zoom) | Arianna Ruiz | Weiss (0201) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Tu 3:30-4:30pm (PLS 1117) Th 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom) | Bivika Adhikari | Opoku-Edusei, Fox (11XX) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Tu 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) Th 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) | Emily Cambers | Fox, Goytia (01XX) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
CHEM 131, CHEM 231, CHEM 241
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 12:30-1:30pm (MTH 0307) | Sumaiyah Archie | Stocker (52XX, 54XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 4:30-5:30pm (HBK 1112) | Lauren Barry | Friedman (14XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Andrew Chen | Rotella (12XX, 13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ B0324) Th 6:00-7:00pm (Zoom) | Leul Soloman | Schech (15XX, SEF1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 3:30-4:30pm (PLS 1164) | Nathaniel Shemony | Hirschauer (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 5:00-6:00pm (PLS 1158) | Jason Kuang | Stocker (52XX, 54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (TWS 0201) | Fortune Ezeogu | Dixon (51XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 5:30-6:30pm (JMZ 2122) | Baxter Roberts | Stocker (52XX, 54XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W 5:30-6:30pm (KEY 0102) | Esther Lee | Wang (62XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (CHM 1402) | Christopher Creamer | Koppel (61XX, SEF1) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
ECON 200
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M W 4:00-5:00pm (VHM 1203) | John Wang | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 4:30-5:30pm (TYD 2111) W 4:30-5:30pm (Zoom) | Zachary Castillo | Moody (0301) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
MATH 140, MATH 141
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 140: Calculus | M W 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0402) | Ravi Zutshi | Chadwick (04XX, 05XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M W 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Anya Tahi | Wilson (01XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | M W 7:00-8:00pm (PHY 0405) | Sarah Petz | Rosenfield (03XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Will Swearigen | Fernandes (02XX) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
Who Are the Leaders?
All GSS Leaders are undergraduate students who have taken their GSS course in the past and succeeded in achieving the learning objectives. Read more about your GSS Leader.
If you have an A- or better in a GSS-supported course and a desire to empower other learners, consider applying to become a GSS Leader. Visit our GSS application page for more information.
Contact Us
For more information, or to request disability accommodations for our program, please email the Guided Study Sessions Program at gss@umd.edu.
