Guided Study Sessions
Program Overview
The Guided Study Sessions (GSS) Program offers FREE, regularly scheduled 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
Guided Study Sessions for the Fall 2024 semester run from September 3rd through December 5th.
Fall 2024 Guided Study Sessions Schedule (PDF)
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 Schedule
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSC 204: Anatomy of Domestic Animals | M 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ANSC 0412) & W 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ANSC 0412) | Shannon Schpect | Black |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | TR 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Astawa Yerima | Lee (0101) |
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Manny Sachs-Kohen | Paukstelis (0102) |
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (PLS1111) | Jacob Svoysky | Fushman (0103) |
| BCHM 462: Biochemistry II | Tu Th 6:00pm - 7:00pm (TYD 1101) | Yoshi Chettri | Dixon (0102) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | Tu Th 5:00pm - 6:00pm (TWS 1320) | Luisa Checcucci | Guest (0101) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M 5:00pm - 6:00pm (BPS 1228) W 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) | Sragvi Pattanaik | Guest (0101) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M 4:00pm - 5:00pm (CHM 1224) R 6:00pm - 7:00pm (CHM1224) | Aarnav Grover | Capp (0103) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Zoom) Th 5:00pm - 6:00pm (CHM 1224) | Amana Alvi | Lin (0201) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Zoom) W 3:30pm - 4:30pm (TWS1100) | Saida Hiyam | Keller (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Zoom) | Raegan Duroy | Keller (FC01) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th 3:30pm - 4:30pm (HBK 1108) | Simran Mulchandani | Choi (0401) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | M 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) W 5:00-6:00pm (JMP 2202) | Samyak Jain | Lombardi & Fox (01XX) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M 6:30-7:30pm (SQH 1120) W 6:30-7:30pm (PHY 0405) | Manmeet Kaur | Carleton (0301, 0201) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M 3:00-4:00pm (ASY 3215) W 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Kimberly Matos | Fletcher (0101) |
| BSCI 222: Principles of Genetics | Tu 6:00-7:00pm (TYD 1114) Th 6:00-7:00pm (Zoom) | Lora Abuobaid | Paczolt (21XX) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | MW 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Angela Calahatian | Dixon (12XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 3:30-4:30pm (HBK 0109) W 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom) | Navleen Kaur | Schech (13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 6:00-4:00pm (PHY 2124) W 6:00-7:00pm (CHM2124) | Amy Lepore | Friedman (14XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 4:00-5:00m (ESJ 0201) | Owen Bitner | Stocker (15XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (HJP 2217) | Narimon Zamani | Dixon (12XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 1:30-2:30pm (MTH 0307) R 1:30-2:30pm (MTH 0307) | Katherin Roybal | Dixon (FCXX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 6:30-7:30pm (VMH 1207) W 6:30-7:30pm (Zoom) | Medisa Kazemi Nia | Schech (13XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | MW 3:00-4:00pm (MTH 0201) | Alice Zhu | Hirschauer (54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu 3:00-4:00pm (TWS 0205) Th 3:00-4:00pm (Zoom) | Ariana Covas | Stocker (52XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Divine Enyi | Koppel (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (JMZ 1122) | Aubrey Alexander | Hirschauer (54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | MW 5:00-6:00pm (MTH B0423) | Imran Edris | Koppel (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M 4:00-5:00pm (KEY 0116) W 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0116) | Mahlet Aschalew | Stocker (52XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | MW 6:30-7:30pm (PHY 1219) | Jason Kuang | Falvey (51XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0201) | Alevjen Sarmniento | Isaacs (612XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 3:00-4:00pm (TLF 1101) | Fatima Sow | Davis (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | MW 5:30-6:30pm (PHY 0405) | Milana Klopouh | Davis (61XX) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | MW 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0106) | Julia Devine | Moody (0301) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (KNI 1105) | Suraj Singh | Scandizzo (0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 1:30-2:30pm (PLS 1113) Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (TWS 0205) | Shoshana Zuck | Abbasi (0101, FC01) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 120: Elementary Calculus I | M 5:30-6:30pm (CHEM 2108) W 6:30-7:30pm (CHEM 2108) | Dana DiChiro | Khuran (02XX) |
| MATH 135: Mathematics for Life Sciences | W 7:00-8:00pm (AJC 2121) R 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) | Alex Burstell | Rowland (01XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (AJC 2134) | Lee Smucker | Williams (01XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | Tu 6:00-7:00pm (KEY 0102) Th 6:00-7:00pm (Zoom) | Anya Tahi | Zhang (03XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M 5:30-6:30pm (PHY 2211) W 5:30-6:30pm (PHY 2211) | Sebastien Lair | Pilachowski (04XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | MW 5:00-6:00pm (MTH B0427) | Chetanya Makkar | Chadwick (05XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (IRB 2207) | Diallo Barnes | Gholampour (02XX) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0103) | Joshua Robbins | Conway (03XX) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | Tu Th 7:000-8:00pm (MTH 0105) | Mia Johnsonbaugh | Machedon (01XX) |
| MATH 246: Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (MTH 0101) | Logan Maroclo | Conway (02XX) |
*GSS sessions are free and open to any student enrolled in the course. Session times may change without prior notice.
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAT 100: Elementary Statistics and Probability | Tu 5:00-6:00pm (EDU 3315) Th 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) | Sasha Sha | Griffin (01XX, 02XX) |
| STAT 100: Elementary Statistics and Probability | M 3:00-4:00pm (PHY 2211) W 3:00-4:00pm (PHY 2211) | Megan Walker | Khurana (03XX) |
*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.
