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 suggests that students who attend GSS more frequently earn a higher course grades.
Schedule & Signing Up to Attend a Session
Fall 2023 Guided Study Sessions Schedule (PDF)
To attend GSS, please register in advance for the session you plan to attend at go.umd.edu/learn. Although drop ins are welcome, we ask that you register beforehand whenever possible so that we can start the session on time. Registration opens one day before the session and remains open until the session ends.
Check out our PDF guide or our YouTube tutorial for directions on the registration process.
For help with the registration process or to access a specific virtual session, please email gss@umd.edu from a University email address.
Courses Supported by GSS in Fall 2023
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSC 204: Anatomy of Domestic Animals | MW 3:00pm - 4:00pm (CHM 2201) | Sullivan Haine | Black (0101) |
*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 3:30pm - 4:30pm (MTH 0303) | Aaron Raj | Paukstelis (0102) |
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | MW 5:00pm - 6:00pm (MTH 0105) | Jillian Manning | Capp (0103) |
| BCHM 462: Biochemistry II | MW 5:30pm - 6:30pm (BPS 0283) | Natalie Lim | Julin (0102) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | T 7:00pm-8:00pm (HJP 2217) & F 3:30pm-4:30pm (ESJ B0320) | Michail Siokis | Dixon (0101) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (BPS 1228) & W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) | Sragvi Pattanaik | Dixon (0101) |
*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 160: Principles of Ecology and Evolution | TR 5:00pm - 6:00pm (JMZ 2206) | Hien Ngo | Shofner (6301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | T 7:00pm - 8:00pm (MTH 0105) R 11:00am - 12:00pm (MTH 0105) | Luke Amaral | Keller (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | T 2:00pm - 3:00pm (BPS 1228) & R 7:00pm - 8:00pm (BPS 1228) | Neha Katanguri | Keller (0201, FC01) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) & W 7:00pm - 8:00pm (KEY 0126) | Jessica Garbarczyk | Compton (0401) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M 3:30pm - 4:30pm (TWS 0207) & W 3:30pm - 4:30pm (Zoom) | Reva Mannan | Opoku-Edusei & Fox (01xx) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | T 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) & R 6:00pm - 7:00pm (PLS 1111) | Rachel Katz | Goytia & Fox (11xx) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | MW 7:00pm - 8:00pm (TYD 0102) | Katie Myers | O’Brien & Fox (01xx) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (TWS 1106) & W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (Zoom) | Ariana Covas | Carleton (0101) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) & W 7:00pm - 8:00pm (PLS 1111) | Joseph Arida | Fletcher (0201, 0301) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M 4:30pm - 5:30pm (ATL 2330) & W 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Zoom) | Shazeeb Cheema | Fletcher (0201, 0301) |
| BSCI 222: Principles of Genetics | T 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Zoom) & R 5:00pm - 6:00pm (HBK 1108) | 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 135: General Chemistry for Engineers | Removed from Schedule | ||
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | TR 6:30pm - 7:30pm (ESJ 2309) | Olivia Vincent | Stocker (12xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | MW 7:00pm - 8:00pm (PLS 1119) | Narimon Zamani | Stocker (12xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | TR 6:30pm - 7:30pm (AJC 2121) | Owen Bitner | Baxter (13xx, 14xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 5:00pm - 6:00pm (CHM 1224) & W 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Zoom) | Angela Calahatian | Baxter (13xx, 14xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | TR 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ESJ B0320) | Kathryn Hoyle | Rainbolt (15xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | MW 7:00pm - 8:00pm (PHY 1402) | Lina Berhaneyssus | Rainbolt (15xx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | T 12:00pm - 1:00pm (TYD 1101) & R 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Zoom) | Navleen Kaur | TBA (FCxx) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | MW 1:00pm - 2:00pm (CHM 2201) | Amy Lepore | TBA (FCxx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom) & W 3:00pm - 4:00pm (HJP 2242) | Christopher Knachel | Rainbolt (51xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M 6:30pm - 7:30pm (BPS 1236) & W 6:30pm - 7:30pm (ESJ B0320) | Divine Enyi | Koppel (52xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | TR 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 1202) | Annice Ufoh | Hirschauer (53xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Zoom) & R 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Zoom) | Jules Einhorn | Hirschauer (53xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | TR 5:00pm - 6:00pm (ESJ 2309) | Akshaya Balaji | Dixon (54xx) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | MW 3:30pm - 4:30pm (ESJ B0322) | Ethan Steuernagle | Dixon (54xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (CHM 2201) | Aubrey Alexander | Dixon (61xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M 5:00pm - 6:00pm (PHY 1204) & W 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Zoom) | Renee Nosko | Dixon (61xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) & W 7:00pm - 8:00pm (CHM 2201) | Jacob Svoysky | Koppel (62xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (ESJ 1202) | Yoshi Chettri | Koppel (62xx) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | TR 5:30pm - 6:30pm (ESJ 2309) | Shani Hofer | Stocker (64xx) |
| CHEM 271: General Chemistry and Energetics | T 6:30pm - 7:30pm (CHM 1224) & W 6:30pm - 7:30pm (CHEM 1227) | Mariya Ahmed | Wang (23xx) |
*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 4:00pm - 5:00pm (TWS 0201) | Julia Devine | Moody (0101) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | TR 4:00pm - 5:00pm (TYD 1114) | Gavin Justement | Scandizzo (0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 3:00pm - 4:00pm (SKN 1115) & W 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom) | Shoshana Zuck | Scandizzo (0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (PLS 1111) | Suraj Singh | Abbasi (0301, FC01) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | T 3:00pm - 4:00pm (MTH 0101) & R 3:00pm - 4:00pm (Zoom) | Walid Khokhar | Abbasi (0301, 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 115: Precalculus | TR 4:00pm - 5:00pm (EGR 3106) | Liz Everich | Rosca (01xx) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | MW 6:00pm - 7:00pm (BPS 1243) T 11:00am-12:00pm (ESJ 1202) | Chetanya Makkar | Chadwick (01xx, 04xx, FCxx) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | TR 4:00pm - 5:00pm (IRB 1207) | Lee Smucker | Pilachowski (02xx) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M 4:00pm - 5:00pm (ESJ 1202) & W 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Zoom) | Daniel Collision | Szczekutowicz (03xx, 05xx) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | TR 7:00pm - 8:00pm (PHY 2208) | Diallo Barnes | Gholampour (03xx) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | TR 4:00pm - 5:00pm (TWS 0207) | Joshua Robbins | Jiang (01xx, 04xx) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | TR 3:30pm - 4:30pm (MTH 0105) | Landon Thomas | Long (05xx) |
| MATH 246: Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers | TR 4:30pm - 5:30pm (MTH 0103) | Logan Maroclo | Williams (01xx) |
*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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 200: Statistical Methods in Psychology | MW 5:00pm - 5:00pm (BPS 1228) | Naru Kang | Tomlinson (01xx, 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 | M 4:00pm - 5:00pm (MTH 0105) & W 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Zoom) | Norman Zhang | Griffin (01xx, 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.
