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
The GSS Program runs from Monday, February 9th, through Thursday, May 7th, 20206.
Spring 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.
Spring Schedule
Updates Pending, Please also refer to the schedule document
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | M W 4:30 - 5:30pm (PHY 4221) | Milana Klopouh | Paukstelis (0102) |
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | Tu Th 4:00 - 5:00pm (CHE 2116) | Brian Wei | Dixon (0103) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M W 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Lauren Males | Guest (0101, 0103, SEF1) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M W 7:00-8:00pm (BPS 1232) | Tal Bresler | Capp (0102) |
*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 | M W, 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Ariana Covas | Araneda (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M W, 7:00-8:00pm (SPH 1301) | Shawn Do | Choi (0401) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th, 4:00-5:00pm (HBK 1112) | Simran Mulchandani | Weiss (0101) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th, 4:00-5:00pm (SPH 0307) | Arianna Ruiz | Fletcher (0201) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th, 5:30-6:30pm (JMZ 2122) | Sophie Palmer | Choi (0701) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M, 4:00-5:00pm (PLS 1129) W, 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) | Bivika Adhikari | Opojy-Edusei, Fox (11XX) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M, 7:00-8:00pm (ESJ 0201) W, 7:00-8:00pm (Zoom) | Emily Cambers | Fox, Goytia (01XX) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | M, 4:30-5:30pm (KEY 0121) W, 4:30-5:30pm (Zoom) | Tyler Spielman | Goytia, Fox (01XX) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | Tu Th, 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Samahith Prasanna | Carleton (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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 135: General Chemistry for Engineers | M W, 4:30-5:30pm (PHY 2106) | Lina Berhaneyessus | Lascio (31XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M, 7:00-8:00pm (Zoom) W, 7:00-8:00m (ESJ B0322) | Leul Soloman | Schech (12XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W, 5:00-6:00pm (CHM 1228) | Paniz Mansourabadi | Lascio (13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W, 4:00-5:00pm (CHM 1228) | Amy Lepore | Friedman (14XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th, 6:00-7:00m (ESJ 0201) | Esther Lee | Friedman (14XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th, 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Sophia Salicru | Lascio (13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th, 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Katherine Roybal | Schech (15XX, SEF1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M Tu, 7:00-8:00pm (TWS 0207) | Fortune Ezeogu | Hong (53XX, 55XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W, 5:00-6:00pm (CSI 2120) | Alice Zhu | Hirschauer (51XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W, 4:30-5:30pm (PLS 1164) | Christopher Creamer | Stocker (54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M Th, 2:00-3:00pm (MTH 0409) | Andrew Chen | Hong (53XX, 55XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th, 3:30-4:30pm (TYD 1118) | Aubrey Alexander | Hirschauer (51XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu W, 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0106) | Joey Munyaneza | Hong (53XX, 55XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th, 4:30-5:30pm (TWS 0205) | Andrea Murillo | Stocker (54XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W, 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 1309) | Nazik Ali | Dixon (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W, 7:00-8:00pm (IRB 1207) | Jason Kuang | Isaacs (62XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th, 5:00-6:00pm (JMZ 1122) | Baxter Roberts | Dixon (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th, 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Narimon Zamani | Koppel (63XX) |
| CHEM 271: General Chemistry and Energetics | Tu Th, 6:30-7:30pm (CHM 1224) | Mia Johnsonbaugh | Mignerey (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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M, 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) W, 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) | Walid Kokhar | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M W, 3:00-4:00pm (TWS 0236) | Thuy Nguyen | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | Tu Th, 4:00-5:00pm (CSI 2118) | Julia Devine | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
*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 | Tu Th, 3:00-3:50pm (PLS 1164) | Deelan Doski | Rosca (01XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | Tu Th, 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ B0320) | Anya Tahi | Gruber (02XX, 03XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu Th, 4:00-5:00pm (PHY 2208) | Diallo Barnes | Song (01XX, 02XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | W, 4:00-5:00pm (PHY 2208) | Diallo Barnes | Conway (04XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu Th, 3:30-4:30pm (ASY 3207) | William Swearingen | Chadwick (03XX, 06XX) |
| MATH 246: Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers | M W, 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0103) | Logan Maroclo | Machedon (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 W, 6:00-7:00pm (PLS 1119) | Arden Grasser | Griffin (01XX, 02XX) |
| STAT 100: Elementary Statistics and Probability | Tu, 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 1309) Th, 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) | Oluwanifemi Elesinnla | 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.
