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 3-Sunday, May 11th, 2025
Spring 2025 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.
Spring Schedule
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | M 7:00pm - 8:00pm (Zoom) W 7:00pm - 8:00pm (TWS 0205) | Rozhin Fadae | Lee (0101) |
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | M 6:00pm - 7:00pm (zoom) W 6:00pm - 7:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Jacob Svoysky | Paukstelis (0102) |
| BCHM 462: Biochemistry II | Tu Th 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Yoshi Chettri | Poulin (0101) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M W 4:00pm - 5:00pm (TWS 0223) | Divine Enyi | Guest (0201) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | Tu Th 7:00pm - 8:00pm (VMH 1207) | Tal Bresler | Dixon (0101, SES1) |
*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 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) W 4:00-5:00pm (BPS 1228) | Aamna Alvi | Haag (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M W 3:00-4:00pm (PLS 1129) | Arjun Rakheja | Fletcher (0201) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu 5:00-6:00pm (CHM 1224) Th 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) | Musa Siddiqui | Choi (0501) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu 3:00-4:00pm (MTH 0405) Th 3:00-4:00pm (Zoom) | Saida Hiyam | Keller (0101, 0401) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu 6:00-7:00pm (HBK 0115) Th 6:00-7:00pm (Zoom) | Simran Mulchandani | Keller (0101, 0401) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M 3:30-4:30pm (PLS 1113) W 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom) | Bivika Adhikari | Opoku-Edusei & Fox (11XX) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M 5:00-6:00pm (KEY 0100) W 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) | Georgia Bardi | Fox & Goytia (01XX) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Tu 7:00-8:00pm (SQH 1121) Th 7:00-8:00pm (Zoom) | Fernanda Thomazi | Opoku-Edusei & Fox (11XX) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | M 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) W 5:00-6:00pm (BPS 1238) | Samyak Jain | Fox & Goytia (01XX) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M W 5:30-6:30pm (CHM 1228) | Hannah Chen | Garfinkel (0201) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M W 6:30-7:30pm (MTH 106) | 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 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (HBK 0105) | Lina Berhaneyessus | Griffith (31XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 5:00-6:00pm (CHEM 1228) | Amy Lepore | Stump (13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Christopher Creamer | Schech (12XX, SES1) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Katherine Roybal | Schech (12XX, SES1) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 5:00-6:00m (KEY 0100) | Lauren Males | Friedman (11XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (AJC 2119) | Sebastien Lair | Friedman (11XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Angela Calahatian | Dixon (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (TWS 0236) | Ariana Covas | Stocker (54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 7:30-8:30pm (TYD 0111) | Aubrey Alexander | Hirschauer (51XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Jason Kuang | Koppel (55XX, SES1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 6:00-7:00pm (TWS 0234) | Mahlet Aschalew | Stocker (54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Narimon Zamani | Dixon (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 3:30-4:30pm (MTH B0421) | Alice Zhu | Hirschauer (51XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Alejven Sarmiento | Isaacs (63XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 6:00-7:00pm (CHM 1224) | Fatima Sow | Dixon (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W, 5:00-6:00pm (BPS 0283) | Milana Klopouh | Stocker (62XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W 4:00-5:00pm (PLS 1119) | Nazik Ali | Dixon (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (CHM 1228) | Sophia Salicru | Stocker (62XX) |
| CHEM 271: General Chemistry and Energetics | Tu 4:00-5:00pm (HJP 2242) Th 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) | Navleen Kaur | Kahn (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 | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (TYD 0102) | Julia Devine | Scandizzo (0102, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 4:30-5:30pm (PLS 1111) W 4:30-5:30pm (Zoom) | Shoshana Zuck | Scandizzo (0102, 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 | M 5:00-6:00pm (HJP 2217) W 5:00-6:00pm (Zoom) | Saba Ebadis | Rosca (01XX) |
| MATH 120: Elementary Calculus I | M W 6:00-7:00pm (TWS 0221) | Dana DiChiro | Gruber (01XX) |
| MATH 136: Calculus for Life Sciences | M W 3:00-4:00pm (MTH 0103) | Kyleigh Keane | Rowland (01XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M W 7:00-8:00pm (HJP 2242) | Lee Smucker | Fernandes (02XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M 4:00-5:00pm (PHY 2211) W 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) | Anya Tahi | Song (01XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu 5:00-6:00pm (MTH 0101) Th 5:00-6:00pm (IRB 0101) | Chetanya Makkar | Chadwick (04XX, 06XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Diallo Barnes | Williams/Diaz (05XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0106) | John Dinkel | Gruber (02XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | M W 5:00-6:00pm (TWS 0201) | Megan Walker | Pilachowski (01XX) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | M W 5:00-6:00pm (TWS 0205) | Joshua Robbins | Doboszczak (01XX) |
| MATH 241: Calculus III | Tu Th 6:000-7:00pm (AJC 2132) | Mia Johnsonbaugh | Ebrahimian (02XX) |
| MATH 246: Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers | M W 3:30-4:30pm (MTH 0201) | Sophia Brandon | Herrera (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 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0101) | Illia Polishchuk | Griffin (02XX, 03XX) |
| STAT 100: Elementary Statistics and Probability | Tu Th 6:30-7:30pm (HJP 2217) | Arden Grasser | Griffin (02XX, 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.
