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, September 8 - Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Fall 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.
Fall Schedule
| Course | GSS Session Date/Time | GSS Leader | Instructor* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | Tu Th 4:00 - 5:00pm (MTH 0303) | Milana Klopouh | Paukstelis (0101) |
| BCHM 461: Biochemistry I | M W 4:00 - 5:00pm (CHEM 1228) | Brian Wei | Dixon (0103) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | Tu Th 4:00 - 5:00pm (BPS 1228) | Tal Bresler | Capp (0103, SEF1) |
| BCHM 463: Biochemistry of Physiology | M W 4:30 - 5:30pm (ESJ 1309) | Divine Enyi | Guest (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 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (TWS 0234) | Amber Liu | Haag (0401) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M 3:30-4:30pm (HJP 2217) W 3:30-4:30pm (Zoom) | Bivika Adhikari | Keller (0301) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (PHY 1204) | Cyrus Martinian | Mohan (0101) |
| BSCI 170: Principles of Molecular & Cellular Biology | M W 11:00am -12:00pm (PHY 1204) | Simran Mulchandani | Keller (FC01) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | M 6:00-7:00pm (TWS 0201) W 6:00-7:00pm (Zoom) | Sacha Llanto | Fox & Goytia (01XX) |
| BSCI 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | Tu 3:00-4:00pm (Zoom) Th 3:00-4:00pm (PLS 1158) | Reva Mannan | Opoku-Edusei, Fox (11XX) |
| BSCI 202: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | Tu Th 5:30-6:30pm (Key 0103) | Tyler Spielman | Lombardi, Fox (11XX) |
| BSCI 207: Principles of Biology III - Organismal Biology | M W 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 1103) | Samahith Prasanna | Carleton (0201, 0301) |
*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 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0303) | Lina Berhaneyessus | Mignerey (32XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 5:00-6:00pm (CHEM 1228) | Angela Calahatian | Stocker (12XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 3:00-4:00pm (MTH 0101) | Aimin Chen | Lascio (13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M 4:00-5:00pm (CMH 1224) W 4:00-5:00pm (Zoom) | Esther Lee | Friedman (14XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 5:00-6:00m (CHM 1228) | Amy Lepore | Friedman (14XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 6:00-7:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Lauren Males | Lascio (13XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (TLF 1103) | Paniz Mansourabadi | Schech (15XX, SEF1) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0305) | Joseph Munyaneza | Stocker (12XX) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 4:00-5:00pm (JMZ 0208) | Katherine Roybal | Schech (15XX, SEF1) |
| CHEM 131: Chemistry I - Fundamentals of General Chemistry | M W 7:00-8:00pm (ESJ B0324) | Musa Siddiqui | Stump (FC01, FC02, FC03) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 4:30-5:30pm (JMZ 0122) | Aubrey Alexander | Hirschauer (54XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 7:00-8:00pm (IRB 2107) | Diallo Barnes | Falvey (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 7:00-8:00pm (TWS 0201) | Ariana Covas | Stocker (52XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 7:00-8:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Christopher Creamer | Koppel (51XX, SEF1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Jason Kuang | Koppel (51XX, SEF1) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 3:00-4:00pm (PHY 1219) | Sophia Salicru | Hong (52XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | Tu Th 6:00-7:00pm (PLS 1119) | Narimon Zamani | Hong (53XX) |
| CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry I | M W 3:30-4:30pm (JMP 2202) | Alice Zhu | Hirschauer (54XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (PLS 1111) | Nazik Ali | Davis (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W 3:00-4:00pm (PHY 0405) | Paula Hlasco | Isaacs (62XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | M W 7:00-8:00pm (TLF 1103) | Isabela Jesse | Davis (61XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 4:00-5:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Kyleigh Keane | Wang (64XX) |
| CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry II | Tu Th 6:00-7:00pm (TWS 1310) | Alejven Sarmiento | Isaacs (62XX) |
| CHEM 271: General Chemistry and Energetics | Tu Th 6:00-7:00pm (BPS 0283) | Mia Johnsonbaugh | Dixon (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 | Tu Th 5:00-6:00pm (EGR 3106) | Julia Devine | Moody (0301) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 6:30-7:30pm (TYD 1118) W 6:30-7:30pm (Zoom) | Walid Khokhar | Abbasi (FC01) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | Tu 4:00-5:00pm (HBK 0103) Th 5:00-6:00pm (KEY 0116) | Thuy Nguyen | Scandizzo (0101, 0201) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 3:00-4:00pm (Zoom) W 3:00-4:00pm (TYD 1118) | Kelly Ren | Moody (0301) |
| ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics | M 3:00-4:00pm (Zoom) W 3:00-4:00pm (TYD 1118) | Shoshana Zuck | 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 | M 4:30-5:30pm (HBK 1112) W 4:30-5:30pm (Zoom) | Deelan Doski | Gruber (01XX, FCXX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | Tu Th 3:30-4:30pm (TWS 0234) | Sebastian Lair | Wilson (04XX, FCXX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M W 5:00-6:00pm (ESJ 0201) | Chetanya Makkar | Chadwick (05XX) |
| MATH 140: Calculus I | M W 3:00-4:00pm (SPH 1301) | Anya Tahi | Rowland (02XX) |
| MATH 141: Calculus II | M W 7:00-8:00pm (SPH 1301) | Lee Smucker | Williams (02XX) |
| MATH 246: Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers | M W 4:00-5:00pm (MTH 0307) | Logan Maroclo | Doucette (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 (PLS 1158) | Illia Polishchuk | Griffin (01XX, 02XX) |
| STAT 100: Elementary Statistics and Probability | M W 7:00-8:00pm (ESJ 1215) | Arden Grasser | 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.
