Peer Assisted Study Sessions

Your instructors expect you to spend 2-3 hours per course credit studying outside of class each week. Why not spend some of that time in a university-sponsored group study session? No matter how well you're doing in a course, you can benefit from attending PASS. In the 20 years that UWEC has offered PASS (previously called Supplemental Instruction), students who attended PASS performed a half-letter grade better than their peers who didn’t, on average. This could be the difference between a B- and a B+ in a course!

PASS offers structured group study sessions facilitated by qualified UWEC students. They are relaxed, student-focused, and include opportunities for you to ask questions. They are designed to review the most difficult material from class and to deepen your understanding of critical course concepts. PASS Leaders are trained in active learning strategies and collaborative learning techniques that make study sessions engaging and effective.

No need! If PASS is paired with your course, you will meet your PASS Leader during the first week of class. They will explain how the PASS program works and when and where your study sessions will be held. Your PASS Leader will also post information about study sessions on your Canvas page. All study sessions are on a drop-in basis, meaning you don’t need to sign up beforehand.