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SAS- Supplemental Instruction Leader (Work Study)What is Supplemental Instruction (SI)?
Supplemental Instruction (SI) program at MSU Denver supports students enrolled in traditionally difficult courses by offering free, regularly scheduled group study sessions that are facilitated by SI Leaders (current students who have previously succeeded in the course). SI Leaders support faculty by preparing weekly collaborative sessions that help students develop effective learning strategies while engaging with the most difficult course material.
The Supplemental Instruction program is more than happy to accommodate student requests for academic accommodations.
Email us at [email protected] if we can accommodate or help you in any way. You can also click on this link to discover more about MSU Denver’s accessibility services and how to obtain accommodations that may support you while at MSU Denver.
UMKC Supplemental Instruction Certification
The Supplemental Instruction program at MSU Denver is certified by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction through UMKC.
Frequently Asked Questions
- SI is a non-remedial academic support for historically difficult courses with high failure/withdrawal rates.
- SI sessions are peer-led group study sessions that focus on both “what to learn” and “how to learn,”
- SI sessions are voluntary, regularly scheduled outside of class, and available to all students in the course.
- SI Leaders, trained peers who have successfully completed the course with an A or B, plan and lead collaborative activities to ensure peer-to-peer interaction and meaningful discussion during SI sessions.
- ALL students who attend SI regularly get better grades and need to spend less time studying on their own.
- FREE casual space to study, ask questions, make mistakes, and deepen understanding of the material.
- Make new friends and compare notes while developing new study skills and strategies.
- Save time and frustration by regularly participating in an organized and focused study group.
- Collaborate with other students to process difficult material from the course (SI is not a re-lecture).
- Interact with content in new ways, apply concepts, and break up tough materials into understandable bits.
- Review for upcoming exams by sharing test-taking strategies and playing fun group games like Jeopardy.
- SI Leaders plan, facilitate, and organize time (so students only need to bring their notes to participate).
If you’re interested in getting SI in your courses, contact the SI Coordinator, Rachel Hawley, at [email protected]
- To be an SI leader, you need to have taken the course you want to SI for and received a B+ or higher.
- You will need to commit to participating in an intensive kickoff training the week before the semester begins.
- You will need to commit to participating. in bi-weekly trainings throughout the semester.
- You will need to interview with the SI department.
- Regularly attend the class you are SIL for
- Hold 2 SI sessions per week
- Create detailed SI session plans using SI strategies
- Advertise your SI sessions in class and via email/Teams
- Commit to bi-weekly trainings on Friday afternoons from 1-3
- Commit to an intensive SI training program the week before the semester begins
- Meet with faculty regularly to get feedback and plan your sessions
- Be available to students through email or occasional meetings outside of SIL
- Participate in Peer Observations
Questions? Contact Us.
For further information, please contact us via email or visit us in person in the Jordan Student Success Building, Suite 220.
Office Email:
[email protected]
Campus Location
JSSB, Suite 220
Mailing Address
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 62
PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
USA