Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is a co-curricular academic program that supports students in high-risk courses. Weekly, peer-led review sessions are offered to students enrolled in the high-risk course to help students develop learning strategies, analyze content, compare notes, and prepare for exams. The sessions are highly interactive and facilitated by trained students (PASS leaders) who attend lectures, plan sessions, and create learning communities.
The PASS model (known as "Supplemental Instruction (SI)" in some places) helps students integrate what to learn with how to learn. Students who attend PASS have been shown to earn less D and F grades and generally have higher grades. It has been successfully implemented around the world as an effective retention strategy in a variety of higher education contexts.
For more information about the PASS/SI model, please visit:
International Center for Supplemental Instruction
Canadian Centre for Supplemental Instruction
Or, stop by the Academic Success Centre (first floor of the library)
