What is Supplemental Instruction?
Review. Practice. Succeed.
The Student Success Center’s Supplemental Instruction (SI) program provides FREE, course-specific, peer-facilitated group study sessions that are developed to improve retention and academic success for students enrolled in challenging or historically “high risk” courses. SI is a non-remedial approach to learning that supports students by integrating “what to learn” with “how to learn.” SI sessions are held 3-4 times per week throughout the semester by a Supplemental Instruction Leader. Leaders are successful students who have already mastered the course material. Supplemental Instruction sessions are designed to be an interactive way to learn the course material through group activities, discussions, and even games! All you need to bring are any course materials that will help you be prepared to engage in the session.
Benefits
- Review the course material.
- Learn new and effective ways to study.
- Build relationships with peers who are in the same field of study.
- Increase your understanding of course content
- Earn higher grades — our program’s data shows a GPA difference of +0.58 for students who attended SI in Fall 2022.
Students are encouraged to view Supplemental Instruction times in Navigate360 and drop in, but no advanced sign up is required.
Find out more on How to View Supplemental Instruction Sessions in Navigate360.
Expectations and Guidelines
While our staff hopes students find their Supplemental Instruction experience in our center helpful and rewarding, we do ask that students keep the following in mind while utilizing our services.
Attendance
- Supplemental Instruction allows students to drop-in at any of the Supplemental Instruction Leader’s weekly scheduled sessions. No advanced sign-up is required!
During a Session
- Supplemental Instruction Leaders are here to assist you in understanding the material, review important concepts, and help you study for the course. They cannot do a homework assignment for you, nor are they able to substitute for attending lectures.
- You are expected to come to the Supplemental Instruction session with your course materials and be ready to focus on the subject matter. Please be respectful and engaged with the session, put away smart phones, etc.
- Supplemental Instruction Leaders are here for you. If you have specific questions that you want answered or concerns about the material, let the Supplemental Instruction Leader know!
Use of Services
- You must currently be enrolled for credit in the course for which you want to attend Supplemental Instruction.
- Students may participate in Supplemental Instruction multiple times a week for the same course if they wish (this includes exam review sessions). However, the material covered during Supplemental Instruction sessions may not change within a given week.
- We provide group supplemental instruction; we do not guarantee any individual SI sessions.
Confidentiality
- Student Success Center retains the right to share information about your participation in tutoring with the UWM administration, faculty, and with your advisor.
If you have any concerns about your tutoring experience, please contact us at ssc@uwm.edu or stop by Library East Wing E154.
Meet our SI Leaders
Vacant
Bio Sci 152 SI Leader
Lec 401
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Bio Sci 152 SI Sessions
Lec 401
Vacant
Bio Sci 202 SI Leader
Lec 401 (Stelzer)
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Bio Sci 202 SI Sessions
Lec 401 (Stelzer)
Vacant
Bio Sci 202 SI Leader
Lec 403 (Stelzer)
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Bio Sci 202 SI Sessions
Lec 403 (Stelzer)
Vacant
Bio Sci 202 SI Leader
Lec 402 (Conrad)
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Bio Sci 202 SI Sessions
Lec 402 (Conrad)
Robyn Blan
Bio Sci 203 SI Leader
Lec 401, 402 (Conrad)
- amblan@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
Bio Sci 203 SI Sessions
Lec 401, 402 (Conrad)
Vacant
Bus Adm 201 SI Leader
Lec 401, 402, 403, 203
- Lubar N243
- She / Her
Bus Adm 201 SI Sessions
Lec 401, 402, 403, 203
Vacant
Bus Adm 202 SI Leader
Lec 401, 402, 203, 205
- Lubar N243
- She / Her
Bus Adm 202 SI Sessions
Lec 401, 402, 203, 205
Josue Peralta
Bus Adm 350 SI Leader
Lec 401, 203, 205
- dperalta@uwm.edu
- Lubar N243
- He / Him
Bus Adm 350 SI Sessions
Lec 401, 203, 205
Vacant
Bus Adm 370 SI Leader
Lec 001, 203, 205
- Lubar N243
- She / Her
Bus Adm 370 SI Sessions
Lec 001, 203, 205
Vacant
Bus Adm 391 SI Leader
Lec 001, 002, 003
- Lubar N243
- She / Her
Bus Adm 391 SI Sessions
Lec 001, 002, 003
Vacant
CHPS 222 SI Leader
Lec 001, 202
- Library East Wing E154
CHPS 222 SI Sessions
Lec 001, 202
Vacant
Comp Sci 351 SI Leader
Lec 401
- Library East Wing E154
Comp Sci 351 SI Sessions
Lec 401
Reina Niemeier
Math 92/102 SI Leader
All Sections
- niemeie2@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
Math 92/102 SI Sessions
All Sections
Vacant
Math 98/108 SI Leader
All Sections
- Library East Wing E154
- He / Him
Math 98/108 SI Sessions
All Sections
Vacant
Math 98/108 SI Leader
All Sections
- Library East Wing E154
- He / Him
Math 98/108 SI Sessions
All Sections
Brett Leino
Math 105 SI Leader
All Sections
- baleino@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
- He / Him
Math 105 SI Sessions
All Sections
Havana Kopp
Math 105 SI Leader
All Sections
- kopphl@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Math 105 SI Sessions
All Sections
Elsie Gorgen
Math 115 SI Leader
All Sections
- egorgen@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
Math 115 SI Sessions
All Sections
Vacant
Math 208 SI Leader
Lec 401
- Lubar N243
- She / Her
Math 208 SI Sessions
Lec 401
Vacant
Math 211 SI Leader
Lec 401
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Math 211 SI Sessions
Lec 401
Kayla Picasso
Math 231 SI Leader
All Sections
- kpicasso@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Math 231 SI Sessions
All Sections
Nathan Braunschwig
Math 232 SI Leader
All Sections
- braun36@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
- He/ Him
Math 232 SI Sessions
All Sections
Vacant
Math 233 SI Leader
All Sections
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Math 233 SI Sessions
All Sections
Zeyad Gadelrab
Math Stats 215 SI Leader
All Sections
- gadelra2@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
- He / Him
Math Stats 215 SI Sessions
All Sections
Vacant
Psych 101 SI Leader
Lec 001, 002, 204
- Library East Wing E154
- She / Her
Psych 101 SI Sessions
Lec 001, 002, 204
Vacant
Psych 325 SI Leader
All Sections
- Library East Wing E154
- He / Him
Psych 325 SI Sessions
All Sections
Vacant
Spanish 103 SI Leader
All Sections
- Library East Wing E154
Spanish 103 SI Sessions
All Sections
Kenji Rackoff
Spanish 104 SI Leader
All Sections
- krackoff@uwm.edu
- Library East Wing E154
- He / Him
Spanish 104 SI Sessions
All Sections
Tutor Request Form
If you are unable to find a tutor for a supported course, please fill out the following form and we will try to fill your request.
Points of Pride & What Do Students Say
Supplemental Instruction Leader was very sensitive to students’ input and willing to work on concepts that I really need help with! Also pushes me to be interactive, for example, solving problems at the board.
I really enjoy my Supplemental Instruction Leader! She is very prepared for every session and always is patient with me and other students.
Supplemental Instruction Accreditation
The Student Success Center’s Supplemental Instruction (SI) program has been granted full accreditation from The International Center for Supplemental Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
This recognition affirms the Student Success Center’s SI program quality and observance to rigorous national SI standards and requirements, offering students enhanced peer academic support and enabling SI leaders to achieve Certified SI Leader distinction.