P2L – Peer Led Learning
The Georges Student Center offers P2L (Peer Led Learning) to support several large STEM courses. Students enrolled in P2L-supported courses have the option to attend a structured study session each week to practice and review key concepts from class. Sessions are free and voluntary for students. P2L sessions are facilitated by undergraduate Peer Coaches who have successfully completed the course in a previous semester and have been trained in leading group study sessions. Peer coaches meet regularly with course faculty to decide what material to cover each week. P2L sessions are not lectures. Instead, students have the opportunity to work together with their peers to better understand the material from class. Students should plan to attend P2L sessions regularly and actively participate in the planned activities.
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Supported Courses
Classes that will be supported by P2L during the Spring 2023 semester include:
- APMA1110
- BIOL2200
- CHEM2420
- MATH1210
- MATH1220
- MATH1310
- MATH1320
- PHYS2020
Spring 2023 Session Schedule: (Sessions begin Sunday, January 22nd)
| Course | Times & Locations | Peer Coach |
| APMA1110 |
Pre-Calculus: (open to students in APMA1090 or APMA1110) Tuesdays 3-4pm (Clemons 204)
Calculus Sessions for APMA1110: Mondays 4-5pm (Clemons 204) Tuesdays 5-6pm (Shannon 111) Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm (Clemons 204) |
Isabella
Simon Simon Emma |
| BIOL2200 |
Sundays 2-3pm (Clemons 204) Sundays 7-8pm (Shannon 107) Mondays 3-4pm (Clemons 204) Mondays 7-8pm (Shannon 111) Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm (Clemons 204) Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm (Shannon 107) Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Clemons 204) Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm (Clemons 204) Wednesdays 7-8pm (Shannon 107) Thursdays 4-5pm (Clemons 204) |
Jessica Jennifer April Anya Anya Jessica Anagha Anagha Jennifer April |
| CHEM2420 |
Instructor: Frantz Sundays 3:30-4:30pm (Clemons 204) Sundays 7:30-8:30pm (Clemons 204) Mondays 3-4pm (Clemons 203) Wednesdays 4-5pm (Clemons 203) Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm (Clemons 203) Thursdays 5-6pm (Clemons 203)
Instructor: Samonina Sundays 5-6pm (Clemons 203) Mondays 5-6pm (Multicultural Student Center) |
Grace Mohamed Joseph Joseph Mohamed Grace
Sreya Sreya
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| MATH1210 |
Sundays 3:30-4:30pm (Shannon 111) Mondays 6:30-7:30pm (Clemons 204) Thursdays 5-6pm (Clemons 204) |
Laine Laine Laine |
| MATH1220 |
Sundays 5-6pm (Clemons 204) Mondays 5:30-6:30pm (Shannon 111) Tuesdays 3-4pm (Clemons 203) Tuesdays 7-8pm (Shannon 111) |
Buse Angelina Angelina Buse |
| MATH1310 |
Sundays 3-4pm (Shannon 107) Mondays 6-7pm (Clemons 203) |
Rebecca Rebecca |
| MATH1320 |
Calculus Sessions: (Starting Jan. 23rd) Mondays 4-5pm (Clemons 203) Tuesdays 5-6pm (Multicultural Student Center)
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Alexa Alexa |
| PHYS2020 |
Sundays 6-7pm (Clemons 203) Mondays 7-8pm (Clemons 203) Tuesdays 6-7pm (Clemons 204) Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm (Clemons 204) |
Ben Kori Kori Ben |
FAQ:
What happens during a P2L session?
During a P2L session, students have the opportunity to work together with their peers while practicing and reviewing material from class. P2L is the place to ask questions, engage in discussions, and work through challenging concepts as a group. Activities are planned and facilitated by the Peer Coach. Throughout the semester, Peer Coaches will also incorporate and recommend various study strategies to help students learn the content. Students attending sessions should bring notes from class and actively participate in group activities.
Will P2L sessions just cover the same material as class?
No, not quite. The course instructor and Peer Coach will work together to plan the material that will be covered in sessions, but the sessions will not cover everything that is covered in class. Sessions may be more focused on specific aspects of course material. P2L sessions are not a substitute for class attendance.
Why should I come to P2L sessions?
P2L is offered for courses that are considered traditionally difficult. Attending sessions regularly often helps students to earn higher course grades. In addition, it allows you to develop a deeper understanding of the material as you work together with your peers and receive support from a Peer Coach who has successfully completed the course. You may even learn some new study strategies along the way! If you’re going to spend time studying anyway, why not come to P2L?
How often should I go to P2L sessions?
Do I have to sign up in advance?
I would like to participate, but I need assistance or accommodations to do so. What should I do?
We are happy to help all of our students participate in P2L, so please write to Laura Devlin at ld8fd@virginia.edu and get in touch with SDAC. Depending upon what kind of assistance you need, we might need about a week’s notice to pull those resources together.
I am interested in becoming a Peer Coach. Where can I find more information?
For more information about applying for a Peer Coach position, click here.
Who can I ask for more information about the program?
Other Resources for Students:
Math Collaborative Learning Center (MCLC) – offers one-on-one and small group assistance for various math courses
Faculty:
Thank you to our faculty partners! We appreciate all that you do to support students and the P2L program.
Monika Abramenko, Maksim Bychkov, Matthew Demers, Evangelos Dimou, Alicia Frantz, Daniel James, David Kittleson, Hui Ma, Jessamyn Manson, Stacie Pisano, Jim Rolf, Jelena Samonina, Jency Sundararajan
P2L resources for faculty can be found here.
