SI PASS sessions will begin on Monday, February 5 and run through Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Students enrolled in the following courses are encouraged to attend SI PASS sessions regularly for informal review sessions to compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items.
BIOL 141
Faculty: Dr. Smith, Department of Biological Sciences
Session Times
About Megan Lisk–Your SI PASS Leader
Wednesdays
3:00 to 3:55 p.m.
FA 010A
Fridays
12:00 to 12:55 p.m.
FA 010A
Hi! My name is Megan Lisk and I am a junior biochemistry major and Spanish minor. As both a former BIOL141 student and returning leader, I can’t stress enough how helpful having reinforcement for such a memorization-heavy class can be! I’m here to help you succeed in the first step of biology and hopefully steer you on a good course for the rest of your biology journey. I hope to see you at my sessions!
BIOL 142
Faculty: Dr. Leips and Dr. Omland, Department of Biological Sciences
Session Times
About Allison Kende–Your SI PASS Leader
Tuesdays
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
FA 010A
Fridays
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
ILSB 201
Hello! My name is Allison Kende and I’m a junior Biology major and Spanish minor. While BIOL 142 is a fascinating class packed with information vital to building your foundational Biology knowledge, it can be daunting to navigate how to study and fully grasp many crucial concepts. As your SI PASS leader, I’m here to help you gain more confidence in your comprehension of course content and study strategies. I’m looking forward to seeing you at my sessions!
BIOL 303
Faculty: Dr. Green and Dr. Lin, Department of Biological Sciences
Session Times
About Zuhdi Abujayyab–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
3:00 – 3:55 p.m.
FA 010A
Wednesdays
11:00 – 11:55 a.m.
FA 010A
Hello everyone! My name is Zuhdi Abujayyab and I am a junior Biology and Psychology major on the pre-med track. As a Biology major, I know that the concepts and curriculum from BIOL 303 will apply to many different aspects of a person’s academic career and are very important to understand. I am here to help. As your SI PASS leader, I am here to help grow your understanding of the course and help you achieve academic success in this class. I hope to see you at my sessions.
CHEM 101
Faculty: Professor Bass, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Session Times
About Favour Nwogu–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
FA 010
Thursdays
6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
FA 010
Hi, everyone! My name is Favour Nwogu, and I am a freshman biology major on the pre-med track. In CHEM 101, we may come across some difficult concepts. Our CHEM 101 SI Pass sessions will provide you with a chance to practice and discuss content with your peers. Overall, I believe that these sessions can help deepen your understanding and boost your performance in class. I’m excited to get to work with you all!
CHEM 102
Faculty: Dr. Carpenter, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Session Times
About Sarah “Salad” Chen–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
FA 010A
Thursdays
12:00 – 12:55 p.m.
BIOL 120
Hi! My name is Sarah “Salad” Chen, and I’m a senior psych major with a minor in music, as well as an amateur artist and game developer. I took CHEM 102 last year, and now I’m here to help you as a SI PASS leader for the course! I hope to help you understand all the concepts that will be covered and reduce the amount of time you’ll need to spend studying. I also plan on having a lot of fun in my sessions, so I hope to see you there!
Session Times
About Carly Shearer–Your SI PASS Leader
Wednesdays
3:00 to 3:50 p.m.
MEYR 030
Fridays
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
FA 010A
Hello! My name is Carly Shearer, and I am a first-year computer science major and a member of both the Center for Women in Technology and the Musical Theater Club. As your SI PASS leader, I hope to get you thinking about schoolwork and studying from a new perspective, foster an environment where you feel comfortable making new friends, and prove to you that chemistry and math aren’t as scary as you might think. I’m excited to see you at my sessions!
CHEM 351
Faculty: Dr. Perks, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Session Times
About Ahmad Hussin–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
11:00 to 11:55 a.m.
FA 010A
Thursdays
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ILSB 233
Hello everyone! My name is Ahmad Hussin and I am a sophomore biology major on the pre-med track with a minor in public health. CHEM 351 is often viewed as one of the scariest gateway courses, but I am here to share my love for the course and display why organic chemistry can be fun. As your SI PASS leader, I am here to ensure you can get the skills and understanding you need to succeed in CHEM 351. I hope to see you at my sessions!
ECON 121
Faculty: Professors’ Davenport, Channel-Ward, Brown, and Scott, Economics Department
Session Times
About Shriya Menon–Your SI PASS Leader
Tuesdays
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
BB Collaborate
Thursdays
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
FA 010A
Hi, I’m Shriya Menon, a sophomore majoring in financial economics with a minor in entrepreneurship. ECON121 is an important introductory course, and I’m here to support your success! Our SI PASS sessions will make learning accounting both interactive and fun! I’m looking forward to meeting you at our sessions!
MATH 106
Faculty: Professors’ Brown, Kirvan, and Webb, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Session Times
About Megan Lu–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
SOND 209
Wednesdays
2:00 to 2:55 p.m.
FA 010A
Hello everyone! My name is Megan Lu, and I am a freshman and I’m an Information Systems BS major. Since MATH 155 is a required course and the pre-requisite to that is MATH 106, I find it very important to know the concepts within MATH 106 in order to succeed in MATH 155. I want to create a safe environment to put in extra time for math and I hope to see you in my sessions!
Session Times
About ZJ Lin–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
FA 010A
Fridays
1:00 to 2:00 p.m..
FA 010A
Hello! My name is Zijie Lin, and I’m a sophomore on the Pre-Nursing track. I know math can be challenging, but we can navigate through these challenges together with our collective effort! As your SI PASS leader, I am here to guide and help you along your path to finding academic success in MATH 106! I hope to see you at my sessions!
MATH 150
Faculty: Professor Kirvan and Dr. Dean Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Session Times
About Vaughn Lopez–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
MP 102
Wednesdays
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
SOND 209
Hello! My name is Vaughn Lopez and I am a sophomore Computer Science Major. I understand the importance of Math 150’s content as it is a foundation for future math classes and I am here to help you succeed in this course. SI Pass sessions will help you to have a better understanding of the course through collaboration and interacting with your peers. I hope to see you at my sessions!
Session Times
About Madison Catterton–Your SI PASS Leader
Tuesdays
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
FA 010A
Thursdays
9:00 – 9:55 a.m.
FA 010A
Hello! My name is Madison Catterton, and I am Junior Computer Science major on the cybersecurity track. I understand that Math 150 is a vital course for students of all kinds of different majors. As your SI PASS leader, I am here to help you as you navigate this difficult course by providing a safe space for you to discuss challenging concepts and practice problem solving skills with your peers. I hope to see you at my sessions!
MATH 151
Faculty: Professors’ Tighe, Galambos, and Dr. Nanes, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Session Times
About Wes Van Erp–Your SI PASS Leader
Wednesdays
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
SHER 150
Fridays
11:00 to 11:55 a.m.
FA 010A
Hello! My name is Wes Van Erp and I am excited to return this semester as a MATH 151 leader. This will be my fourth semester as an SI PASS leader and my third with MATH 151. I am a Computer Science major and a Geography minor on the Game Design and Artificial Intelligence tracks. As your SI PASS leader, I will use my experience with the class to ensure our sessions are as efficient as possible.
Session Times
About Britney Bryan–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:00 to 12:50 p.m.
SOND 205
Wednesdays
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
SOND 205
Hello! My name is Britney Bryan, and I am a sophomore Computer Science Major and a Mathematics minor. I love math and my goal is help you love/ like it too! I know Math 151 can be challenging but I’m here to help you succeed & cheer for you along the way. As your SI PASS leader I’m here to assist you in achieving academic success in Math 151 and help you develop good study strategies and other skills to use in other academic courses. I can’t wait to see you at my sessions!
MATH 152
Faculty: Professor Tighe, and Dr. Dean, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Session Times
About Nick Moreno–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:00 to 12:55 p.m.
SHER 150
Thursdays
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
FA 010A
Hello everyone! My name is Nick Moreno, and I’m a freshman mechanical engineering major. Math152 is a very vital gateway course for many majors, and while it may seem daunting and at times challenge you, my goal is to help you love math like I do and succeed in the course. I believe that your understanding of the material will be greatly enhanced by attending my sessions, so I hope to see you all there!
MATH 155
Faculty: Dr. Xuan and Professor Almutawa, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Session Times
About Regina Damachi–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
SOND 206
Fridays
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
FA 010A
Hello! My name is Regina Damachi. I’m a junior financial economics and political science major. As an SI PASS leader, I am here to help you succeed in MATH 155. I hope you learn skills that you will find useful in the course and beyond. SI PASS sessions are free and open to all. See you there!
Session Times
About Maria Mugweh–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
ITE 237
Wednesdays
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
SOND 208
Hello everyone! My name is Maria Mugweh and I am a sophomore who majors in psychology on the pre-nursing track. As someone who plans to enter the medical field, I’m aware of the commitment of developing good study strategy skills and applying concepts learned from Math 155 into the real-world. I am invested in creating an atmosphere where you can implement concepts learned in class in the study sessions. I hope that joining the SI PASS sessions may alleviate any preconceived stress you may have prior to starting your semester and onwards. I can’t wait to meet you all!
PHYS 121
Faculty: Professor Anderson, Department of Physics
Session Times
About Hallel Dereb–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:00 to 12:55 p.m.
ITE 231
Thursdays
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
FA 010A
Hello PHYS 121 students! My name is Hallel Dereb and I am a sophomore Computer Science major minoring in Law and Justice. SI PASS sessions are a great resource you can use to help you succeed. As your SI PASS leader for PHYS 121, I hope to create a comfortable environment where you can deepen your understanding and succeed in PHYS 121. Looking forward to seeing you at my sessions!
SPAN 201
Faculty: Professors’ Shorkey, Solano, Carmody, Hernandez, and Hernandez-Gordillo, Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication
Session Times
About Shiri Cohen–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
BB Collaborate
Wednesdays
1:20 to 2:20 p.m.
BB Collaborate
Hola a todos!
My name is Shiri Cohen and I am a junior. My major is visual arts, and my concentration is in animation. I also have a minor in Spanish. In my experience as a Spanish minor, I’ve discovered how important it is to maintain an understanding of the content learned in intermediate courses like SPAN201 throughout my studies. By reviewing the materials learned in class, SI PASS sessions allow you to understand the content of the course better. I hope to see you at my sessions! Nos vemos 🙂
STAT 121
Faculty: Professor Keagan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Session Times
About Laura Humber–Your SI PASS Leader
Mondays
5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
FA 010A
Thursdays
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
SOND 209
Hello! I’m Laura and I’ve returned to undergrad to complete the coursework required to apply to physician assistant programs (so I guess I’m a super senior!). My whole life, I always felt like I was terrible with numbers until I learned how to study the right way. I want to share some of my study tips with other people who feel like numbers aren’t their specialty. As your SI PASS leader, we can work together to make STAT 121 feel manageable and, dare I say it, fun!
2/6/2024