Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates for Spring 2021
PLUS sessions are offered online this Spring for the courses listed below. PLUS Leaders will plan and facilitate two weekly one-hour study sessions using the BlueJeans video conferencing platform. Thank you for continuing to participate in PLUS while we are in the virtual learning environment. We know that the online PLUS experience won't be the same as in-person sessions, but we look forward to continuing to support you in this way. Please be patient with your PLUS Leaders as they navigate this change.
Spring 2021 PLUS Courses Supported List
ACCT 2101 |
BMED 3310, 3410 |
CHBE 2100 |
CHEM 1211K, 1212K, 1310, 1315, 2311, 2312 |
CS 1331 |
ECON 2106 |
MATH 1551, 1552, 1553, 1554, 2551, 2552, |
PHYS 2211, 2212 |
Peer-Led Undergraduate Study (PLUS) sessions provide opportunities for students enrolled in traditionally challenging courses to work together to review course content, develop learning and study strategies, and prepare for exams. These voluntary sessions are offered several times each week and are facilitated by peer leaders (PLUS leaders) who have already successfully completed the course. PLUS leaders meet with professional staff and the instructor and attend the course each day with the students.
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PLUS supports high-risk courses rather than high-risk students.
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All students enrolled in a PLUS-supported course are encouraged to attend PLUS—not just those struggling.
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PLUS starts with the first day of classes and continues to the end of the term.
PLUS Goals
The goal of PLUS is to help students become independent learners; objectives of such are to help students:
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Understand what to learn and how to learn
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Successfully complete the course by earning an A, B, or C
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Develop transferable study skills
Why attend PLUS?
With regular attendance, PLUS aims to help students improve their class standing by one-half to one full letter grade. To accomplish this, PLUS helps students:
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Learn in a relaxed, fun, and collaborative environment
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Understand the demands and expectations of college-level work
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Gain problem-solving experience through trial and error
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Become more actively involved in the course
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Develop more effective study skills