Welcome to Supplemental Instruction
Check out the current SI Schedule.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a popular kind of support that helps students learn material and study more effectively in challenging classes. It's used by colleges all over the country, students love it, and it works. At URI, as in other colleges across the country, students who attend SI are statistically less likely to fail and more likely to earn A's and B's than students who don't.
SI sessions are interactive learning sessions connected to specific, traditionally challenging courses. Each session is planned and led by an SI Leader – a student who works with the AEC and the course professor to provide effective support. SI sessions are a great opportunity for students to ask questions, practice together, prep for tests, and review and re-enforce what they're learning.
SI is not just for students who are at risk – it's an approach to studying that can be used by all students in a course who want to do as well as they can. And because it's run by experienced facilitators who also happen to be students, it's a really comfortable, fun environment.
Read what other students are saying about their SI experiences.
Check out some frequently asked questions about SI.
Find out if SI or other support is available for your course.
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