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Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a peer-to-peer learning model designed to support students in specific classes at Saint Louis University.

Each section of a class with Supplemental Instruction is assigned an SI leader. The SI leader is a SLU student who has already taken and done well in the class. The SI leader also sits in on the current lecture and uses their experience in class to create weekly, out-of-class review sessions. 

SI sessions are student-led, meaning that the SI leader won’t re-teach the lecture but will provide attendees with opportunities to understand and process the material, to ask questions and to prepare study tools. 

Each SI leader hosts three Supplemental Instruction sessions per week. Each SI session is one hour. The SI session schedule can be found below. 

Students who are enrolled in a class with Supplemental Instruction are invited to attend SI sessions. You do not need an appointment for SI sessions. Please arrive on time, bring any relevant course material and be ready to actively participate with your classmates. Failure to act in accordance with community standards will result in a loss of SI privileges. 

Spring 2026 Supplemental Instruction Session Schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Tuesday, May 5, 2026

There will be no SI sessions on the Student Wellness Day, Wednesday, Feb. 11; during Spring Break, Sunday, March 8 through Sunday, March 15; and during Easter Break, Wednesday, April 1 through Monday, April 6.

Anatomy 1000: Basic Human Anatomy
SI Leader: Zoe Kovarik
Associate Professor Ruth, Ph.D., Section 1
TR 3:45-5 p.m.		 SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 242
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 242
6-7 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 242
Biology 1260: General Biology - Transformations of Energy and Matter
SI Leader: Mohib Kazmi
Associate Professor England, Ed.D., Section 1
MWF 8-8:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 334
4-5 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 334
4-5 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 334
SI Leader: Jana Samih*
Assistant Professor Tipton, Ph.D.
     Section 2, MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
     Section 5, MWF 12-12:50 p.m.
SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 314
6-7 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 314
6-7 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 314
SI Leader: Sai Rathan Singirikonda
Associate Professor Milam, Ph.D., Section 3
MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 334
6-7 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 334
7-8 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 334
SI Leader: Emily Gantz
Assistant Professor Tavakoli-Nezhad, Ph.D., Section 4
MWF 11-11:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
6-7 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 334
7-8 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 334
6-7 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 334
*The SI Leader for Assistant Professor Tipton's sections will attend section 2 on Wednesdays and section 5 on Mondays and Fridays. The SI sessions are available for students enrolled in both of Assistant Professor Tipton's sections.
Biology 3040: Cell Structure and Function
SI Leader: Path Patel
Professor Downes, Ph.D., Associate Professor Origanti, Ph.D., and Professor Fisher, Ph.D.
     Section 1 MWF 11-11:50 a.m.
     Section 2 MWF 12-12:50 p.m.*
     Section 3 MWF 3:10-4 p.m.
SI Sessions:
6-7 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 327
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 327
5-6 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 327
*The asterisk denotes the section that the SI leader will attend. The SI sessions are available for students enrolled in all sections of the course.
Chemistry 1050: Basic Chemistry
SI Leader: Anika Nadikota
Assistant Professor Sokic-Lazic, MS(R), Section 1
TR 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 
SI Sessions:
5-6 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 242
4-5 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 242
4-5 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 242
Chemistry 1110: General Chemistry I
SI Leader: Elias Donohue
Associate Professor Alagic, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 216
7-8 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
8-9 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 216
Chemistry 1120: General Chemistry II*
SI Leader: Megan Hughes
Professor Buckner, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
4-5 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 216
4-5 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 216
4-5 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
SI Leader: Ibrahim Khan
Assistant Professor Hankins, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions: 
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 216
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
5-6 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 216
SI Leader: Riya Soorya
Associate Professor Monahan, Ph.D., Section 3
MWF 11-11:50 a.m.
SI Sessions: 
5-6 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 314
4-5 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 314
4-5 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 314
*Students enrolled in General Chemistry II for Majors are welcome to attend these SI sessions or may opt to schedule individual tutoring appointments. 
Chemistry 1480: Principles of Chemistry II
SI Leader: Ahmed Bektic
Assistant Professor Pillers, Ph.D., Section 1
MW 3:10-4:25 p.m.		 SI Sessions: 
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 334
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 334
5-6 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 334
Chemistry 2410: Organic Chemistry I
SI Leader: Hannah Brandon
Professor Demchenko, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 1:10-2:00 p.m.		 SI Sessions: 
5-6 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 216
5-6 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 216
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 216
Chemistry 2420: Organic Chemistry II**
Problem-Solving SI Leader: Jacob Verschueren
Assistant Professor Perkins, Ph.D., Section 1*
MWF 1:10-2 p.m.
Associate Professor Woods, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 2:10-3 p.m.
SI Sessions: 
5-6 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 242
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 242
7-8 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 242
Foundations SI Leader: Rahul Jasthi
Assistant Professor Perkins, Ph.D., Section 1
MWF 1:10-2 p.m.
Associate Professor Woods, Ph.D., Section 2*
MWF 2:10-3 p.m.
SI Sessions: 
7-8 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 242
7-8 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 242
7-8 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 242

*The asterisk denotes the section that the SI leader will attend. Students from either section can attend any SI session, depending upon whether they feel they would benefit most from the Problem-Solving or Foundations sessions. 

**Students enrolled in Organic Chemistry II for Majors are welcome to attend these SI Sessions or may opt to schedule individual tutoring appointments.

Physics 1330: College Physics II**
SI Leader: Sai Utkarsh Kapu
Assistant Professor Mohammadalipour, Ph.D.
     Section 1 MWF 9-9:50 a.m.*
     Section 3 MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
7-8 p.m., Sundays in Ritter Hall 327
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 327
7-8 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 327
SI Leader: Connor Mathus
Professor Potvin, Ph.D., Section 2
MWF 9-9:50 a.m.
SI Sessions:
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 346
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 346
8-9 p.m., Thursdays in Ritter Hall 346
SI Leader: Ben Swiat
Professor Nikolo, Ph.D.
     Section 4 MWF 10-10:50 a.m.
     Section 5 MWF 11-11:50 p.m.*
SI Sessions: 
6-7 p.m., Mondays in Ritter Hall 314
5-6 p.m., Tuesdays in Ritter Hall 314
5-6 p.m., Wednesdays in Ritter Hall 314
*The asterisk denotes the section that the SI leader will attend. The SI sesssions are available for students enrolled in either section.

**There are no SI sessions for Section 6 with Associate Professor Redmount, Ph.D. Students in this section are welcome to attend the SI sessions for other sections or may opt to schedule individual tutoring appointments.