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Study PALs

The Study PALs program, via a partnership between the Student Success Team and Student Affairs, is an opportunity for students who need additional support in foundation level courses to study alongside a fellow student—a Provost Academy Leader—who excelled in that course or area prior.

All Study Session are an hour and a half drop-in format and will take place in the Student Success Hub, 217 Langley Hall, starting on Monday, October 9th thru Monday, November 20th.


Vinisha Sant
Mondays 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Algebra, Intro to Java, Intermediate Java, Bio 1, Bio 2, Chem 1, Chem 2, OChem 1, OChem 2, Biochemistry


Lizzy McNichol
Mondays 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Algebra, Business Calc, Intro to Psych, Workshop in Comp, Seminar in Comp, most history courses, most literature courses, most business courses


Jonathan Zhang
Mondays 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Algebra, Calc 1, Chem 1, Chem 2


Gabi Wilson
Tuesdays 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Algebra, Calc 1, Matlab, Bio 1, Bio 2, Chem 1, most engineering courses, Intro to Psych, Seminar in Composition


Amanda Lucas
Tuesdays 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Basic Statistics, Biostats, Public Health Bio, Intro to Psych, Workshop in Comp, Seminar in Comp, Public Health Fundamentals, Sociology, Africana Studies


Adwoa Ampofo
Wednesdays 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Algebra, Basic Stats, Chem 1, Chem 2, OChem 1, Ochem 2, Biochemistry, 


Ritisha Batlanki
Fridays 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Available Study Session Topics: Calc 1, Bio 1, Bio 2, Chem 1, Chem 2, Intro to Psych, Psychopathology


If you have questions about the Study PAL program, or about additional availability, reach out to our team at studentsuccess@pitt.edu!