{"id":2309,"date":"2021-07-21T12:04:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T17:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/?page_id=2309"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:00:05","slug":"supplemental-instruction-si","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/supplemental-instruction-si\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplemental Instruction (SI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:65.3333%; margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of regularly scheduled, out-of-class group study and content review sessions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">SI sessions are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Weekly sessions that students can voluntarily attend throughout the semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Facilitated by a trained student-peer leader who guides with engaging activities to encourage small group interaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Free to currently enrolled MWSU students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A collaborative, student-centered learning experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have any questions please don\u2019t hesitate to contact the Content Tutor Coordinator at 816-271-4531.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:30.6666%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#f6f6f6;border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><h2>Benefits of SI Sessions<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<ul>\n<li>All students, regardless of grade standing, benefit from attending SI because sessions are geared to mastering challenging course concepts.<\/li>\n<li>Group study sessions can be much more effective and efficient than studying alone.<\/li>\n<li>On average, students who regularly attend SI sessions perform at least half a letter grade higher than those who do not attend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"SITimesLocations\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">SPRING 2026 SI SCHEDULE<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:rgba(244,244,244,0);padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"550\" title=\"SI Overview-Max the Griffon\" src=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/SI-Overview-Max-the-Griffon-1.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/SI-Overview-Max-the-Griffon-1-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/SI-Overview-Max-the-Griffon-1-400x275.png 400w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/SI-Overview-Max-the-Griffon-1-600x413.png 600w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/SI-Overview-Max-the-Griffon-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Max Approved!<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Join in SI to learn together!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhance your content knowledge!<\/li>\n<li>Retain content better!<\/li>\n<li>Build good study habits!<\/li>\n<li>Make connections with your classmates!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:rgba(244,244,244,0);padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"550\" title=\"Olivia Hewitt Web\" src=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Olivia-Hewitt-Web.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Olivia-Hewitt-Web-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Olivia-Hewitt-Web-400x275.png 400w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Olivia-Hewitt-Web-600x413.png 600w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Olivia-Hewitt-Web.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BIO 250: Anatomy and Physiology<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Mondays:<\/strong> 12:00pm to 1:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Wednesdays:<\/strong> 3:00pm to 4:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Fridays:<\/strong> 11:00pm to 12:00pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room:<\/strong> Agenstein 126<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:rgba(244,244,244,0);padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"800\" height=\"550\" title=\"Seth Elder Web\" src=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Seth-Elder-Web.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Seth-Elder-Web-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Seth-Elder-Web-400x275.png 400w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Seth-Elder-Web-600x413.png 600w, https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/Seth-Elder-Web.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BIO 251: Medical and Public Health Microbiology<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Mondays:<\/strong> 11:00am to 12:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Tuesdays:<\/strong> 2:00pm to 3:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Fridays:<\/strong> 10:00am to 11:00am<\/p>\n<p><strong>Room:<\/strong> Agenstein 127<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"BecomeSI\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">BECOME AN SI LEADER<\/h2><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Effective SI Leaders are essential to the success of Supplemental Instruction. CAS is looking for individuals who have strong interpersonal communication skills, enjoy engaging in a dynamic group environment, and have earned a sufficient level of competency in the targeted SI course. Applicants should be highly motivated, organized, reliable, and able to work independently with limited supervision.<\/p>\n<p>For consideration, candidates must meet or exceed the following qualifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enrollment as an MWSU undergraduate student<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Maintain minimum semester GPA: 3.0 while employed at CAS<\/li>\n<li>Successful completion (grade of B or higher) in course you desire to lead<\/li>\n<li>Recommendation from the course professor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SI Leaders organize and plan sessions to reinforce understanding of difficult course concepts using collaborative learning activities and study techniques. Because SI Leaders previously completed the course with a high level of competency, SI Leaders are equipped to share knowledge from a more experienced perspective.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to helping your fellow students succeed academically, being a SI leader is a great way to engage in and build community at Missouri Western. 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