Supplemental Instruction (SI) is supported by the Academic Success Center, The Association of Former Students, and selected colleges or academic departments in which it is offered. 

SI is a peer-led, academic assistance program that can significantly improve performance for students who attend regularly. Students who attend 10 or more sessions throughout the semester have statistically been shown to earn half to a full letter grade higher than those students who do not attend.

If your class has SI, on the first day of class your SI Leader will announce when sessions will take place. You may also search for a list of classes supported by SI and the session schedules. 

The SI program at Texas A&M University started in 1992. The Texas A&M University SI program was named as the SI program of the year in 2004. We host the bi-annual regional conference on Supplemental Instruction. Some of our SI Leader training materials have been adopted by the International Center for Supplemental Instruction. The SI program has received its accreditation by International Center for Supplemental Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2019.

 

What SI is

SI is a peer-led group study session. These sessions are offered outside of class and meet 2-3 times per week. Each session focuses on different topics and we encourage students to attend as many sessions as possible. Attendance is voluntary.

SI sessions are facilitated by SI leaders (undergraduate students who have previously taken and been successful in the course). If you attend SI, you'll experience active and collaborative learning methods that will help you achieve course learning objectives. SI Leaders show you not only what to learn but how to learn it. SI Leaders emphasize core competencies that can be used beyond the scope of a particular course, including the ability to:

  1. identify main ideas
  2. think critically about course content
  3. use appropriate study strategies, in line with what we know about the science of learning
  4. create a 5-day study plan to prepare for exams
  5. set SMART goals for academic success
  6. manage time efficiently

 

What SI is not

SI is not intended as a last-minute study strategy, or as a substitute for attending class or week-in-review sessions, but as a semester-long supplement to regularly scheduled class activities.

ASC Success Stories: Supplemental Instruction



Become an SI Leader

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR FALL 2025!

If you are interested in an SI Leader position, please fill out the application below!

Job Description

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a peer-led academic assistance program meant to improve students’ academic performance and increase retention. SI Leaders are responsible for facilitating peer study sessions for their assigned course.

Purpose

The purpose of the SI Leader position is to support students in successfully reaching their academic goals in the SIL’s assigned course(s) close collaboration with their faculty partner. SI Leaders create collaborative and engaging review sessions that provide students with transferable study tools and skills that they can duplicate later when studying independently.

Learning Objectives

SI Leaders will be able to

  • Think critically about course content and how they understand it
  • Discuss course content in multiple ways to reach a variety of student needs
  • Feel comfortable speaking in front of groups and facilitating activities
  • Demonstrate the use of effective study tools and strategies that align with current research on the science of learning
  • Effectively refer students to appropriate campus resources

Minimum Qualifications

  • Grade of A or B in the selected courses taken at the University
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Texas A&M University
  • Availability to attend all scheduled lectures for the course
  • Availability to work approximately 10-12 hours per week, including evenings
  • Good interpersonal communication skills
  • A passion for helping fellow Aggies learn and succeed
  • Expert time management skills and ability to commit to a chosen schedule

Course Selection on the Application

If you have earned an A or a B in multiple courses where we offer SI, we encourage you to select multiple courses on the application.

Pay & Hours

Pay: $12-13/hr
Hours:  up to 11 hrs/week

Typical Weekly Duties

  • Attend assigned course lecture(s) – 3 hrs.
  • Hold 3 SI sessions – 3 hrs.
  • Session planning and adminsitrative time – up to 4 hrs.
  • Participate in ongoing training – 1 hr.
  • Submit required paperwork 

Other Duties

  • Complete University TrainTraq online trainings – 2 hrs.
  • Attend mandatory 2 day pre-semester training – up to 16 hrs.
  • Complete 2 peer session observations – 3 hrs.
  • Other projects or duties as discussed and assigned

Benefits

  • Get paid to help other students succeed
  • Establish professional relationships with faculty, TAs, and ASC staff
  • Develop and sharpen leadership, academic, and team work skills
  • Add student leadership experience to your resume and as a discussion point in job/graduate school interviews

Mandatory Pre-Semester Training

  • Fall 2025 mandatory pre-semester training dates: AUGUST 21 & 22, 2025
  • If hired, you must attend pre-semester training
  • Plan to be in training for up to 8 hours or 9am-5pm each day

SI Leader Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming an SI Leader. Below is the three step application process:

Step 1: Fill out the initial application below.  You will need the article linked below to answer some of the questions.  Please read this article prior to completing the application. 
SI Leader Application Article
Step 2: Based on your application submission, you may be contacted to set up a one-on-one interview.
Step 3: Hiring decisions will be made at the conclusion of all interviews. If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete various onboarding tasks, including a background check and verification of original I-9 documents.

Notice: State law requires that you be informed of the following: (1) you are entitled to request to be informed about the information about yourself collected by use of this form (with a few exceptions as provided by law); (2) you are entitled to receive and review that information; and (3) you are entitled to have the information corrected at no charge to you.

IMPORTANT: The application will ask you to select courses in which you want to be an SI Leader and in which you have made an A/B in the course.  We cannot guarantee openings in a particular course or that your schedule would fit the open positions we need to fill.  We recommend that you select multiple courses.  You may select up to five different courses. 

**In preparation for the application, please read this short article to answer several questions below.

For additional information, contact Camryn Riggins, camryn.riggins46@tamu.edu, Program Coordinator for SI, at (979) 845-6029.

SI Regional Conference

The Texas A&M Supplemental Instruction team has joined forces with TxNCLCA, the Texas affiliate of the International College Learning Center Association, to co-host the TxNCLCA Conference in College Station on February 19-21, 2025. By joining with the TxNCLCA team, we will not only be able to offer multiple SI concurrent sessions, but there will also be opportunities for you to attend sessions on topics relevant to what many learning center staff encounter each day. The TxNCLCA conference will take the place of our Regional Conference that is normally hosted in May of odd years. Anyone interested in Supplemental Instruction and Peer Education -- academic administrators, SI professionals, learning center personnel, and student affairs professions who are connected to SI or peer education -- are welcome to attend! If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the TAMU SI team at pasconferences@tamu.edu. More details will be posted soon!