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Spring Break Schedule: GSG sessions are suspended March 3rd through March 10th. Sessions will resume Monday, March 11th. Have a wonderful break!!

Refer to the GSG schedule for supported courses, session times, locations or links- 

Your PSU email is required for access to Zoom sessions. 

Recordings will be made available to enrolled students in the supported courses, where possible. 

You may also refer to your course Canvas page for session information where applicable. 

EXAM REVIEWS – via Zoom. Your PSU single sign-on is required for access to all exam reviews. Refer to the Exam Review Schedule page for all upcoming exam reviews. Check regularly for updates. 

GSG Employment - Spring 2024

Current vacant positions are Stat 200 and 250. If you are interested in supporting students in one of these courses, please apply to the job posting through Workday:Undergraduate Guided Study Group Leader

CHEM 110 & 110B - Chemical Principles I (3) 
Basic concepts and quantitative relations. 

CHEM 112 & 112B - Chemical Principals II (3) 
Reaction rates and chemical kinetics, catalysis, acid-base equilibria, the pH scale, common-ion effect, acid-base titrations, factors that affect solubility, buffers, chemical thermodynamics, entropy, free energy, electrochemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, oxidation numbers, voltaic cells, batteries, corrosion, electrolysis, chemistry of the nonmetals such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, halogens, noble gases, transition metals, modern materials, alloys and metallurgy, nuclear chemistry, fission and fusion. 

CHEM 210 & 210B - Organic Chemistry I (3) 
Bonding theories for organic molecules; stereochemistry and conformational analysis; reactions (and mechanisms) of alkyl halides, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, alcohols, and ethers), organic reaction mechanisms focusing on electrophiles and nucleophiles, and aromaticity. 

CHEM 212B - Organic Chemistry II (3) 
This course will continue to build upon the important concepts learned in the prerequisite, CHEM 210B, with an emphasis on reactions mechanisms and organic synthesis. 

PHYS 211 - General Physics: Mechanics (3) 
Calculus-based study of the basic concepts of mechanics: motion, force, Newton's laws, energy, collisions, and rotation. 

PHYS 212 - General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (3) 
Calculus-based study of the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. 

PHYS 250 - Introductory Physics I (3) 
Selected topics in mechanics, heat, and sound. 

PHYS 251 - Introductory Physics II (3) 
Selected topics in light, electricity, and magnetism. 

“It helps me better understand the course” (Phys 250 student) 

"The GSG's really helped me clarify content that was confusing in class and were useful for boosting my confidence through practice problems." (Chem 210 student) 

Resource rooms and study spaces: https://science.psu.edu/current-students/student-services/academic-suppo... 

Contact Information:

Primary contact - John Correll 
Cocurricular Programs Coordinator 
Office Location: 212B Boucke 
814-865-6779 or jfc175@psu.edu 

Secondary contact - Annette Threeton
Mathematics Cocurricular Coordinator 
Office Location: 212 Boucke 
814-863-8183 or amt5469@psu.edu

Dr. Brendaly Drayton 
Scholar in Residence - Learning Communities 
Office Location:  212A Boucke 
814-863-6313 or bed156@psu.edu 

Student Services Associate – Andrew Davidson 

814-865-2582 

Subject Sessions

Course Day/Time Location Tutor/Leader Available From
PHYS 212
Sunday 1:00pm - 2:30pm
106 Osmond
Mike M 01/21/2024 to 04/21/2024
CHEM 110
Sunday 2:00pm - 3:30pm
110 Osmond
Holly 01/21/2024 to 04/21/2024
CHEM 212B
Sunday 4:30pm - 6:00pm
13 Huck
Jon 01/21/2024 to 04/21/2024
CHEM 112B
Sunday 5:30pm - 7:00pm
11 Huck
Marielle 01/21/2024 to 04/21/2024
PHYS 251
Monday 5:45pm - 7:15pm
106 Osmond
Matt 01/22/2024 to 04/22/2024
CHEM 112B
Thursday 5:45pm - 7:15pm
11 Huck
Marielle 01/18/2024 to 04/25/2024
PHYS 211
Monday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
13 Huck
Zoom Session
Austin 01/22/2024 to 04/22/2024
PHYS 211
Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
13 Huck
Zoom Session
Austin 01/18/2024 to 04/25/2024
PHYS 250
Monday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
109 Osmond
Zoom Session
Nero 01/22/2024 to 04/22/2024
PHYS 250
Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
109 Osmond
Zoom Session
Nero 01/17/2024 to 04/24/2024
PHYS 251
Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
106 Osmond
Matt 01/17/2024 to 04/24/2024
PHYS 212
Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
106 Osmond
Mike M 01/18/2024 to 04/25/2024
CHEM 112
Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
106 Osmond
Jasmine 01/16/2024 to 04/23/2024
CHEM 112
Thursday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
103 Osmond
Jasmine 01/18/2024 to 04/25/2024
CHEM 110
Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm
110 Osmond
Holly 01/17/2024 to 04/24/2024
CHEM 212B
Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm
13 Huck
Jon 01/17/2024 to 04/24/2024
Course Day/Time Location Tutor/Leader Available From
PHYS 212 PHYS 212 106 Osmond Mike M Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
CHEM 110 CHEM 110 110 Osmond Holly Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
CHEM 212B CHEM 212B 13 Huck Jon Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
CHEM 112B CHEM 112B 11 Huck Marielle Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
PHYS 251 PHYS 251 106 Osmond Matt Monday, January 22, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
CHEM 112B CHEM 112B 11 Huck Marielle Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
PHYS 211 PHYS 211 13 Huck Austin Monday, January 22, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
PHYS 211 PHYS 211 13 Huck Austin Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
PHYS 250 PHYS 250 109 Osmond Nero Monday, January 22, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
PHYS 250 PHYS 250 109 Osmond Nero Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PHYS 251 PHYS 251 106 Osmond Matt Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PHYS 212 PHYS 212 106 Osmond Mike M Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
CHEM 112 CHEM 112 106 Osmond Jasmine Tuesday, January 16, 2024 to Tuesday, April 23, 2024
CHEM 112 CHEM 112 103 Osmond Jasmine Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
CHEM 110 CHEM 110 110 Osmond Holly Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
CHEM 212B CHEM 212B 13 Huck Jon Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Course Day/Time Location Tutor/Leader Available From
PHYS 212 PHYS 212 106 Osmond Mike M Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
CHEM 110 CHEM 110 110 Osmond Holly Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
CHEM 212B CHEM 212B 13 Huck Jon Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
CHEM 112B CHEM 112B 11 Huck Marielle Sunday, January 21, 2024 to Sunday, April 21, 2024
PHYS 251 PHYS 251 106 Osmond Matt Monday, January 22, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
CHEM 112B CHEM 112B 11 Huck Marielle Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
PHYS 211 PHYS 211 13 Huck Austin Monday, January 22, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
PHYS 211 PHYS 211 13 Huck Austin Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
PHYS 250 PHYS 250 109 Osmond Nero Monday, January 22, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
PHYS 250 PHYS 250 109 Osmond Nero Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PHYS 251 PHYS 251 106 Osmond Matt Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PHYS 212 PHYS 212 106 Osmond Mike M Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
CHEM 112 CHEM 112 106 Osmond Jasmine Tuesday, January 16, 2024 to Tuesday, April 23, 2024
CHEM 112 CHEM 112 103 Osmond Jasmine Thursday, January 18, 2024 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
CHEM 110 CHEM 110 110 Osmond Holly Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024
CHEM 212B CHEM 212B 13 Huck Jon Wednesday, January 17, 2024 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024