SI study sessions are informal seminars in which students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational strategies and anticipate test items.
Students learn how to integrate course content with reasoning and study skills.
In addition to facilitating the SI sessions, SI leaders model appropriate learning behavior and study strategies as they attend class, take notes, and read assigned texts and outside readings. There are several key elements of SI that distinguish it from tutoring and other learning support strategies. Here at the University of Dayton, SI is a way for students to develop college-level study techniques and study strategies while enrolled in regular academic courses. SI-supported courses in General Education count toward fulfilling the University requirement. The key to the program is that the SI leaders are students themselves.