Bridge leading up to the Brooks Library building, where the Learning Commons is located.

Learning Commons

Peer Assisted Learning

Welcome to Peer-Assisted Learning (PALs)!

No need to schedule an appointment! Just drop in and attend a group session listed below. Have a question? Call 509-963-1270 or email us at learningcommons@cwu.edu.

PALs Tutoring Groups are learning communities, focused on a specific course and section, where students practice positive study habits, learn new study skills/strategies, get to know their classmates, and strengthen their understanding of class content. PALs groups meet weekly, led by a trained Group Facilitator.

Facilitators are CWU students who have successfully completed the course with a 3.3 or higher. PALs sessions will include an overview of key concepts for that week, problem-based group activities and practice problems, test preparation, and study skills/strategies.

PALs sessions typically start the second week of classes and will be in-person and/or online through Zoom.

Faculty, would you like to request to have PALs support for your courses? Fill out the Peer Assisted Learning Request form.

Please check each individual subject for specifics on current PALs locations, dates, and times. 

Spring Quarter Hours

  • Biology

    Biology 182 & 201 located in the Learning Commons.

    Monday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Friday: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

     

  • Business and Economics

    Business 102 221, Economics 201, 202 located in Learning Commons.

    Monday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • Chemistry

    Chemistry 101, 111, 182, 183, and 362 located in the Learning Commons.

    Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Thursday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Computer Science

    Computer Science 110, 111, 112, 301, 302, and 312 located in the Learning Commons.

    Monday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

    Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Thursday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

    Friday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

     

    Computer Science Des Moines

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • English

    Not Currently Available. Contact the Writing Center for assistance. 

     

  • Finance and Accounting

     

    Not Currently Available. Contact the Subject Specific tutors for assistance.

  • Geography

    Geography 101, 107, and 301 Located in GIS Lab (Dean 208).

    Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Geology

    Geology 101 Located in Discovery 110.

    Monday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

  • History

    History 101, 102, 103, 143, 301, and 302 located in the Learning Commons.

    Monday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

    Friday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

  • Information Technology

    Not Currently Available

  • Math

    Not Currently Available. Contact the Subject Specific and Math tutors for assistance.

  • Music

    Music 146 & 146A located in McIntyre 117 Monday, McIntyre 120 WTh, McIntyre 220 Tuesdays.

    Monday*: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

    Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Friday**: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    *4/20 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    **4/24 Tutoring Cancelled



    Music 153A & 154A located in the Piano Lab.

    Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

    Thursday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

     

    Music 246

    Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - McIntyre 217

    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - McIntyre 220

    Friday*: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - McIntyre 117

    *4/24 Cancelled, 5/8 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM McIntyre 220

     

  • Nutrition

    Nutrition 101, 340, 342, 442, 444, and 446 located in the Learning Commons.

    Monday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

    Friday: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

     

  • Physics

    Physics 123, 182, and 183 located in Discovery 201. 

    Monday: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

    Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

    Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

    Thursday: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 

  • Political Science

    Political Science 101 & 210 located in the Learning Commons. 

    Monday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

    Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

    Friday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 

  • Psychology

    Psychology 362 located in the Learning Commons.

    Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Thursday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Theatre

    Theatre 107 & 122 Located in Hebeler 106 Tuesday/Thursday and Hebeler 116/118 Fridays.

    Tuesday: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

    Thursday*: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM 

    Friday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 

    *4/23 Hebeler 121, 5/14 Samuelson 101

     

     

  • World Languages

    Japanese 153 & 253 located in the Learning Commons.

    Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 2:00 PM  - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Please note that the schedule is populated during the first week of classes so we can survey students about the best possible meeting times. The schedule will update as we finalize times, and they will typically be complete prior to the second week of classes each quarter. While most PALS sessions are in-person, some subjects may be online only or have an online option.

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