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Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) offer dedicated subject specific study sessions. They are a great way to meet people in your subject and course and a proved way to improve your marks!
Research shows students who attend PASS five or more times in a semester significantly increase their chances of passing.
JCU PASS - Peer Assisted Study Sessions
What students like most about PASS
"Interacting; getting a different perspective; an opportunity to discuss [content] with peers."
"We just go over everything that's a bit confusing, and we go over it until we all understand completely!"
"Small groups and taking time to make sure everyone gets it."
"How much easier [my subject] is to understand. Without [PASS], I would be lost."
PASS is a FREE academic support program for students. The highly successful program operates in universities across Australia and commenced at JCU in 2014 in selected subjects.
PASS provides a casual, friendly and active learning environment where students can work together to better understand the content and learning objectives for a subject. The study sessions focus on integrating course content (what to learn) with academic reasoning and study skills (how to learn).
Students who consistently attend PASS sessions are shown to attain higher results than those who do not participate.
Participating in PASS will help students to:
- Improve marks and overall academic performance, especially when they attend 9 or more sessions
- Save time because they will study more effectively
- Understand subject content more deeply
- Develop closer relationships with other students, and
- Develop teamwork and communication skills
The following subjects will include PASS sessions during SP2 2023.
Please visit the JCU Study Finder website for subject information.
Townsville Bebegu Yumba Campus | Cairns Nguma-bada Campus | External (Online) | Mackay |
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BA1002 | BA1002 | BA1002 | |
BM1003 | |||
BM1004 | |||
BM1022 | BM1022 | BM1022 | BM1022 |
BM1032 | |||
BM1042 | |||
BM1062 | |||
BS1001 | BS1001 | ||
CH1002 | CH1002 | ||
CH1020 | CH1020 | ||
CS1022 | CS1022 | CS1022 | |
CU1022 | CU1022 | CU1022 | |
DS1102 | |||
DS2102 | |||
EA1110 | EA1110 | ||
ED1491 | |||
ED1492 | ED1492 | ED1492 | |
EG1010 | EG1010 | ||
EG1011 | EG1011 | ||
EG1012 | EG1012 | ||
HS1003 | HS1003 | ||
LA1102 | LA1102 | LA1102 | |
LA1106 | LA1106 | LA1106 | |
LA2020 | LA2020 | LA2020 | |
LA3014 | LA3014 | LA3014 | |
MA1000 | |||
MA1003 | MA1003 | ||
MA1020 | |||
MA1022 | MA1022 | MA1022 | |
MD1020 - MSS | |||
MD2012- Neuro | |||
NS1882 | NS1882 | NS1882 | NS1882 |
NS2882 | NS2882 | NS2882 | NS2882 |
OT1012 | |||
PC1002 | PC1002 | PC1002 | |
PC1103 | PC1103 | PC1103 | |
PC2007 | PC2007 | PC2007 | |
PH1001 | PH1001 | ||
PL1001 | |||
PS1002 | |||
PY1102 | |||
PY2101 | |||
SC1022 | SC1022 | SC1022 | |
SC1102 | SC1102 | ||
SL1004 | |||
SY1001 | |||
TV1003 | |||
TV2102 |
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Updated 24/08/2023
PASS generally commences in Week 2. If you are unsure, check with your lecturer, or contact the Pass Supervisor by email.
Please note: In 2023, PASS will be a mix of face-to-face and online sessions.
JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield, External, PASS Schedule SP2 & TR2, 2023
JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas, Mackay & External, PASS Schedule SP2 and TR2 2023
It's never too late to join a PASS group. No registration is necessary:
- Check Which subjects have PASS? to see if your subject is there
- Check the timetable at When is PASS? to find session details
- Turn up
- Add your name to the attendance sheet
- EASY!
Contact a PASS Supervisor:
Dr Maria Pappalardo Maria coordinates the PASS program, and works across all JCU colleges to support undergraduate students. After training in chemical research, she developed an interest in how different educational strategies can benefit students with diverse ranges of needs. Availability: Monday and Tuesday 9.00am-12.30pm Wednesday and Thursday 9.00am-2pm For more information about PASS : Contact Pass Townsville |
Jodie Hogan Jodie facilitates PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) and PAD (Peer Advice Desk) programs based in Cairns. These programs focus on student peers empowering undergraduate students with skill development and academic confidence. Jodie has a background in teaching and is interested in supporting students in peer-led environments. Availability: Tuesday to Thursday 10.00am-3.00pm For more information about PASS : Contact Pass Cairns |