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Peer Assisted Study Sessions

Pass Graph of GPA results

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 SP1 or TR1 2022.

Please visit the JCU Study Finder website for subject information.

JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas	JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield	Mackay	External (Online)
AG1007
BM1000, TV1102		BM1000, TV1102
BM1002
BM1011	BM1011	BM1011	BM1011
BM1031		BM1031
BM1041
BM1051
BM1061
BS1007
BU1002, BU1902	BU1002, BU1902	BU1002, BU1902
BU1003, BU1903	BU1003, BU1903	BU1003, BU1903
BX2011		BX2011
	BZ1006
CH1020	CH1020
CP1402	CP1402	CP1402
CS1022	CS1022	CS1022
CU1022	CU1022	CU1022
	DS1101
	DS2101
ED1421	ED1421	ED1421
ED1481	ED1481	ED1481
EG1002	EG1002
EV1005	EV1005
IA1101	IA1101	IA1101
LA1102	LA1102	LA1102
LA1105	LA1105	LA1105
LA2019	LA2019	LA2019
MA1000	MA1000
MA1020	MA1020	MA1020
MA1022	MA1022	MA1022
MD1010
MD2011
NS1881	NS1881	NS1881	NS1881
NS2881	NS2881	NS2881	NS2881
OT1011
PC1001	PC1001	PC1001
PC2203
PC2204
PH1005	PH1005
PL1001	PL1001	PL1001
PS1001
PY1101
PY2103
RH1002	RH1002
SC1022	SC1022	SC1022
SC2202	SC2202
SL1002
SP1011
SP2007	SP2007
SS1010	SS1010	SS1010
SY1001	SY1001	SY1001
TV1102
TV2001

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PASS generally commences in Week 2. If you are unsure, check with your lecturer, or contact the Pass Supervisor by email.

Please note: In 2022, PASS will be a mix of face-to-face and online sessions.

JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield PASS Schedule SP1 2022

JCU Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas PASS Schedule SP1 2022

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

Dr Maria Pappalardo
PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Townsville Bebegu Yumba Campus Coordinator

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
PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Cairns Nguma-bada Campus Coordinator

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

Peer Assisted Study Sessions

JCU PASS - Peer Assisted Study Sessions

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