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(PALS) Peer Assisted Learning Support

06 December 2023

(PALS) Peer Assisted Learning Support is a peer-to-peer programme that brings students together in regular group study sessions that are aligned with a first-year course. These sessions are facilitated by PALS leaders who are motivated and successful past students of that course. Find out more about PALS.

HOW TO APPLY

"I 100% would recommend PALS for other students to engage in. For me it not only helped me in understanding the content covered in lectures, but it also helped me gain confidence in speaking to other students. The PALS leaders are really helpful and super kind."


Programme Overview

PALS sessions follow a kaupapa of “helping you to help yourself” and supports students in their transition to university by providing them with skills to become independent learners. Students receive academic support in a relaxed and relatable environment, enabling them to develop new study skills and techniques to become confident independent learners. The focus is on general study advice including taking notes and reading academic journal articles, as well as navigating resources such as the University’s student portal.

PALS gives students the opportunity to:

  • make connections with their classmates
  • revise through group study
  • learn study tips and tricks from students who have already aced the course
  • learn how to navigate university life more generally in a safe, student-only environment

PALS gives students the opportunity to learn from actual experiences of students who have already succeeded in the same course, easing feelings of uncertainty, and building confidence as they begin their university experience.

2025 Session Schedule

Semester One

If PALS in MyTimetable is full, you can still attend! If you are still unsure, contact us.

COURSE

Session Times

Monday 1:00pm-2:00pm Beatrice Tinsley 112

Wednesday 3:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 388

Thursday 12:00pm-1:00pm Meremere 409

Friday 1:00pm-2:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm Jack Erskine 240

Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Psyc-Soci 251 (26/3)

Psyc-Soci 413 (14/5)

Monday 3:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Wednesday 11:00am-12:00pm Meremere 526

Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm Beatrice Tinsley 112

Wednesday 11:00am-12:00pm Ernest Rutherford 460

Friday 11:00am-12:00pm Ernest Rutherford 225

Monday 11:00am-12:00pm Jack Erskine 235

Thursday 1:00pm-3:00pm Ernest Rutherford 320

Friday 1:00pm-2:00pm Jack Erskine 235


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Monday 9:00am-10:00am Ernest Rutherford 141

Tuesday 3:00pm-5:00pm Psyc-Soci 413

Wednesday 1:00pm-2:00pm Psyc-Soci 213

Thursday 3:00pm-5:00pm Link 309

Friday 10:00am-12:00pm Puaka-James Hight 308

Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm Rehua 329 (20/2-3/4, 15/5, 29/5)

Rehua 529 (1/5-8/5, 22/5)

Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 308

Monday 2:00pm-3:00pm Jack Erskine 235

Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm James Logie 105

Thursday 11:00am-12:00pm A8

Tuesday 1:00pm-2:00pm James Logie 105

Thursday 1:00pm-2:00pm James Logie 105

Tuesday 1:00pm-2:00pm Puaka-James Hight 388

Friday 1:00pm-2:00pm Puaka James Hight 308

Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Psyc-Soci 251 (26/3)

Psyc-Soci 413 (14/5)

Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm Psyc-Soci 307

Thursday 3:00pm-5:00pm Psyc-Soci 251

Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Monday 12:00pm-2:00pm Ernest Rutherford 312

Wednesday 1:00pm-3:00pm Ernest Rutherford 320

Monday 1:00pm-2:00pm West 213A

Tuesday 11:00am-12:00pm West 213A

Thursday 3:00pm-5:00pm Wheki 105

Otakaro 122 (20/3)

Wheki 106 (8/5)

Monday 12:00pm-1:00pm Psyc-Soci 251

Tuesday 12:00pm-1:00pm Psyc-Soci 251

Wednesday 12:00pm-1:00pm Jack Erskine 242

Thursday 11:00am -12:00pm Link 309

Friday 12:00pm-1:00pm Psyc-Soci 210

Tuesday 1:00pm-2:00pm Psyc-Soci 210

Thursday 12:00pm-2:00pm E13

Friday 12:00pm-1:00pm Jack Erskine 242

WRIT101

Monday 2:00pm-3:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm Puaka-James Hight 210

Psyc-Soci 251 (26/3)

Psyc-Soci 413 (14/5)

Friday 3:00pm-4:00pm Rehua 530

Attending PALS sessions has proven to positively impact academic outcomes!


Check out the summaries from the last few years:

2021 PALS Outcomes

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2022 PALS Outcomes

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2023 PALS Outcomes

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2024 PALS Outcomes

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