Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate peer educators who help to facilitate students’ learning both in & out of class. The LA experience involves practice, preparation, and pedagogy to support students’ success and LA’s success within the role.

CSU’s Learning Assistant (LA) Program is based on an evidence-informed model of peer-to-peer academic support, and research strongly indicates that implementing the LA model with fidelity positively impacts all students (and positively impacts students from underrepresented & minoritized backgrounds even more). Our data shows that LA-supported sections of courses have higher student success rates.

Alongside course instructors, our LAs work to make learning accessible and engaging for students, contribute to students’ success, and have a great time throughout it all.

On average, LAs work about 6-10 hours per week, spending their time:

• Working with the instructor and fellow LAs at weekly prep meetings to strategize how to support students best.

• Attending lectures (and recitations) to facilitate active learning activities & address students’ questions

• Offering drop-in support to students during group learning sessions in TILT’s Great Hall

• Strengthening students’ knowledge and skills through small group tutoring

• Helping students prepare for upcoming exams through exam review sessions

• Reviewing course materials to further their own knowledge of course content

• Sharing their perspective and offering suggestions to improve students’ learning and experience in the course