Interested in helping your peers, gaining hands-on
training and experience, honing communication and leadership skills, and
becoming a certified mentor or tutor?
The Peer Assisted Learning Program (PAL) in Learning
Assistance Service (LAS) is for YOU! PALs participate in
a comprehensive training and assist fellow students improve study skills, gain
confidence in scholastic abilities, and provide tips and techniques for
academic success.
PALs have the
opportunity to receive official LAS Certification and/or College Reading &
Learning Association (CRLA)'s International Mentor Training Program
Certification (IMTPC). PALs can receive 1 or 3 upper-level credits.
LAS is currently
accepting applications. All applications must be submitted by December 6, 2013. Please visit www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/pal.html for more information and the application.