SciLearn Peer Collaboration

SciLearn Peer Collaboration ("the Peer Collab") is a space for undergraduate students in Science courses to learn collaboratively with the support of teaching assistants (TAs), undergraduate peer mentors, and course instructors. For the Winter 2026 term, the Peer Collab is open weekdays 3-5 PM, January 19 to April 14 in the Burnside Hall Basement room 1B23.

At the Peer Collab, students are invited to:

1. Attend course-specific sessions: Meet and learn with peers in 10+ Science courses each semester. TAs, peer mentors, and course instructors are present to guide you and answer your questions, as you work on homework and prepare for assessments. View the course schedule, as course-specific sessions alternate daily.
2. Participate in open study sessions and take a break in the chill space: BYOF(riends) or make new ones in this self-directed space, open every day. Enjoy free hot drinks and relaxing activities (e.g. puzzles, colouring, cards, etc.) before returning to studying.
3. Earn free snacks: We partner with Soupe Café to give you a free baked good every 5th visit! Drop by the welcome table outside room 1B23 to pick up your loyalty card and get a stamp each visit.

Schedule - Winter 2026

BIOL 112 - Alternating,  view the BIOL 112 schedule
BIOL 201 - Tuesdays, Thursdays
BIOL 202 - Mondays, Fridays
CHEM 120 - Wednesdays, Thursdays
CHEM 222/252/234 - Tuesdays, Fridays
COMP 202 - Thursdays & Fridays (3-4 PM)
COMP 250 - Mondays, Wednesdays (4-5 PM), Thursdays (4-5 PM), Fridays
COMP 251 - Fridays (3-4:30 PM)
MATH 133 - Wednesdays, Fridays
MATH 141 - Every day (Mondays to Fridays)
MIMM 214 - Alternating, view the MIMM 214 schedule
PHYS 102 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
PHYS 142 - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
Stats Help Desk - Wednesdays

Location - Winter 2026

You can find our welcome desk outside the Burnside Hall basement, room 1B23. Begin your visit at the welcome desk so that our team can direct you to your space of choice!

Burnside Hall basement room 1B23 can be accessed via the north or south entrances to Burnside Hall. Once in the building, please proceed to the stairs or elevator and descend one floor to the basement. When exiting the elevators, the welcome desk is straight ahead and to the right. When exiting the stairwells, please follow building signage to reach room 1B23, which has a purple door. The north entrance to Burnside Hall has automatic, power-operated doors and there is an elevator to the space. Gender-inclusive, accessible bathrooms are available on the same floor in rooms 1B-WC1 and 1B-WC2. The space is not scent- or allergen-free, and rooms are lit by artificial light. There is public (McGill) wifi available and outlets for charging electronic devices. View this map and contact us for help finding the space or further accessibility information.

Our Team

At SciLearn Peer Collaboration, our team is here to ensure you're best able to learn and enjoy the space! During sessions, we wear red McGill t-shirts and name-tags - don't hesitate to ask us a question or share feedback on your experience.