1. Muller Chapel Pond
Out of the way from campus bustle, this hidden space can provide both shade and sun for your studies. Grab a good book and some music and lay out on the grass or finish a paper on one of the benches. The only thing that can distract you is the sheer beauty of the pond!
2. Campus Center Roof
Campus Center can sometimes get a bad rep for all things quality, but there’s one spot that not everyone knows about: the outdoor patio on the second floor. If you’re sick of how stuffy the library can get and need some fresh air, it is the perfect place to study. Just be sure on a sunny day to bring sunscreen and some sunglasses. The slate can get pretty toasty!
3. Dillingham Fountains
Everyone on campus knows this gorgeous sight, but even when the fountains disappear, the benches and tables near Dillingham are still a great place to get some work done, or even just share a meal. Nothing beats reading some Steinbeck or finishing a problem set with this beautiful view of Cayuga Lake.
4. Any given Quad
Sometimes studying is easier close to home, which is why any of the residential quads are there for you when walking up (another) flight of stairs is just too much. All of the dorms (except for Towers, sorry guys) have easy access to nice patches of grass and trees for all of your studying (or sometimes sleeping) needs.
5. Textor Fishbowl (or whatever it is)
Despite the fact that no one on campus is sure what the sculpture is suppose to represent, the roof of Textor is a great place to get some work done! The curved corners of the wall are made perfectly to fit your back.