Need an alternative to the overcrowded library? Try one of these study spots to change up your study regiment and give you that much-needed extra motivation to get you through finals week.
1. The Cave – Sacred Heart Chapel
Located in the basement of the Chapel, this spot is a great area to get to working hard with little background noise or interruption. Bring headphones and all the work you can carry to push through writing those essays and cramming for exams. Although the Cave is a popular meeting spot for some groups on campus, when there isn’t a scheduling conflict it is open and ready for anyone to come, relax and get some work done.
2. St. Rob’s Classrooms
Some people don’t know that all of the classrooms in St. Robs are open over the weekend before finals for studying. Make sure to get there early because they tend to be claimed fast, but these rooms are a great place to spread out and study with friends. You can even use the projector and white boards if available! It’s a fun spot and a great alternative to the library.
3. Greek Life Suite
Stop in to the sitting area next to the Lions Den on the first floor of Malone and snag yourself a table. Even though this spot is usually pretty busy on a daily basis, they open up Malone 112, an empty room adjacent to the suite, for studying during finals week. This is a quiet area with tables, swivel chairs and ample outlets – perfect for writing a paper.
4. University Hall Villages and Classrooms
Even though it’s a bit of a walk, UHall is such a huge building that there are bound to be areas of it that you haven’t explored yet. Why not take advantage of the dead weekend and go find the perfect corner to curl up in with your notebooks and study hard. Most of the villages are open for students to use and the spacious hallways and back classrooms, if unlocked, can be the perfect place to settle down as well.
5. The Living Room
Situated conveniently behind the Lions Den, a great location for that study break coffee, the living room offers a serene and calmly lit study area. There is plenty table and countertop space for you to spread out your books and computer. While better for daytime studying (it can get hard to see when it’s dark outside because of the dim lighting), this space can offer another great alternative study spot for students.