As a first-year student on campus, I struggled to find quiet places on campus where I could sit and study. Because of the restrictions brought by COVID-19, the library was only available to reserve for a couple of hours a week. Last week, I took a tour of campus and found some unique spaces to get some work done. Check these out!
- Curry Student Center
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The Curry Student Center is a great place to get food and study after. The main floor has a “loud” section where students can eat and study along with a “quiet” section with couches and tables to work at. There are multiple floors to work on, and students have the opportunity to study in a classroom for up to three hours.
I’ve spent at least an hour a day at Curry doing work, and I love it! I’ve recently started reserving spaces in the classrooms too so I have some privacy while attending my Zoom calls.
- Shillman Hall
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The study space on the first level of Shillman Hall is a great place to work—especially since it’s right next to a Dunkin’ Donuts! There are tables and chairs for students to work at and the building is fairly quiet.
While I like studying at Shillman, I’m not a huge fan of the lack of light in the main study space.
- Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC)
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ISEC is a great place to spend a whole day studying. The first floor has tables, single couches and a coffee shop! The other floors have kitchens, couches and more tables to work out. This is a great space to attend Zoom calls when you don’t want to be in your room!
I love studying at ISEC because of the productive mindset it puts me in. I get my coffee, grab a table, and get right to work!
- Khoury College of Computer Science Hall
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The first floor of Khoury College of Computer Science (202 West Village H) is another great place to get work done! I enjoy studying at the Computer Science Hall, but I do recommend getting there a bit earlier in the day so you can grab a table easily.
- Snell Engineering Basement
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The basement of the Snell Engineering building has a study lounge which is rarely full. There are sofas and tables to work at, a water bottle refill station, and a bathroom! I spend hours studying here because there’s a sense of privacy; almost no one utilizes this space. And, of course, it’s great for taking Zoom calls in!