Looking for a place to study on campus? Use this guide to help you find individual and group study spaces.
Individual study spaces
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Dana Porter Library (LIB)
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The fifth floor will be permanently inaccessible to students
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Floors six, seven, eight and nine have individual study carrels. Consult theÌýLibrary'sÌýÌýfor exact locations
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Davis Centre Library (DC)
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Individual study carrels are located on the main and lower floors
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Musagetes Architecture Library (ARC)
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Musagetes Library offers individual study carrels
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Conrad Grebel University College (CGR)
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The Milton Good Library has individual study carrels for quiet study
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Renison University College (REN)
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The Lusi Wong Library has individual study carrels for quiet study
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St. Jerome's University Library
- St. Jerome's University Library has individual study carrels for quiet study
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Pharmacy Library (Pharmacy Building) (PHR)
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Individual study carrels are available 24/7 to all students, staff, and faculty in the School of Pharmacy
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The Centre, Needles Hall, first floor (NH)
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Six rooms available on a first-come first-serve basis
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Group study rooms
Group study areas are available in each of the University libraries, the libraries at the University colleges, and other campus locations.
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Dana Porter Library (LIB)
- The fifth floor will be permanently inaccessible to students
- Group study rooms are available throughout the Library, which can be booked through our
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Davis Centre Library (William G. Davis Computer Research Centre) (DC)
- Study rooms F, M and N can be booked through our
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Musagetes Architecture Library (ARC)
- The Elder Lodge allows up to 4 individuals to work together. Study space is available on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through our . Please let the front desk know when you have arrived for your room booking
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Elder-in-Residence hours with Dr. Woodworth will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Dr. Woodworth to book an appointment.
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Conrad Grebel University College (CGR)
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The Milton Good Library has two group study rooms available by reservation. Check the study room bookings page
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Renison University College (REN)
- The Lusi Wong Library has two rooms available to book. check the study room booking page
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St. Jerome's University Library
- St. Jerome's University Library has three group study rooms available for reservation through the
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Pharmacy Library (Pharmacy Building) (PHR)
- The Pharmacy Library has three study rooms available 24/7 to all students, staff, and faculty in the School of Pharmacy. All room bookings go through the School of Pharmacy's main lobby reception desk
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À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Centre (SLC)
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One study room is closed to facilitate the construction of the new building and the link to MC. The remaining six are unaffected. A small portion of the third floor quiet study room has been closed affecting less than 20% of the room.
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To provide students with study space during exams tables and chairs will be placed in the Great Hall.
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The Centre, Needles Hall, first floor (NH)
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Six rooms available on a first-come first-serve basis
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William M. Tatham Centre (TC)
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Outside of interview cycles, you canÌýrequestÌýinterview rooms as study rooms day-of, on a first-come, first-served basis weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Beginning one week before exams until the last day of exams, the rooms are available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.Ìýoutside of interview cycles and from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. during interview cycles. To request a room, visit the CEE Hub on theÌýmainÌýfloor of the Tatham Centre. Learn more aboutÌýTatham Centre room use principles.
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Other group study locations
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Dana Porter Library (LIB)
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The fifth floor will be permanently inaccessible to students
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The tenth floor is equipped with group tables. Consult library floor plans for exact locations
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Davis Centre Library (DC)
- The lower floor has group study tables
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Classroom space
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Students can take advantage of classroom space when it is accessible and not in use
- Engineering 2 (E2), room 3353
- Carl A. Pollock Hall (CPH), room 3613
- Physics building (PHY), room 153
- Modern Languages (ML), room 355Ìý
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Lounges and casual spaces
There are additional places across campus that can accommodate individual and group study.
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POETS lounge (Carl A. Pollock Hall) (CPH)
- Located in the first-floor atrium of Carl Pollock Hall,ÌýPOETSÌýis a student pub and lounge equipped with comfortable seating, tables, and an outdoor patio
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Cafeteria, Davis Centre (DC)
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Cafeteria, Modern Languages (ML)
- There is a large cafeteria and patio located on the lower level of the building that can accommodate small groups of up to four people
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Math Coffee and Donut Shop, third floor (MC)
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Courtyard, Environment 1 (EV1)
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Hagey Hall (Hub)
- Project Cube (HH 2034) is a glass-walled room at the front of the Hub's second floor and is available for booking by arts students with a valid WatCard. Contact the Dean of Arts Office, 519-888-4567, ext. 32400
- Second floor mezzanine area is an open space that can be used for student events and displays, and offers some workspace counters and seating
- Study Deck (HH 3042, Hub) is a glass-walled room with comfortable chairs for quiet study
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Science Teaching Complex (STC)
- Lounge and single/double study spaces
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Quantum Nano Centre
- Single/double study spaces
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Engineering (E5)
- Group study tables on the third floor, lounge on the sixth floor, also study spaces with access to computers on the second floor
- Williams Fresh Cafe, Environment 3 (EV3)