The Quiet Space Guide


Welcome to the Quiet Spaces Guide. We created this resource to make it easier to find a quiet space in which to study, wherever you are on campus.

In recognition of the social distancing requirements currently in place, the Division of Academic Affairs created this list of study spaces to reflect the reconfigured use of classrooms and facilities as well as outdoor spaces (updated Jan. 2021). We’ve sorted that list by indoor and outdoor.

We hope you will find this resource valuable, whether you reserve a table at McKeldin Library or find an open bench in a shaded courtyard.

If you have a quiet space you would like to contribute to this guide we would like to hear from you. Email the location to lcech@umd.edu.

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Select one of the following tabs to see a list of quiet spaces:




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Building Room Description Furnishings Hours Reservation Required?
Architecture 1101 Study Room - GPC tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
Architecture 1103 Study Room - GPC tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
Chem-Nuc 1236 Study Room - GPC tablet armchairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Chemistry 2118 Study Room - GPC tablet armchairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Clarice N/A Seating behind Applause Cafe tables and chairs M-F (7a-8p) No
Clark Hall 1101 Forum tables and chairs M-F (8a-6p) No
CSIC 2118 Study Room - GPC tables and chairs M-F (8a-10p) No
CSIC 1198 Ground floor concourse perimeter benches, laptop counters M-F (8a-10p) No
ESJ 0294 Sculpture Lounge soft seating, benches, and tiers M-F (7a-7p) No
ESJ 0298 Ground Floor Common tables, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
ESJ 1292 Campus Drive Lobby tables, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
ESJ 1295 First Floor Atrium Lounge tables, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
ESJ 1298 First Floor Concourse tables, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
ESJ 2291 Second Floor Lounge benches, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
ESJ 2298 Second Floor Concourse tables, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
ESJ B0398 Basement Lounge tables and chairs M-F (7a-10p) No
H.J. Patterson 1125 Global Commons tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
Hornbake 0302 Open Study Commons tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (8a-5p) No
Hornbake N/A Wing 2 lobby-first tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (8a-5p) No
Hornbake N/A Wing 2 lobby-ground tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (8a-5p) No
Hornbake N/A Wing 2 lobby-second tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (8a-5p) No
Hornbake N/A Wing 2 lobby-third tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (8a-5p) No
Iribe 0298 Ground Floor Lobby soft seating, tables, counters, stools M-F (7a-10p) No
Iribe 2135 Second Floor Open Study tables and chairs M-F (7a-10p) No
Iribe 2231 Second Floor Open Study tables and chairs M-F (7a-10p) No
Iribe N/A First Floor Concourse tables, chairs, stools, soft seating M-F (7a-10p) No
Kim Engineering 1198 Lobby tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
Kim Engineering 1296 BioEngineering Lounge tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
Kim Engineering 2192 East Lounge tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
Kim Engineering 2250 Lockheed Martin Study Lounge tables, chairs, soft seating M-F (8a-5p) No
Kim Engineering 2192 West Lounge tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
Knight Hall 1295 Ground floor concourse soft seating, counters and stools M-F (8a-5p) No
Marie Mount 1399 Atrium Upholstered benches and side tables M-F (8a-5p) No
McKeldin First Floor First Floor Study spaces Soft seating, tables and chairs See website Yes (click to reserve)
Plant Sciences 1119 Study Room - GPC tablet armchairs M-F (7a-10p) No
School of Pubic Health N/A First floor concourse soft seating, tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
School of Pubic Health N/A Ground floor concourse soft seating, tables and chairs M-F (8a-5p) No
STAMP 0208 Student Involvement Suite tables, chairs, soft seating (collaborative) See website No
STAMP 0240 Baltimore Room tables and chairs See website No
STAMP 1105 West Lounge/Reading Room tables and chairs See website No
STAMP 2108 Pyon Su soft seating See website No
STAMP 2299 2nd floor student lounge soft seating See Website No
Tawes Hall 1321 Study Room - GPC tablet armchairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Toll Physics 1201 Study Room - GPC fixed tables and chairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Toll Physics 1402 Study Room - GPC tablet armchairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Toll Physics 1199 First Floor Lobby tables, chairs, benches M-F (8a-10p) No
Tydings Hall 1108 Study Room - GPC tables and chairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Tydings Hall 1114 Study Room - GPC tables and chairs M-F (8a-10p) No
Tydings Hall 1198 First floor lounge upholstered seating M-F (8a-10p) No
Van Munching Hall 1202 Study Room -Smith School table and chairs M-F (8a-8p) No
Van Munching Hall 1206 Study Room -Smith School table and chairs M-F (8a-8p) No
Van Munching Hall 1207 Study Room - GPC fixed tables and chairs M-F (8a-8p) No
Van Munching Hall 1505 Study Room -Smith School table and chairs M-F (8a-8p) No
Van Munching Hall 1520 Study Room -Smith School table and chairs M-F (8a-8p) No
Van Munching Hall N/A Ground floor concourse soft seating M-F (8a-8p) No
Building Room Description Furnishings Hours Reservation Required?
Architecture N/A Patio adjacent to Mall picnic tables and benches Outdoor location No
Architecture N/A Plaza tables and benches Outdoor location No
Chemistry N/A Courtyard tables and chairs Outdoor location No
Clarice Clarice Courtyard Clarice Courtyard tables and chairs Outdoor location No
CSIC N/A Plaza tables and chairs, benches Outdoor location No
EDU N/A Benjamin Building Courtyard tables and chairs, benches Outdoor location No
F.S. Key Courtyard Courtyard benches, steps Outdoor location No
Hornbake N/A Sunken Courtyard 1 tables and chairs Outdoor location No
Hornbake N/A Sunken Courtyard 2 tables and chairs Outdoor location No
Jimenez Courtyard Courtyard benches Outdoor location No
Kirwan Math N/A Fountain Plaza seating ledge, no furnishings Outdoor location No
McKeldin N/A McKeldin Mall benches, chairs Outdoor location No
Memorial Chapel N/A Garden of Reflection and Remembrance benches Outdoor location No
Physical Science Complex N/A Plaza benches Outdoor location No
Riggs N/A Moxley Gardens benches Outdoor location No
Tawes Hall N/A Tawes North Patio tables and chairs Outdoor location
Available starting 9/14
No
Tydings Hall N/A First Floor South Patio tables and chairs Outdoor location
Available starting 9/14
No
Tydings Hall N/A Ground Floor North Patio tables and chairs Outdoor location
Available starting 9/14
No
Woods Hall Courtyard Courtyard-behind building tables and chairs Outdoor location
Available starting 9/14
No