Study Spaces
Creating Your Own Study Space
Everyone has different needs when it comes to study environments. Whether you thrive on being surrounded by noise in a coffee shop, collaborating in a group setting, or sitting in silence at your own desk, there is an ideal set up for you. The links from lifehacker.com provided below give great tips on creating a space to meet your work needs, so you can be productive in your ideal environment.
Know Your Work Needs
How to Find the Perfect Remote Working Setup for You
Working from Home
Beginners Guide to Working from Home
How to Stay Motivated and Avoid Slacking While Working from Home
How to Work from Home without Going Insane
Five Work from Home Tips that Apply to Office Life
Working in Loud Environments
Why Some of Us Get More Done at Coffee Shops
Why You Should Work from a Coffee Shop Even When You Have an Office
On-Campus Study Spaces
Everyone has different needs when it comes to study environments. Whether you thrive on being surrounded by noise in a coffee shop, collaborating in a group setting, or sitting in silence at your own desk, there is an ideal location for you. Below are lists of study spaces available to make sure you can be productive in your ideal environment.
If you have a favorite spot that's not on our list, please share it with us!
Libraries
The main library of Notre Dame is the fourteen-story Hesburgh Library. Most floors of the library offer quiet study areas, including the second floor Reading Room, the Lower Level, and the recently renovated 10th floor. Those working in groups or those who prefer to have some background noise can utilize one of the numerous study spots on the first floor of the building. There is also a graduate student lounge located on the 9th floor of Hesburgh. To get Irish1 card access to this space, please contact Monica Moore at mmoore18@nd.edu.
*Note that hours may change when classes are not in session. Check out the Hesburgh Library website for the latest information.
Graduate Student Carrels
Graduate student carrels are available to graduate students working on their theses and dissertations in the College of Arts and Letters. These provide a wonderful space to work without disruptions as well as providing a corner of campus to call your own! To request a carrel you can contact Jenny Petersen (Sr. Administrative Coordinator) at jpeter24@nd.edu. Carrels can be checked out each semester for a $100 refundable deposit due at checkout which will be returned when the carrel key is returned and the carrel cleaned.
Mahaffey Business Library: Mendoza College of Business L001
Mon. - Wed.: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Librarian: Pete Pietraszewski
bpietras@nd.edu
(574) 631-9099
Kresge Law Library: Eck Hall of Law
Mon - Thurs: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
askus@nd.edu
(574) 631-7024
Study Lounges
If you prefer to study in areas with a bit of background noise, there are a number of less formal study spaces also available across campus.
Graduate Student Lounge: Duncan Student Center
Geddes Hall Coffee Shop, first floor
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
McNeill Library: Geddes Hall 3rd floor
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Remick Commons: Carole Sandner Hall
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
DeBartolo Hall Student Lounge and Computer Cluster, first floor
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed, unless reserved
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Hammes Student Lounge: Coleman-Morse first floor
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fischer Community Room:
Fischer Graduate Residences
Available 24/7 with swipe access
Fischer Office
574.631.8607
LaFortune Student Center
East Lounge & West Lounge, Basement
Weekdays: 7:00am-2:00am
Weekends: 8:00am-2:00am
Website for updated hours of operation: lafortune.nd.edu/hours