Library/room name | Room location | Maximum capacity | Features |
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Waldo, Room 0152-1 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 10 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 0152-2 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 6 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 0152-3 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 8 | |
Waldo, Room 0152-4 | Lower level, across from central staircase. Entrance is through Group Study Room 3. | 8 | |
Waldo, Room 2027 | Second floor, center of the building | 11 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 2028 | Second floor, center of the building | 13 | |
Waldo, Room 2034 | Second floor, center of the building | 6 | Large monitor |
Study Rooms
Our study rooms are available to all current Western Michigan University students. Whether you need a quiet room to study on your own or a room to meet with a group, we have spaces to fit your needs.
Group study rooms (2-10 people)
We have seven group study rooms at Waldo Library for groups of two or more. These study rooms can be reserved online for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance, or in person at the service desk in the first-floor lobby. Group room keys should be checked out at the service desk. A valid Bronco Card must be presented to access these study rooms.
Additional time may be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. Requests for additional time may be made 30 minutes before the end of a reservation.
All group study rooms feature tables, chairs and whiteboards. Ask for markers for the whiteboards at the service desk. Some rooms have large monitors or projectors you can use with your laptop. Cables and adapters are available in the rooms or for checkout.
Individual study rooms (1 person)
When you need a quiet place to study, we have 23 individual study rooms at Waldo Library that you can use. These study rooms can be reserved online for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance, or in person at the service desk in the first-floor lobby. Individual room keys should be checked out at the service desk. A valid Bronco Card must be presented to access these study rooms.
Additional time may be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. Requests for additional time may be made 30 minutes before the end of a reservation.
All individual study rooms are equipped with a desk, chair and whiteboard. The walls between the study rooms and the hallway are open at the top. Please be aware that sound travels and people in nearby spaces may be able to hear you.
Web conference rooms (1-4 people)
We have six web conference rooms at Waldo Library available for online interviews, online or hybrid classes, or small group (up to 4 people) meetings. These conference rooms can be reserved online for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance, or in person at the service desk in the first-floor lobby. Conference room keys should be checked out at the service desk. A valid Bronco Card must be presented to access these conference rooms.
Additional time can be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. Requests for additional time may be made 30 minutes before the end of a reservation.
All web conference rooms are equipped with a monitor, webcam, whiteboard, table and four chairs. Technical support may be limited after 5 p.m. on weekdays and during all weekend hours.
Open study rooms
We have three study rooms at Swain Library open to all students enrolled at Western and four for graduate students in the Graduate Student Commons at Waldo Library. These open study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis only during library hours. These rooms cannot be reserved ahead of time.