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 for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance. Additional time can be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. You can also present your Bronco Card at the service desk in the first-floor lobby to check a room out.

All group study rooms feature tables, chairs and whiteboards. Ask for markers for the whiteboards at the service desk. Some of the rooms have large monitors or projectors that you can use with your laptop. Cables and adapters are available in the rooms or for check out.

Reserve a group study room

  • Group study room locations
    Library/room nameRoom locationMaximum capacityFeatures
    Waldo, Room 1Lower level, across from central staircase10Large monitor
    Waldo, Room 2Lower level, across from central staircase6Large monitor
    Waldo, Room 3Lower level, across from central staircase8 
    Waldo, Room 4Lower level, across from central staircase. Entrance is through Group Study Room 3.8 
    Waldo, Room 5Second floor, center of the building11Large monitor
    Waldo, Room 6Second floor, center of the building13 
    Waldo, Room 7Second floor, center of the building6Large monitor
  • Group study room use
    • Your group study room may be reassigned if you are more than 15 minutes late for your reserved time.
    • No room keys will be dispensed with less than 2 hours until closing.
    • All keys must be returned no less than 1 hour before the library closes. You will be charged a $42 fee if you lose the room key.
    • You are responsible for reimbursing the Libraries for any damage occurring during your time in the room.
    • Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other group study rooms, are not disturbed.
    • No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the group study rooms.
    • You must comply with all public address announcements while in a group study room.
    • Do not leave any material(s) in the group study rooms.

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 for up to 4 hours, 14 days in advance. Additional time can be given if there are no other scheduled reservations. You can also present your Bronco Card at the service desk in the first-floor lobby to check a room out.

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.

Reserve an individual study room

  • Individual study room locations
    Library/room nameRoom location
    Waldo, Room 3046 Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3047Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3048Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3049Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3050Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3051Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3052Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3053Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3054Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3055Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3056Third floor, center of the building, adjacent to the Graduate Student Commons
    Waldo, Room 3057Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3058Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3059Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3060Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3061Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3062Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3063Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3064Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3065Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3066Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3067Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
    Waldo, Room 3068Third floor, center of the building, along the south wall
  • Individual study room use
    • Your individual study room may be reassigned if you are more than 15 minutes late for your reserved time.
    • No room keys will be dispensed with less than 2 hours until closing.
    • All keys must be returned no later than 1 hour before the library closes. You will be charged a $42 fee if you lose the room key.
    • You are responsible for reimbursing the Libraries for any damage occurring during your time in the room.
    • Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other individual study rooms, are not disturbed.
    • No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the individual study rooms.
    • You must comply with all public address announcements while in an individual study room.
    • Do not leave any material(s) in the individual study rooms.

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 can not be reserved ahead of time.

  • Open study room locations
    Library/room nameRoom locationMaximum capacityFeatures
    Swain, Room 2801 Along the south wall, in the front6 
    Swain, Room 2803Along the south wall, in the middle6 
    Swain, Room 2807Along the south wall, in the back6 
    Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 1Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the right4Large monitor
    Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 2Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the right4 
    Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 3Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the back on the right4 
    Waldo, Graduate Student Commons Room 4Third floor, inside Graduate Student Commons, to the back on the right4Large monitor
  • Open study room use
    • You must comply with the University Libraries Personal Conduct Policy while in an open study room or other library space.
    • Noise levels must be low enough so that other library patrons, including those in other study rooms, are not disturbed.
    • No items may be put on or in front of the windows of the open study rooms.
    • You must comply with all public address announcements while in an open study room.
    • Do not leave any material(s) or personal items in an open study room unattended. Open study rooms can not be locked and University Libraries is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
    • You must vacate the room when the library closes for the day.

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