Library/room name | Room location | Maximum capacity | Features |
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Waldo, Room 1 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 10 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 2 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 6 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 3 | Lower level, across from central staircase | 8 | |
Waldo, Room 4 | Lower level, across from central staircase. Entrance is through Group Study Room 3. | 8 | |
Waldo, Room 5 | Second floor, center of the building | 11 | Large monitor |
Waldo, Room 6 | Second floor, center of the building | 13 | |
Waldo, Room 7 | 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 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.
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.
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.