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