Where to study is a personal preference. You may be someone who prefers to study with a little noise in the background. On the other hand, you may be someone who prefers to study in silence.

General Study Tips

• Turn off cell phones, TV, beeper/pagers, Internet, Instant Message (IM)
  
• Some people feel that you should stay away from your room i.e., don';t go back to your room in between classes.
  
• Your room should be for socializing, sleeping, watching, TV, and relaxing.
  
• Talk to your roommate about study times.

Suggested Study Locations

If you prefer little to no noise:

• Study lounge in the residence halls
  
• Main Library (i.e., not the first floor)
  
• Business Library--basement of Detroit College of Law
  
• The Union Building--Women's Study Lounge on the first floor
  
• International Center Library--first floor
  
• By the Red Cedar River (seasonal)

If you prefer noise:

• Cyber Café--Main Library west side first floor.
  
• Area Coffee Shops
  
• Main Study Lounge in the Union--first floor
  
• International Center--Food Court
  
• Union Food Court
  
• Residence Hall Cafeterias
  
• Laundry rooms
  
• Courtyards, gardens, other outdoor areas (seasonal)
  
• Barnes and Noble study area
  
• Lounges on the main floors of residence halls