MAPS: Study spots around campus to help students succeed in their classes
This is an ongoing list that will be updated.
Projects, homework and tests can be tough, but finding a place to prepare for them should not have to be. Below are some places around campus where students can go to prepare for tests and homework or simply relax.
First floor
Atrium I lounge in front of elevators
Amenities: tables and chairs
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Patio Café (closed for renovation)
Amenities: tables, chairs, vending machines, Starbucks Coffee, food and outside seating area
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Lounge in front of Student Involvement and Leadership bulletin board by Art Gallery
Amenities: tables, chairs, power outlets, vending machines and microwaves
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Atrium II lounge next to UHCL Campus Store
Amenities: tables and chairs
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Second floor
Second floor lounge in front of Bayou Theater and elevators
Amenities: couches, high tables, high chairs and charging stations
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Second floor lounge in front of Neumann Library main entrance
Amenities: rolling tables, chairs, couches, charging stations and ottomans
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Second floor lounge in front of elevators in the center overlooking Atrium II
Amenities: rolling tables, chairs, couches, charging stations and ottomans
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Second floor lounge in front of back elevators overlooking Atrium II
Amenities: couches, charging station, small tables and ottomans
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Third floor
Third floor lounge in front of elevators overlooking Atrium I
Amenities: high tables, high chairs, swivel chairs and charging stations
No reservation
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Bayou 3608 (Open Lab) (Closed until further notice, not pictured)
PC computers, rolling chairs, specialty software and printers
No reservation
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Third floor lounge by elevators in the center overlooking Atrium I
Amenities: couches, chairs, swivel chairs, ottomans, charging stations and rolling tables
No reservation
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Neumann Library (Temporary entrance on the third floor)
Study room reservations for Summer 2021 are suspended because of the renovations. Students can reserve at the circulation desk on a first come, first serve basis.
Amenities: white board, rolling chairs, table, television, power outlets and four study carrels for graduate students. Check circulation desk to see availability.
Limits: Time limit of four hours and, if checking out a group study room, at least two group members must be present at the circulation desk to get a key.
Noise level: quiet
Third floor lounge overlooking Atrium II by elevators in the center
Amenities: couches, swivel chairs, charging stations, white board and ottoman chairs
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Third floor lounge overlooking Atrium II by elevators in the back
Amenities: couches, personal tables, chairs, charging stations and ottomans
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
First floor
Hawk Energy Café
Amenities: chairs, tables and food
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Room 158 (Study)
Amenities: rolling chairs, white board, table and power outlet
No reservation required
Noise level: quiet
Second floor
Balcony
Amenities: chairs and tables
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Area along the hallway
Amenities: chairs, tables and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Room 260 (Group Study)
Amenities: television, rolling chairs, power outlets and table
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level
Area outside of Room 260
Amenities: rolling chairs and table
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level
First floor
D139 (Lounge)
Amenities: chairs, tables, rolling chairs, power outlets and cubicles
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Second floor
D205 (Open Lab) (Closed until further notice, not pictured)
Amenities: rolling chairs, tables, PC computers, printers, specialty software and scanners
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
First floor
Outside area in front of the STEM and Classroom Building and Campus Recreation and Wellness' Backyard
Amenities: chairs, tables and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Lobby
Amenities: couches, white boards, rolling chairs, chairs, tables and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
1100 (Lounge)
Amenities: chairs, tables, power outlets, microwaves, vending machines and water fountains
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
STEM 1201 (Open Lab) (Not pictured)
Amenities: rolling chairs, PC computers and specialty software
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
First floor lounge by staircase and elevators
Amenities: chairs, couches, tables, power outlets, television, water fountains and the wall is white board
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Second floor
Second floor lounge by staircase, elevators and STEM 2120
Amenities: chairs, couches, tables, power outlets, television and water fountains
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Third floor
Third floor lounge by staircase and elevators (Not pictured)
Amenities: chairs, couches, tables, power outlets, television and water fountains
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
First floor
Outside area in front of the Transfer Advising Office
Amenities: chairs, tables and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Student Lounge
Amenities: couches, chairs, tables, television and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Conference rooms in Student Lounge (Not Pictured)
Amenities: tables, chairs and white board (OSIL has markers for checkout)
Noise level: quiet
Second floor
SSCB 2201 (Open Lab)
Amenities: iMac and PC computers, printers, scanners, tables, whiteboard, chairs and specialty software
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Lab Study Rooms (Not Pictured)
Study rooms are available for reservation at the circulation desk for three hours at a time
To reserve, there must be a minimum of three people in the group
Noise level: quiet
Lounge in front of Open Lab
Amenities: tables, chairs and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Student Organization Center and Lounge (SOCAL)
Amenities: Couches, power outlets, tables, chairs, cubicles
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
SSCB 2.301 (Study Room)
Amenities: table, rolling chairs and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: quiet
Third floor
Lounge in front of Veteran Services and Business and Education Labs (Not pictured)
Amenities: tables, chairs and power outlets
No reservation required
Noise level: standard university noise level (headphones preferred)
Study Area next to Student Success Center (Not pictured)
Amenities: cubicles and rolling chairs
No reservation required
Noise level: quiet
SSCB 3.312 (Study Room) (Not pictured)
Amenities: chairs, table, white board and power outlets
Noise level: quiet
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