Rackham Study Spaces
Rackham’s study spaces are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Our front doors lock at 9:00 p.m., but current Rackham students can use their Mcard to gain access to the building after 9:00 p.m. The study spaces are considered by many to be “the best place on campus to study.” These rooms are the most elegant spaces on campus dedicated to graduate student use. If you haven’t yet experienced these rooms, come over to the Rackham Building and check them out. MPrint printers are located in the vending room on the east end of the second floor.
Rackham Study Spaces Are for Current Rackham Students Only
The study spaces, located on the second floor of Rackham, include the following:
The East Lounge
The East Lounge is a place for graduate students to relax with friends, study in groups, enjoy a snack or beverage, or just hang out. The vending room is located adjacent to the East Lounge, and students may feel free to bring their own food or drinks. Conversation and group study are allowed. (For reservable group study space, see the West Study Hall.) Video calls are permitted, but please be considerate of others in the room and use headphones or earbuds during your call.
The Reading Room
Located in the center of the second floor, the Reading Room is reserved for traditional, quiet study. Talking, eating, and drinking (with the exception of water bottles) are prohibited in this room. Video calls may not be conducted in the Reading Room; please use the East Lounge for video calls. Overlooking Ingalls Mall and the Graduate Library, this room and its alcoves are furnished with large tables and overstuffed armchairs. The Reading Room is the area most mentioned by alumni when they ask about the Rackham Building. Power outlets are available on the underside of each table top.
The West Study Hall
Like the East Lounge, this room is also equipped with comfortable furniture. Quiet conversation is allowed in the West Study Hall. Beverages and light snacks are permitted; please clean up after yourself. The alcoves in this room can be reserved by current Rackham students for study groups.
Group Study Areas
The group study areas are located in the north and south alcoves of the West Study Hall and have a capacity of up to 16 people. Current Rackham graduate students can reserve these spaces for groups of 4 or more. Reservations can be made no more than two weeks in advance and no less than 24 hours prior to your planned study group meeting by calling 734.764.8572, emailing [email protected], or by visiting the Rackham Facilities Office, Suite 0510 on the Lower Level of the Rackham Building. The Rackham Facilities Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each group can make up to 2 reservations per week, with a maximum booking time of 3 hours per session. Reservations may be adjusted to accommodate other events based on the discretion of the Facilities staff.
Furniture may not be rearranged. A whiteboard is available, but you will need to provide your own whiteboard markers. Wireless internet access is available, though audio/visual support is not provided for this space. Light refreshments are permitted in the room, but all food and food service waste must be disposed of in the dumpsters on the lower level.