With the exceptional quality and standard of education that it provides, the University of Michigan campus offers incredible spots for students to study and make the best of their time during their years here. The Ann Arbor campus is huge and it is packed with numerous study spots all around. But in this blog, I am going to talk about the top 3 spots that have made it to my favorites over almost the couple of years that I have spent here. As an Engineering grad student, most of my classes are located on North Campus and so, most of my top choices will be more inclined towards the same.
The one place where you can find me ALWAYS except for my in-person class hours is the Ford Robotics Building (FMCRB). It is the newest building on North Campus with an astounding design and architecture and it just opened up in 2021. With state-of-the-art workspaces spanning multiple floors, comfortable lounges for relaxing, and options for booking meeting/conference rooms, this building is the hub for many students working their way through their degree requirements. I have literally spent days in the building while finishing my 50-hour or 100-hour exams with absolute comfort, and the main reasons for that are the adjustable sleeping couches available at the workspaces as well. This facility has a day cafe (Eigen Cafe) and is also equipped with automatic coffee and frozen food vending machines, which is like a lifesaver when you are struggling through your assignments.
The next place on the list has to be the Duderstadt building aka THE DUDE. As the name suggests, it is a really cool place that forms sort of the center of the entire North Campus. It houses the main UofM library with plenty of books and gadgets for issuing and provides ample spaces for self-study, group study, meeting pods, and hybrid conference rooms as well. This building generally has a closing time of 10 PM but before the mid-semester and end-semester exams, the Dude is open 24 hours. The Dude is very closely connected to multiple buildings like EECS, GGBL, Lurie building as well as Chrysler center. In short, it is pretty much the hub of the North Campus community. It is also equipped with multiple vending machines for coffee and snacks that are available at all times, and there is the Mujo Cafe which is open every weekday from 8 AM to 7 PM as well.
Coming to the Central Campus, my most preferred location to sit and finish my work is the Rackham Graduate School. This building is the epitome of aesthetics and it provides a calm and serene environment for students to sit and concentrate on their work. The Rackham Graduate School is located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. Even though there are no cafes or vending machines inside the building, all you need to do to grab some lunch is simply step out of the building - and right there will be cafes lined up on the streets. Students from all levels of study at UofM are allowed to use the study spaces in this building. However, this building does not offer computer or workspace facilities. I personally prefer this place for all the quiet and vintage vibes of the study rooms.
Having mentioned the three most preferred study spaces for me, I would also like to mention that with the magnificent infrastructure that the UofM campus beholds, we can choose to study anywhere. Some of the places that are quite common for the same purpose include Fireside chat cafe and lounge at the Pierpont commons, luxury facilities available at the Palmer commons, the magnificent law library as well as the Ross Business school atrium (perk: they’ve got their own Starbucks!!).
Over the summer until fall, you can also spot multiple students sitting outdoors at the Grove (North Campus) and the Diag (Central Campus) for group study and work sessions as well. Some might also use hammocks for the same. So what are you waiting for? Find your study spot now!
Written by Pritha Pal
Summer Orientation Peer Advisor
Graduate Student
India
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