Building community and finding places to relax, study or meet friends is essential to enhancing your campus experience. Our student hangout areas provide comfortable, welcoming environments where you can unwind, collaborate on projects or connect with peers between classes. Each space is designed to fit various needs, whether you’re looking for a bustling area to meet friends or a quiet corner to focus on studying.
South Campus
- O’Leary Library:
- First floor: Reservable study rooms (ideal for groups), tables in Centers for Learning, Digital Learning Center (computer lab), Starbucks, computers and printers.
- Mezzanine: Open areas for group work.
- *Fourth floor: Quiet study area with computers and printers, spaces in the English Department across the quiet study area.
- River Hawk Scholars Academy: O'Leary Library, Suite 300 (welcomes all transfer students).
- Allen House: Home of the Honors College (all transfer students welcome). South Campus TAP peer ally drop-in hours are here.
- Weed Hall: Desks on first floor and cubicles available on second and third floors.
- Coburn Hall: Study spaces on each floor; study rooms on first and second floors; workspaces in the basement.
- Riverview: Empty classrooms generally available after 7 to 8 p.m.
- McGauvran Dining Hall: Merrimack Market and Subway, with booths and a lounge area on third floor.
- Health and Social Sciences Building: Tables and chairs on second and third floors, with dedicated areas for the Solomont School of Nursing and the departments of physical therapy, kinesiology and economics.
- Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences Hub: First floor space can be used for student meet-ups, student sessions or club meetings.
- South Campus Quad: Outdoor area for relaxation or study.
- Moloney Performing Arts Center: Quiet space between first floor and basement.
North Campus
- Einstein Bagels: First floor of Olsen Hall.
- Jimmy B’s Lounge: Social space on the second floor of Southwick Hall.
- Lydon Library:
- First and second floors: Group study area areas (with group study spaces available to book on the second floor).
- Third and fourth floors: Quiet study areas with window-side desks and scenic views.
- *Southwick Dining Hall: Located on the bottom floor of Southwick Hall, this former dining hall has plenty of seating (and an ATM).
- Pulichino Tong Building: Workspace on all floors, but the top floor offers open seating and views.
- Olsen Hall: Seating areas on the second to fourth floors, with additional spaces on the sixth- and seventh-floor landings.
- Falmouth Hall: Open seating on third floor.
- Ball Hall, Room 420: Study space available on the fourth floor.
- Dandeneau Hall: Fourth floor seating areas.
- Olney Hall: Fifth-floor study area just outside the south stairwell, and outdoor tables behind the lecture hall.
- Perry Hall: Fourth-floor study area, Ball-Perry-Olney junction, and tables around the Ball-Perry-Cumnock Quad.
- Shah Hall: Third- and fourth-floor study areas.
- Cumnock Hall:
- Main Floor: Cumnock Marketplace, where you can grab a bite to eat between classes with plenty of seating and a printer.
- Second Floor: The Asian American Center for Excellence & Engagement (AACEE), all transfer students welcome and is the North Campus location for TAP Drop-in hours
- Outside: There are tables between Ball Hall and Cumnock for space to study and eat when the weather is nice.
East Campus
- University Crossing:
- First floor: Crossroads Café for dining.
- Second floor: Club Hub, Suite 240, with hangout spaces available during the day, including rooms that can be booked.
- Third floor: Club Hub, Suite 360, with additional tables outside. Also hosts the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Transfer students are always welcome and is the East Campus location for TAP drop-in hours.
Visit UMass Lowell’s interactive map to get easy directions to each building.
* Our allies’ favorite spots to study on campus