Best Study Spots at UMich

MGuide

A student-built guide to 24 productive study spaces across the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. Browse by noise level (10 quiet, 10 moderate, 4 social / collaborative), check amenities like Wi-Fi, power outlets, printing, and group rooms, and find the right spot for focused studying or group collaboration. Use the MGuide interactive map at mguide.app for walking directions to any study spot.

All Study Spots (24)

Shapiro Library — 1st Floor

Quiet 1st Floor ~120 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Printing, Scanners

Shapiro Library — 2nd Floor

Moderate 2nd Floor ~80 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Group Rooms, Whiteboards

Shapiro Library — Basement (UGLI)

Social / Collaborative Basement ~200 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Group Rooms

Hatcher Graduate Library — North Reading Room

Quiet 2nd Floor ~60 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Hatcher Graduate Library — South Reading Room

Quiet 3rd Floor ~40 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Hatcher Graduate Library — Reference Room

Moderate 1st Floor ~80 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Scanners

Art & Architecture Library

Quiet 2nd Floor ~50 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Scanners

Askwith Media Library

Quiet 1st Floor ~30 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers

Taubman Health Sciences Library

Quiet 1st Floor ~100 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Scanners, Group Rooms

Bentley Historical Library — Reading Room

Quiet 1st Floor ~25 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Gerald Ford Presidential Library — Reading Room

Quiet 1st Floor ~20 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Law Library — Reading Room

Quiet Main Floor ~150 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Duderstadt Center — Main Study Area

Moderate 1st Floor ~150 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Whiteboards

Duderstadt Center — 2nd Floor Media Center

Moderate 2nd Floor ~80 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Group Rooms, Whiteboards

Duderstadt Center — 3rd Floor Quiet Study

Quiet 3rd Floor ~60 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Pierpont Commons — Study Lounge

Social / Collaborative 2nd Floor ~60 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Whiteboards

Michigan Union — 2nd Floor Study Areas

Moderate 2nd Floor ~70 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Ross School of Business — Winter Garden

Moderate 1st Floor ~100 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

North Quad — Study Lounge

Moderate 1st Floor ~40 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Whiteboards, Group Rooms

East Quad — Study Lounge

Moderate 1st Floor ~30 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

South Quad — Study Lounge

Moderate 1st Floor ~35 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Palmer Commons — Gallery Study Area

Moderate 1st Floor ~50 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Group Rooms

Weiser Hall — Commons Study Area

Social / Collaborative 1st Floor ~45 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Whiteboards

Dana Building — Atrium Study Space

Social / Collaborative 1st Floor ~30 seats

Amenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets

Study Spots Comparison

Name	Building	Noise Level	Outlets	Wi-Fi	Capacity
Shapiro Library — 1st Floor	Shapiro Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~120
Shapiro Library — 2nd Floor	Shapiro Library	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~80
Shapiro Library — Basement (UGLI)	Shapiro Library	Social / Collaborative	Yes	Yes	~200
Hatcher Graduate Library — North Reading Room	Hatcher Graduate Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~60
Hatcher Graduate Library — South Reading Room	Hatcher Graduate Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~40
Hatcher Graduate Library — Reference Room	Hatcher Graduate Library	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~80
Art & Architecture Library	Art & Architecture Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~50
Askwith Media Library	Askwith Media Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~30
Taubman Health Sciences Library	Taubman Health Sciences Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~100
Bentley Historical Library — Reading Room	Bentley Historical Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~25
Gerald Ford Presidential Library — Reading Room	Gerald Ford Presidential Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~20
Law Library — Reading Room	Law Library	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~150
Duderstadt Center — Main Study Area	Duderstadt Center	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~150
Duderstadt Center — 2nd Floor Media Center	Duderstadt Center	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~80
Duderstadt Center — 3rd Floor Quiet Study	Duderstadt Center	Quiet	Yes	Yes	~60
Pierpont Commons — Study Lounge	Pierpont Commons	Social / Collaborative	Yes	Yes	~60
Michigan Union — 2nd Floor Study Areas	Michigan Union	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~70
Ross School of Business — Winter Garden	Ross School of Business	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~100
North Quad — Study Lounge	North Quad	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~40
East Quad — Study Lounge	East Quad	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~30
South Quad — Study Lounge	South Quad	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~35
Palmer Commons — Gallery Study Area	Palmer Commons	Moderate	Yes	Yes	~50
Weiser Hall — Commons Study Area	Weiser Hall	Social / Collaborative	Yes	Yes	~45
Dana Building — Atrium Study Space	Dana Building	Social / Collaborative	Yes	Yes	~30

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Last updated March 2026.
Source: mguide.app/study-spots