Best Study Spots at UMich
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 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Printing, Scanners
Shapiro Library — 2nd Floor
Moderate 2nd Floor ~80 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Group Rooms, Whiteboards
Shapiro Library — Basement (UGLI)
Social / Collaborative Basement ~200 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Group Rooms
Hatcher Graduate Library — North Reading Room
Quiet 2nd Floor ~60 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets
Hatcher Graduate Library — South Reading Room
Quiet 3rd Floor ~40 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets
Hatcher Graduate Library — Reference Room
Moderate 1st Floor ~80 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Scanners
Art & Architecture Library
Quiet 2nd Floor ~50 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Scanners
Taubman Health Sciences Library
Quiet 1st Floor ~100 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Scanners, Group Rooms
Gerald Ford Presidential Library — Reading Room
Quiet 1st Floor ~20 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets
Duderstadt Center — Main Study Area
Moderate 1st Floor ~150 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Printing, Whiteboards
Duderstadt Center — 2nd Floor Media Center
Moderate 2nd Floor ~80 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Computers, Group Rooms, Whiteboards
Pierpont Commons — Study Lounge
Social / Collaborative 2nd Floor ~60 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Whiteboards
Ross School of Business — Winter Garden
Moderate 1st Floor ~100 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets
North Quad — Study Lounge
Moderate 1st Floor ~40 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Whiteboards, Group Rooms
Palmer Commons — Gallery Study Area
Moderate 1st Floor ~50 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Group Rooms
Weiser Hall — Commons Study Area
Social / Collaborative 1st Floor ~45 seatsAmenities: Wi-Fi, Power Outlets, Whiteboards
Dana Building — Atrium Study Space
Social / Collaborative 1st Floor ~30 seatsAmenities: 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