Originally Posted Dec. 3, 2021. Updated Nov. 20, 2024.
As you wrap up the semester and finals are about to begin, we know how hard it can be to find a quiet space to study and focus on your classwork. We鈥檝e got you covered with the best on-campus study spaces at the Communication and Media Building, Dr. Phillips Academic Commons (DPAC), and UnionWest at Creative Village.
Communication and Media Building
The Communication and Media Building is home to听the Nicholson School of Communication and Media.听听
CMB features some outdoor seating with umbrellas which are perfect for cool days and catching some fresh air while studying. If you prefer to stay indoors, there鈥檚 a large open study area in the lobby of the building. 听
You can also head towards the back of the building where you鈥檒l find booth-style seating options 鈥� great for group studying! 听
Want to head upstairs? There are some seats alongside the window on the 3rd听floor of CMB where you can听look听out over the courtyard and听palm trees while studying.听
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons
The Dr. Phillips Academic Commons has four stories and is filled with open seating areas and quiet group study rooms.
Starting off with the first floor, on both the East and West Wings of the building you have a bunch of seating options in the open areas. But if you want a room all for yourself, the East Wing group study rooms allow you to take advantage of quiet space with TV monitors, whiteboards, and USB outlets to create a productive study session.听
鉁� Pro听Tip:听You can also reserve these study rooms in advance to ensure the group study room you want is听available. Visit the听Room Reservation Guide听for more information.听听
Want to study with a view of the City Beautiful? Head upstairs to the second floor Library, where you can sit either at a high-top table or alongside the window for a study session unlike any other. While you鈥檙e there, check out books, dive into the database to get research done or use the printer to print your study guides.听
Right across from the library you鈥檒l find the open area next to the Tech Lending desk where you can study in a glass room or on a study couch. Do you need a laptop to study? The Tech Lending desk is where you can borrow anything from a laptop, a calculator, or a charger. for more information on items you can reserve.听听
On the second floor West Wing of DPAC,听color and creativity unite听in the听Creativity Hallway which features a听neon听light听art installation听throughout the hallway.听Here you鈥檒l find comfortable lounge chairs with portable outlets, to give your studying a fun yet focused space听like no other.听听
Near the Creativity Hallway, there is an open study space that features an amazing and inspiring mural and couches for you to make yourself comfortable. 听
Fun fact:听If you go to the DPAC west wing corner study area in the afternoon, you can see the sunset! Just another perk of studying on campus. 听
Inside DPAC, there are two bridges that connect the West and East Wings without having to step outside. The 3rd听and 4th听floor bridges make for a beautiful spot to study because of all the colors from the murals and the natural sunlight from the windows.听听
If you want to sit in a tucked away gem,听the East Wing 3rd floor features soft block seating and USB plugs in the science classroom hallway. Just turn right when you come off the elevators. 听
Ready to unleash your potential听on your finals? We have a study spot just for you! On the听West Wing听3rd听floor听you鈥檒l find an open study area听with a hand painted mural听by Harry Foreman 鈥�18,听that features both a view of downtown Orlando and beautiful colors all around the room.听
UnionWest at Creative Village
Grab a quick bite to fuel your study session before heading upstairs to your study area.
At听UnionWest, the 2nd听and 3rd floor听offer听open study spaces that highlight听The听City Beautiful all around. Look out through the windows to get a spectacular view of downtown Orlando while you take your pick of chair for studying 鈥� from听rocking egg chairs, long geometric sectionals,听couches, and traditional tables and chairs.听 
On the 3rd floor, past a few classrooms to the right, you鈥檒l also find another area with soft block seating alongside the windows.听
鉁� Pro Tip: The higher the floor 鈥� the quieter the area!
We hope this guide of study spaces on campus will encourage you to find a new spot to get some of your best studying done and prepare for your finals!