Study Space

Need a quiet place to focus for your next exam or a spot for a group study session? Our campus offers a variety of designated study spaces to suit your needs. From quiet nooks for individual study to vibrant areas for collaboration, our list of locations will help you find the perfect environment to excel in your studies. Don't forget to take advantage of the many outdoor tables and areas around campus while the weather permits.

Rules

Main Building

Quiet Study Areas

  • Main Building Classrooms, Rooms B205 and B207
  • OCS Classroom, Room E124
  • Board Study Area for Year 2 Students - quiet conversation allowed
  • Library (quiet conversation allowed on main floor) and 24 hour Study Area
  • Third floor “B” Building, Room B306 Classroom (aka Multidisciplinary Lab)

Group Study Areas

  • First floor "C" Building, Room C106 (aka Secret Garden)
  • Library 24 hour Study Area closed rooms
  • Tutoring Center, Room B217 (during non-tutoring hours)

Social Areas

  • Kitchen area on first floor of "C" Building
  • Vendateria (Ground floor "B" Building, near Year 2 student mailboxes), Room B102
  • Student Lounge, Room B101

Alumni Center (when there are no events scheduled)

Group Study Area

  • Hollowell Board Room
  • Main meeting room and wings

Social Area

  • Lobby

Student Center

Group Study Area

  • Prefunction area – except when reserved for events, second floor next to Conference Center

Quiet Study Area

  • First floor, Room SC101​

Social Area

  • Lobby
  • Recreation Room

Tech Building

Quiet Study Area

  • Lobby (quiet conversation allowed)

Use determined by class

  • First and Second Year Classrooms

Testing Center

Group Study Area

  • Prefunction area – except when the Testing Hall is being used for an assessment

Quiet Study Area

  • Testing Hall, Room 134 – except when the Testing Hall is being prepared or used for an assessment and until the Hall is cleared after an assessment.

Social Area

  • Prefunction area – except when the Testing Hall is being used for an assessment

Rules Governing the Use of On-Campus Study Areas

In order to provide an environment conducive to learning and studying, it is expected that all students will uphold the following community standards for shared study space:

  • All students have equal access to study spaces with the expectation that room usage will be kept to four hour blocks;
  • No table, desk or room may be claimed as one's own;
  • Personal belongings must be removed when one leaves the study area;
  • Tables, desks, whiteboards and chairs must all be left in the study area, clean and ready for the next user;
  • Personal items may be removed by WVSOM administration if left unattended for an extended period of time. WVSOM is not responsible for lost, stolen or misplaced items;
  • Food is permitted in study areas. Non-alcoholic beverages are permitted. Trash must be disposed of when you are finished and leave the area.
    • The Testing Hall is an exception to this rule. No food or drink are permitted within the hall itself and must remain outside the room.
  • Personal coffee pots, microwaves, hot plates or space heaters may not be used.
  • Anything put on a white board may be erased by the next user. Keep copies of any diagrams or notes that you put on the board.
  • Some spaces are designated as quiet study areas at all times. This means:
    • All cell phones are to be kept on silent;
    • If you receive a phone call, please step outside the study area to talk;
    • Earphones must be used to listen to MP3 recordings, music, videos with sound, etc. The volume should be kept low enough for only you to hear; and
    • Group discussions should take place in one of the spaces designated for group study.

In all cases, students are expected to be considerate of their fellow students. If a student is leaving the premises for an extended period of time (longer than 10-15 minutes), they may not "hold" a space by leaving their belongings unattended. In other words, claiming a space as your own and "camping out" is strictly prohibited.