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Group Study Rooms

Usage Policies

Purpose

The Group Study rooms are intended to be a place where Pierce students can work and study together for classes. They are not for individual study, socializing, interviewing, Zooming, or formal tutoring and may not be used by staff, or faculty. 

Who can use and reserve the group study rooms?

To book a study room, you must be a currently enrolled Pierce College student. You can only reserve a room for the academic session in which you are enrolled.

How long can I use the room for?

• Students can reserve up to four half-hour blocks per day (2 hours total). 
• Since the rooms are in heavy demand, each group may book a maximum of 2 hours per day.
• Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance.
• If your group is more than 15 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled.

How do I make a reservation?

MAKE YOUR GROUP STUDY ROOM RESERVATION HERE

Do I need to check out a key for the room?

Yes. Pick up your study room key at the time of your reservation. At least one other party from your group must be present when picking up the key. 

Room Rules (violations)

• Reservations have priority. You are not allowed to use a room without having confirmation of that reservation, which should show on the calendar.
• Lights must remain on at all times
• Doors must remain locked at all times
• Talk quietly as the rooms are not sound-proof (repeated warnings result in a documented violation)
• Do not leave personal items unattended in the room
• Do not move the air purifier or turn it off
• Absolutely no food and drinks must have lids. You will be asked to leave the room if found eating. Eating counts as a violation. Groups that want to eat while studying should use the tables inside the food court.
• Do not remove any of the dry erase markers or the white board eraser. (missing items count as a violation)
• Do not allow anyone access to the room once you vacate it. You are responsible for leaving the space as you found it. 

• Return the key to the reference desk at the end of your 2-hours or you may be subject to a fine.  During the last hour before closing, you must vacate the room 10 minutes before the library closes. 

Respecting the space

• Report any damage in the room immediately to the reference desk or you will be held responsible (any damage counts as a violation) 
• No food allowed (eating counts as a violation) 
• Smoking, vaping, or any controlled substances are prohibited 

• Return the key to the reference desk at the end of your 2-hours or you may be subject to a fine.  

Lost Key Policy: 

• Students who do not return keys must pay the replacement fee and lose key checkout privileges for the rest of the semester. 
• No food allowed (eating counts as a violation) 
• Smoking, vaping, or any controlled substances are prohibited 

• Return the key to the reference desk at the end of your 2-hours or you may be subject to a fine.

Please share these rooms in the spirit of cooperation. If a problem arises, contact someone at the Reference or Circulation desk.

Students with 3 study room policy violations documented in their library account will lose key checkout privileges for the rest of the semester.