UMD study rooms you can book
Every bookable group study room on campus, side by side: who can book, how long and how far ahead.
For groups of three or more: McKeldin’s TLC rooms (2 hours), ESJ’s huddle rooms (2 hours, up to two weeks ahead) and MSPAL’s Seminar Room (2 hours a day). The STEM Library’s rooms take groups for up to two hours a day.
The places
- LibraryMcKeldin LibraryUMD’s main library, at the top of McKeldin Mall.
- Campus buildingESJA central-campus classroom building with seven bookable huddle rooms and open study lounges.
- LibrarySTEM LibraryUMD’s science and engineering library, on the first floor of Kirwan Hall, home to the Graves Makerspace.
- LibraryMichelle Smith Performing Arts LibraryThe campus library for music, theatre and dance, inside The Clarice.
- Official pageArt Library Seminar RoomRoom 2213M, up to 4 hours; priority to Studio Art, Art History and Sociology
Side by side
- McKeldin TLC rooms 2100A–2100M: 3 to 8 people, 2 hours per booking, UMD email. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mckeldin/groupstudy
- ESJ huddle rooms: at least 3 people, up to 2 hours, up to 2 weeks ahead, UMD directory ID. Source: provost.umd.edu/resources/esjreserve
- STEM Library rooms: current UMD College Park students, faculty and staff, 2 hours per group per day; reply to the confirmation email to keep the room. Source: umd.libcal.com/reserve/stem-library-study
- Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library Seminar Room: 3 or more, 2 hours a day, up to 28 days ahead. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mspal/seminar
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Questions people ask
Which UMD study rooms can I book for a group of 3?
McKeldin’s TLC rooms, ESJ’s huddle rooms and the Performing Arts Library Seminar Room all take groups of three or more. Source: provost.umd.edu/resources/esjreserve
How far ahead can I book a UMD study room?
ESJ huddle rooms open two weeks ahead; the Performing Arts Library Seminar Room opens 28 days ahead. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mspal/seminar
Do I need a UMD email to book UMD library study rooms?
Yes. LibCal bookings are limited to UMD email addresses. Source: umd.libcal.com/reserve/mckeldin/group-study
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Sources
Facts checked October 19, 2026 against these official UMD pages.
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mckeldin/groupstudy
- provost.umd.edu/resources/esjreserve
- umd.libcal.com/reserve/stem-library-study
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mspal/seminar
- umd.libcal.com/reserve/mckeldin/group-study
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