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Group Study Rooms

York College Library has rooms available for group study and working on collaborative assignments. Study rooms are available for use by current York College, York Early College Academy (YECA), and Queens High School for the Sciences (QHSS) students.

A York College email or DOE email address is required to make a reservation.

To check availability and to make a reservation see: https://york-cuny.libcal.com/r/new

Use

  • Group study rooms must be used by at least two students
  • A minimum of two (2) students must be listed on the reservation
  • Group study rooms can be used by a maximum of eight (8) students
  • The names on the reservation must match the names on your York College or DOE ID

Availability

  • Group study rooms are available on a first-reserved, first-served basis
  • Students may make a reservation up to ten (10) days in advance
  • Students may not reserve a room for the entire semester
  • Reservations will be cancelled if a group arrives more than 15 minutes late
  • If not reserved, study rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Students using a study room without a reservation must vacate the room once it has been reserved

Study Rooms and Library Rules

  • Students must follow all Library rules while using the study rooms
  • Keep conversation at a low level, group study must not disturb other Library users
  • Headphones are required for any audio

Length of Use and Renewals

  • Each student can book one (1) study room session per day for two (2) hours
  • Rooms can be renewed once for an additional two (2) hours if:
  1. There are no other groups waiting to use the room
  2. There were the correct number of individuals present in the room
  3. The group followed all Library rules
  4. Library faculty did not have to address any concerns
  • Students must vacate the study rooms 15 minutes prior to Library closing
  • If a student's belongings are left unattended for longer than 15 minutes, Public Safety will be contacted to remove the belongings, and the room will be made available for others.

Food and Drinks

  • Food, or displaying open food is prohibited. Please consume all food outside of the Library.
  • Closed drink containers (i.e., water bottles, travel mugs, beverages with straw and lids) are permitted in the Library but please keep beverages away from Library computers.

Last updated 8/27/2024