Wichita State University
Students studying on the main floor of Ablah Library.Wichita State Strategic Communications
Need to write a paper? Have a book that needs to be read? We have the quintessential list of places to study on or near to campus complete with food, hammocks, and helpful study resources. So, grab your book bag and perhaps your ear buds and explore these spaces for yourself. Click on any of the following location names to view an interactive map.
1. Rhatigan Student Center (RSC)
Located in the heart of the main campus, the RSC’s dynamic slate of events and services keep the WSU community humming. Whether you're looking for a place to study, a place to hang out with friends, a place to eat, a place to shop, a place to relax, or even a place to get a quick haircut, the RSC is the place to be. Recommended study locations within the RSC: the Starbucks on the 1st floor or the 3rd floor lobbies.
Up for a late night study session? Require complete silence while studying? If you answered yes to either question then the Ablah Library is probably where you want to be. The 24-hour study room is located at the main entrance of Ablah Library. This updated space includes a restroom, vending, seating, and computer lab. Moreover, the entire third floor of the library has been designated a quiet zone to support individual study and research.
3. Starbucks - Braeburn Square
Study on campus with an off-campus feel! Besides, an array of caffeine options may only further assist you to write that paper that is due tomorrow.
Here’s another great option for caffeine lovers wanting the coffee house ambience. In addition to caffeine and study space, we have it on good authority that you should also grab a cookie while you’re here.
If your study entails a lot of reading, then look no further than the Hammock Lounge. You can check out a hammock for free with your Shocker Card at the Heskett Center's Guest Service Desk. Then, set it up, get comfy, and start reading! Perhaps you can even squeeze in a power nap (once your reading is done of course).
Need a quick bite or a full meal while you cram for your test? Make the most of your meal plan and your study session at the same time! Shocker Hall Dining has plenty of seating and plenty of food options to choose from.
JBC opened in January 2017 as the first phase in the development of WSU's Innovation Campus. Ideal for engineer students, the building houses all the tools necessary for innovators to develop ideas into new products and bring them to market, including a 3D print center, business incubator and accelerator spaces, and a technology transfer office to offer advice on patents and marketing.
8. Chemistry Library in McKinley Hall
The McKinley Chemistry Library, a branch of the Wichita State University Libraries, is located on the first floor of McKinley Hall. Whether or not chemistry is your thing, you may find this library especially cozy.
Want to study outdoors next to a small pond with fountains? The food truck plaza is for you! Plus, if you time it right, you’ll also have some of the favorite local food trucks to pick and choose from.
10. Woolsey Hall
Opened in 2022, Woolsey Hall is the new home of the W. Frank Barton School of Business. The three-level building is designed to encourage mixing of students and faculty through use of community spaces and easy access to technology. A social stair gives students a place to gather and study. Woolsey Hall has become a campus favorite for all students!