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Brantford Study Spaces

Exterior of the Research and Academic Centre on the Brantford Campus

Check out the study spaces on the Brantford campus below. The Brantford interactive map can help you find your way around campus to each of the buildings.

Take note of the amount of traffic (people moving through) and noise common for each to find the best fit. Some of the our spaces require your OneCard to access.

Brantford Public Library

  • Location: Third floor
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
    • Weekends 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Restrictions: Quiet study zone

This space is public use and has many digital resources available. It has medium-high traffic with low noise levels.

Row of large desks in the centre of an aisle Row of large desks in the centre of an aisle

Carnegie Building

Commuter Lounge

  • Location: Basement
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a small lounge area with access to a small kitchenette and lockers. It has low traffic and medium-low noise levels.

 

Lobby

  • Location: Main floor
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a small, open lounge surrounded by classroom spaces. It has low-medium traffic and low noise levels.

Room with lounge seating in the centre and desks lining the walls A shelf with a microwave, kettle and small fridge Foyer with lounge chairs lining three walls

Grand River Hall

Digital Library and Learning Commons

  • Location: Basement
  • Hours: Always open
  • Restrictions: Quiet study zone

This space is a large open area with a variety of seating options and side rooms. It has medium traffic and medium noise levels.

Row of large tables and cubicle desks along a wall Long table between two pillars with colour glass in between, beside large tables in the centre of an aisle

Laurier Brantford YMCA

Hawks Nest

  • Location: Fourth floor
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    • Weekends 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Restrictions: Requires OneCard for elevator

This space is a large rectangle with lots of natural light. It has low traffic and low noise levels.

Two couches facing each other with another couch and tables in the background Two tables in front of a large window Lounge chairs in a corner in front of display case

Market Darling Centre

  • Location: Basement lounge
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 7:30 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a medium lounge area with various seating options and a large kitchen. It has medium traffic and medium noise levels.

Three tables around a room with a kitchenette in the background Desks and couches in between pillars Tables in front of a row of lockers and a fridge

Odeon Building

Lobby Lounge

  • Location: First floor
  • Hours: Always open
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a medium lounge area surrounded by classrooms. It has medium-high traffic and medium noise levels.

 

Basement Lounge

  • Location: Basement
  • Hours: Always open
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a small, quiet area with vending machines. It has low traffic and low noise levels.

Rows of tables with chairs and booth seating Two tables against walls in the corner of a room Vending machines in a room with tables on either side

One Market

Atrium

  • Location: Basement
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is large and open with skylights, three-story ceilings and various seating options. It has medium traffic with low-medium noise levels.

Level 1 Lounge

  • Location: OM116
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    • Summer Weekdays 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Restrictions: This lounge is only open with staff working the desk. Hours may vary based on staff availability.

This space is a social lounge with many booths and tables. It has medium-high traffic with high noise levels and music.

Student Learning Commons

  • Location: OM207
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a large open area with a variety of seating options for individuals or groups. It has high traffic and medium-high noise levels.

 

A group of tables at the centre on the lower level of an atrium next to a tree A hallway with bench seating and small tables Bench seating on the lower level beneath a balcony Rows of tables in an open floor space Ping pong table next to a row of booth seating against a wall Foyer with tiled floor leading into a room full of tables with a Stay Golden florescent sign on a purple wall Large open space with rows of desks in between colourful pillars A row of lounge seating chairs around coffee tables with rows of desks in the background

Research and Academic Centre

Courtyard

  • Location: Research Academic Centre East
  • Hours: Always open
  • Restrictions: None

This outdoor campus space has lots of shaded options and is located right behind the RAC. It had medium traffic and medium noise levels.

Main Lobby

  • Location: Research Academic Centre West
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is an open lounge with lots of lighting and access to Golden Grounds (coffee shop). It has high traffic and medium-high noise levels.

 

RCW Second Floor Hallway

  • Location: Research Academic Centre West
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a long hallway with classrooms on one side and seating on the other. It has medium-high traffic with low-medium noise levels.

 

RCE Second Floor Lounge

  • Location: Research Academic Centre East
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: Quiet study zone

This space is small, cozy lounge with large open windows and comfy seating options. It has low traffic and low noise levels.

RCE Third Floor Lounge

  • Location: Research Academic Centre East
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: Quiet study zone

This space is a small, cozy lounge created for Indigenous students on the 3rd floor of RCE. It has low traffic and low noise levels.

A courtyard with large flat stone seats, open grass space, trees and bushes A group of tables in front of large windows Front counter of a coffee shop Two desks and a bench facing walls of large windows A long hallway with desks and benches up against a wall with large windows A desk, a bench and two lounge chairs in front of a large window surrounded by planters A dining table in front of a couch A dining table in the centre of a room with large windows

SC Johnson (SCJ) Building

Basement Lounge

  • Location: Basement
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a cozy student lounge with a kitchenette and various seating options. It has low-medium traffic and medium noise levels.

 

First Floor Lounge

  • Location: First Floor
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a small area with couches, tables and a free book library (take a book, leave a book). It has low-medium traffic and low noise levels.

 

Second Floor Lounge

  • Location: Second Floor
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 8 a.m. – midnight
    • Weekends 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: Quiet study zone

This space is an average size with various seating options and lots of natural light. It has low traffic and low noise levels.

Lounge area with various benches, chairs and tables A circle of chairs around a coffee table with table seating on either side A desk and two lounge chairs next to a wooden fireplace surround Foyer with lounge chairs surrounding a coffee table in the centre and desks and other chairs in the background Lounge chairs surrounding a coffee table in the centre of a room with cubicle desks lining the walls An overhead view of desks lining the walls of a corner

Student Centre (SU Building)

CSEDI Lounge

  • Location: Second floor
  • Hours:
    • Weekdays 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    • Weekends 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Restrictions: None

This space is one of Laurier’s initiatives to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion on campus. It has low traffic and low-medium noise levels.

Multi-Purpose Room

  • Location: Basement
  • Hours:
    • Always open during fall and winter
    • Closed for spring and summer
  • Restrictions: None

This space is a large rectangle with a variety of seating options and work surfaces. It has medium traffic and medium-high noise levels.

 

Second Floor Lounge

  • Location: Second floor
  • Hours: Always open
  • Restrictions: None

This space is medium-sized and cozy with a fireplace, large windows, and tech features. It has low traffic and low-medium noise levels.

 

A long table in the centre of the room next to a couch and a coffee table Two couches around a coffee table in front of a wall with posters Rows of lounge chairs and tables in front of rows of desks Corner of a room with desks Lounge seating with tables in between chairs and vending machines in the corner Two desks and lounge seating around a large window A long desk under an arch with lounge seating in the background