UT Austin study spots and how to book a room
Where to study
PCL has 17 group study rooms.
- PCL group study rooms · Floors 3–6. Movable furniture, whiteboards and power outlets2–12 people
- Collaborative Commons (PCL) · Conversation-friendly. Whiteboards, movable furniture, Airmedia and outletsGroup work
- Scholars Lab open study spaces (PCL) · Open to anyoneNo booking
- Silent Study Area (PCL) · In the Scholars LabSilent
- PCL Quiet Stacks seating · Quiet, individual studyQuiet
- Scholars Lab project rooms (PCL) · Zoom technology for hybrid meetings. Students and faculty request them with a formRequest form
- Battle Hall Reading Room (APL) · A large, all-access space for study, with natural light and abundant seatingAll-access
- Roberts Reading Room (Life Science) · In the Hall of Texas on the west end. A large, all-access room for quiet studyQuiet
What if my group is late?You lose the room.
Arrive within 15 minutes of your start time, or the reservation is forfeited.
How do I know my booking worked?You get an email at your UT address.
UT Libraries emails a confirmation to yourEID@my.utexas.edu. No email means the booking didn’t go through. The email has a link to cancel and get your unused hours back.
What can’t I use a room for?Tests, online classes, interviews, office hours and tutoring.
Rooms can’t be booked for tests, online classes or interviews, or used for office hours or ongoing tutoring.
SourcesUT Libraries’ room booking, policy and study-spaces pages
Checked November 12, 2026. Every rule and space here comes from UT Libraries.