UC has plenty of quiet areas where you can study on your own or in groups – here’s your guide to finding them: 

Libraries
Puaka-James Hight is considered the number one study space for many students, but as many know, it fills up quickly – if the library environment works for you, check out MacMillan Brown or EPS as both also provide study spaces. 

You can also book study spaces in all three libraries – find out more here> 

Informal learning spaces
Not-so-secret spots for study are dotted around campus – if you see a space around with soft seating and a table, you’ve likely stumbled across one! Check out the common areas in: 

• Beatrice Tinsley (level 1) 
• Ernest Rutherford (all levels) 
• Rehua (all levels) 
• Karl Popper (level 1) 
• Rātā Engineering Core (levels 1-3) 
• Jack Erskine (basement) 
• North and South Arts lecture theatres 
• Te Ao Mārama (level 1) 
• Len Lye (levels 1 and 2) 
• The Undercroft (level 1) 
• Seating areas around C Block (weather – and preference – permitting!) 

We’re aware that many of the locations above will be unavailable from 5.15pm, but others are open longer including:  

• Te Whare Ākonga o Te Akatoki (7am -10pm using main entry) 
• Jack Erskine (24/7 when using main west entry) 
• Puaka-James Hight (24/7 when coming in through the Undercroft) 
• Karl Popper (24/7 all entry points) 
• Rātā Engineering Core (24/7 using main north and south entries)
• EPS:
  • Monday-Thurs, 8.30am – 9pm
  • Friday, 8.30am-5pm
  • Saturday and Sunday, 1 – 5pm 

While it goes without saying, please make sure you’re carrying your Student ID [Canterbury Card] to prevent any access issues when using these buildings before and after hours.  

Classrooms
Now classes have finished for the year, there will be classrooms across campus that can be utilised for study.  

There may be instances in which these spaces have been booked for use by staff, so you may need to be prepared to vacate quickly, but for the most part, we want students to be comfortable making use of familiar spaces as and when they are available.  

Some of the spaces with tables and soft seating we’d recommend using can be found in the following locations: 

• Beatrice Tinsley level 1,  
• Rātā levels 1 and 2, 
• Rehua levels 0-3 (except L1 from 28 October where the exam control centre will be set up)  

Remember that many of these facilities are only available during business hours, so plan accordingly – you don’t want to leave your belongings in a room and then come back to find you’ve been locked out! 

Lecture theatres are the exception – please bypass in favour of other study space options. 

Haere-roa
From this week, Haere-roa has turned Tī Kōuka into a relaxing study space with zen music, comfy couches, tables with power and a hot choccie station! Don’t forget about seating dotted around the outside of the building also.

Public holidays including Labour Day, Monday 28 October 

• Puaka-James Hight will be open 8am – 11pm 
• EPS will be open 10am – 9pm 
• Rātā Engineering Core and Jack Erskine will be open as usual using swipe access  

For all other campus study spots, check out the Study and Discussion Rooms page> 

On Instagram? Check out the @UCNZ, @UCSA, @UCMaori and more for additional study tips and tricks! 

Need a little help locating these spaces? Check out our campus map> 

You might find this map helpful also: campus map with entry arrows>