Study Spaces

Find Available Classroom Study Space

Using 25Live, you can look for unused classrooms to use as a convenient study space. Follow these directions, or view and download the 25Live Search Instructions document, which includes screen shots of the process. 

  1. Navigate to 25LivePro. You do not need to sign in.
  2. Under the “Public Location Searches” section on the left-hand side, scroll down to the “STUDENT STUDY SPACES” search and click on it.
  3. Once the search is open, select the “Availability” option.
  4. Now you can scroll through the list of classrooms in alphabetical order to find an available classroom in your preferred building.
  5. To view more information about a specific classroom, you can click on its name in blue on the left-hand side. You can also change the date at the top of the search to view availability on a different day. By default, the search will display today’s availability.
  6. If you have any questions about searching in 25Live Pro, please feel free to contact Rooms and Scheduling at rooms@registrar.pitt.edu.

Campus Buildings Availability for Study

Campus buildings are generally open to members of the Pitt community from 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays. More information on building hours is available via the Integrated Security Department webpage.

Additionally, the following buildings are generally open during these hours on weekends: 

Benedum:
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Cathedral of Learning:
Public Hours - Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Students/Faculty/Staff: 24/7 with ID

David Lawrence:
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.–8: p.m.

Frick Fine Arts:
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 

Posvar:
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Additional Study Spaces

The Student Success Hub is open at 217 Langley Hall with space available to study Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Space is also available in the University libraries; check the library hours webpage for updates to hours of operation.

Additionally, Student Computing Lab locations and hours have been posted for the coming months.