{"id":22624,"date":"2020-09-16T09:28:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T14:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/?p=22624"},"modified":"2020-09-16T09:30:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T14:30:25","slug":"7-scenic-and-safe-study-spots-on-baylors-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/2020\/09\/7-scenic-and-safe-study-spots-on-baylors-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"7 scenic (and safe) study spots on Baylor&#8217;s campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22625\" style=\"display: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/studyspots-sept20.jpg\" alt=\"A Baylor student studying in the Garden of Contentment\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/studyspots-sept20.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/studyspots-sept20-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/studyspots-sept20-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/studyspots-sept20-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As the first round of exams near, students are looking to hit the books. Lucky for our Bears, there is no shortage of beautiful &#8212; and, in this COVID-19 era, safe &#8212; study areas to choose from. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Each indoor study area at Baylor requires masks and has social distancing measures in place, including lower capacity rules. All that\u2019s left to do is decide which location best suits your study vibe:<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Moody Memorial Library<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Moody Library offers four floors of study areas, for a variety of preferences. Floors 2, 3 and 4 are generally for quiet, individual study, while Prichard Study Commons (second floor) offers a silent study area for intense concentration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22626\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students studying in Moody Memorial Library's Allbritton foyer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Active, more collaborative study areas include Moody&#8217;s Allbritton Foyer (complete with <a href=\"https:\/\/baylor.campusdish.com\/LocationsAndMenus\/StarbucksatMoodyLibrary\">a Starbucks<\/a>), the elevator lobbies, and the Garden Level Study Commons. In any area, library staff asks that there be no more than two students per table and that masks are worn at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22627\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students studying in Moody Memorial Library's Garden Level Study Commons\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moody2-2048x1294.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pro Tip: The Garden Level (pictured above) has an inclosed garden with updated patio furniture, lights, and electrical outlets &#8212; a totally Instagram-worthy backdrop during study time.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Jesse H. Jones Library<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Both floors of Jones Library offer quiet, but collaborative spaces for you to hit the books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22635\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jones.jpg\" alt=\"Jones Library exterior shot\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jones.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jones-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jones-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jones-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/jones-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Poage Reading Room<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Baylor Libraries&#8217;<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> best kept secret is likely the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/lib\/poage\/index.php?id=936231\">Poage Reading Room<\/a>, tucked away between Moody and Jones. Marked by its angled floor-to-ceiling window, this space offers a quiet, serene atmosphere for solo study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22628\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Poage.jpg\" alt=\"A student studying in the Poage Reading Room\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Poage.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Poage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Poage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Poage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Poage-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Bill Daniel Student Center<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The heart of campus is good for more than just a lunch break or bowling game. The SUB also acts as a study hub, with both indoor and outdoor seating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22629\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUB3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two Baylor students studying in the Bill Daniel Student Center\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUB3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUB3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUB3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUB3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SUB3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pro Tip: Head to Barfield Drawing Room on the second floor to snag a cozy spot on a couch or lounge chair.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Baylor Sciences Building (Carlile Atrium)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Class dismissed? Stop and stay awhile in the atrium at the BSB. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22630\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BSB-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students studying in the Baylor Sciences Building\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BSB-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BSB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BSB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BSB-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BSB-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Bobo Spiritual Life Center<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take on homework at the edge of campus in the Bobo. While acting as a perfect hideaway, this site also offers community and a direct line into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Life<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22631\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bobo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bobo Spiritual Life Center\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bobo-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bobo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bobo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bobo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bobo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Armstrong Browning Library and Garden of Contentment<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Over the summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/browninglibrary\/\">Armstrong Browning Library<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.baylor.edu\/armstrongbrowning\/2020\/09\/01\/the-armstrong-browning-library-expands-study-spaces\/\">expanded its study spaces<\/a> to provide more seats during this time of social distancing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22632\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students studying inside Armstrong Browning Library\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Pro Tip: Students can also sit in spaces surrounding the Foyer of Meditation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22633\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A student studying inside Armstrong Browning Library\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And, of course, we can\u2019t forget about the Garden of Contentment (pictured below), located just outside the library. Complete with patio seating, fountains, and arching trees, it\u2019s easy to forget your study sessions is even on campus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22634\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A student studying in the Garden of Contentment\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ABL3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sic exams, students!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the first round of exams near, students are looking to hit the books. 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