Group Study Room Policies

​​​ANY POLICY VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STUDY ROOM PRIVILEGES.

• Only current Central Michigan University faculty, staff, emeritus and students are allowed to use Group Study Rooms.  A valid CMU ID card is required.
  
  
• Group study rooms are designated for group study only, not individual use. You will be asked to vacate the room and your study room privileges will be ​lost if you are using the room individually.
  
  
• The group study room key is the responsibility of the individual checking out the room.
  
  
• Accepting the key indicates you agree to abide by the library’s study room policies.
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• Key may not be taken out of the Park Library.
  
  
• Overdue key fines are as follows:  $5.00 late fee will incur when the key is late and $1.00 fine for each additional hour.  At twelve hours overdue the key will be considered lost.  Lost keys will result in a $50.00 replacement charge, a non-refundable $15.00 processing fee and the fines.
  
  
• Rooms are to be used for academic purposes and quiet collaboration.  They are not to be used for social gatherings, non-academic projects, classes, meetings, etc.
  
  
• Rooms are not soundproof and users should be considerate of others and keep noise at a moderate level.
  
  
• Rooms may be checked out for 2 hours, with no renewals.  Back-to-back reservations are not allowed.
  
  
• Drinks are permitted in approved containers only. Food is not allowed. 
  
  
• Reservations can be made at the Checkout Desk either in person or by telephone at 989-774-3114.  There are two Mediated and four regular Group Study Rooms which can be reserved up to one week in advance, others are available on a first-come first-serve basis.  Reservations will be held for fifteen minutes only.
  
  
• Do not leave the room unattended, the library is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
  
  
• Room layout should not be altered.  Extra furniture is not allowed.
  
  
• The door is to be locked when leaving the room. 
  
  
• Room must be vacated and key returned fifteen minutes before the library closes.

• Charges for repairs will be assessed to the last known user; therefore, any damage should be reported immediately to the Checkout Desk staff on the 2nd floor.

Revised 8.2015