NOTICE: The information on this website will be updated soon with guidelines, procedures and study space options for Autumn 2021. We appreciate your patience during this time. Please come back later!
The information on this webpage applies to currently enrolled UW students who are seeking study space options at UW Tacoma.
Reservable Study Spaces
There are study spaces on campus that may be reserved ahead of use. Click the button below to see all options available for reservations through the 25Live application.
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To get started, complete the brief online tutorial.
The tutorial goes over how to use the 25Live reservation system and provides an overview of the space use guidelines. It should take no more than 3 minutes to complete and includes a how-to video (2 min 49 sec).
Use the links below to access the 25Live reservation system:
If you are seeing "restricted" space options, please complete the online tutorial (above).
Study Space Use Guidelines
Space reservations that do not follow these guidelines are subject to cancellation:
- Students are eligible for access to this system during quarters that they are active and enrolled in classes.
- Study session reservations can be made up to 3 weeks in advance, starting on the first day of the quarter through the last day of finals week. Space is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Each reservation can be a max of 120 minutes.
- Do not move furniture in or out of space.
- Wear face covering at all times, per UW's face covering policy.
- No eating or drinking allowed.
- Wipe down high-touch surfaces (table, chair) before and after use with supplied alcohol swipes.
- Do not leave belongings unattended. UW Tacoma is not responsible for loss or damage. Unattended valuables will be turned over to Campus Safety.
- At the end of your study session reservation, please remember to:
- Reset space to original configuration, if furniture was shifted around
- Erase any whiteboards or glassboards
- Dispose of all waste in corridor receptacles
- Log-off the computers or turn off the lights, if applicable to the space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please send an email to the Office of the Registrar at uwtrooms@uw.edu.
You may be seeing the “restricted” message because...
- You haven’t completed training yet, or
- The spaces you are viewing truly are restricted during this academic year.
First, complete the required tutorial by clicking the button above labeled, "START FIRST TIME USER TRAINING." It will take you to another portal where you log in with your UW NetID (look for the white log-in button on the top right hand corner). Make sure you select the training for students. It should not take more than 3 minutes to complete.
When finished, you must restart your internet browser and then go back to this website (tacoma.uw.edu/study). Restarting your internet browser is important, as this step resets your access in the 25Live system. When you click the button titled "SUBMIT A NEW RESERVATION" you will see all the space options, as described in the training video.
If you continue to run into issues, please send an email to uwtrooms@uw.edu.
Study spaces on campus during COVID-19 restrictions are limited. All spaces that are available and reservable are in 25live. Click here to see the full list of study spaces available.
The 25Live application was updated on June 16, 2021 for UW students. If you would like a refresher, please watch the updated tutorial video.
Library Group Study Rooms
Group study spaces in the Library are currently not available. If you have any questions about these spaces, please email taclib@uw.edu.
Non-Reservable Study Spaces
Due to restrictions in operations during COVID-19, we are unable to offer non-reservable study spaces on campus.
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