Graduate Reading Room

Pius XII Memorial Library, Room 324

Welcome to the GSA general lounge/meeting space!

Thanks to a generous gift from the Provost’s Office as well as contributions from the library, Graduate Student Association now has a dedicated space (including a separate meeting room) for graduate students in the Pius XII Memorial Library, Room 324. Construction commenced at the end of the 2020-21 academic year and finished just as summer ended, ready for a new school year. The space was redesigned and furnished with contributions from the University Counseling Center (UCC) in 2023. To see other UCC WellSPACE rooms, check the UCC website.

The Graduate Reading Room is located in the Pius XII Memorial Library, Room 324. Please note that it is KEY CARD ACCESS ONLY, so be sure to bring your Student ID to enter! It is accessible any time the library is open, so please check the library’s website (https://www.slu.edu/library/) before heading to campus.

The Graduate Reading Room has a mini-fridge, microwave, Keurig, and kettle. There are severable movable whiteboards, whiteboard cleaning spray, erasers, and extra markers can be found either at the boards or in the blue storage cabinet. All of which are to be kept inside the reading room, as they are paid for by GSA and are not intended for external use. Please notify gsa.social@slu.edu if cleaning supplies are running low.

Additionally, the Graduate Reading Room contains a meeting room, which can be reserved for graduate student uses such as study and reading groups, or organizational meetings. To reserve the space, please navigate to the section below.

NOTICE: ALL graduate students are responsible for maintaining a clean shared environment within this space. Please always pick up after yourself and remind those around you to keep the space clean for other students. Please label your food in the mini-fridge and clean up after eating or drinking in the room. Food without label that are not supplied by GSA will be thrown away by 3:30 PM, every Monday (local time).

Meeting Room Reservation Instruction

To reserve the space, please follow these steps:

Open the Google Sheet below by clicking the gray arrow (upper right corner)
Select the “Timestamp” column and go to Data —> Sort Sheet —> Sort sheet by Column A (Z to A)
Review the “Date of Reservation”*, “Starting Time of Reservation (Central)” and “Duration of Reservation” columns for existing reservations
If your desired time is available, submit the “Meeting Room Reservation Form” (below)
Refresh the Google Sheet and check the “Date of Reservation” column to confirm your reservation

NOTE: Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. You’re only entitled to the duration you’ve requested upon submitting the reservation.

*Green Date for today’s reservations and Red Dates for future reservations

Meeting Reservation Form (Responses)

Please complete the form below to reserve the room.

Meeting Room Reservation Form

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Where is it, is it locked, and when is it open?

The Graduate Reading Room is located in the Pius XII Memorial Library, Room 324. Please note that it is KEY CARD ACCESS ONLY, so be sure to bring your student ID to enter! It is accessible any time the library is open, so please check the library’s website before heading to campus.

How can I request cleaning for the space?

If there are cleaning needs that are not related to individual littering (for example, the carpet needs to be vacuumed or trash needs to be emptied), you can place a maintenance request for cleaning through mySLU with SLU facilities by clicking “Make a Service Request”.

I no longer need the meeting room or would like to change the time, what should I do?

To modify or cancel your reservation, please contact gsa.social@slu.edu with “Meeting Room Reservation” in the subject. Please note that we cannot guarantee that your reservation will be changed in a timely manner (i.e. someone might reserve the room during the modified duration before we check your email). As such, please double check your time before you submit the form.

What if I checked the Google Sheet but someone already reserved the time I want before me?

If someone has already reserved the space for the day and time you're interested in, you will need to find an alternative time or space. Please check out other reservable rooms in the library: https://www.slu.edu/library/services/reservable-study-spaces.php.

What if someone is in the meeting room during my reservation time?

Since you are entitled to the requested duration, you may remind them of your reservation and kindly request them to vacate the room. Conversely, please respectfully clean up after yourself upon request if you’re in the room during someone else’s reservation.

For any questions or concerns, please contact gsa.social@slu.edu

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