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Collaborative Workroom Reservations

Welcome to Bender Library! Current AU students are able to reserve Collaborative Workrooms in the Library during the Fall and Spring semesters, from 11am until 11pm Sunday - Thursday, and 11am-9pm Friday - Saturday.

These rooms are intended for in-person group study sessions, NOT for:

  • Individual Study
  • Job Interviews
  • Video or phone calls
  • Office hours and tutoring sessions –

Please see our Group Study Room Policies for additional clarification, or visit the Library’s Information Desk with any questions you may have.

To view study room availability and make a reservation, please follow the steps below.

  1. Go to
  2. Use the navigation tools to select the date of your reservation.
    Note: Reservations are only available up to one week in advance.
  3. Using the booking grid, pick which room you would like to study in, and the time you would like your reservation to begin. By clicking on the name of the room you can learn what resources are in it, and find a description of where it is in the building.
    Note: Graduate Research B54 & B55 are located in the GRC and are only accessible to graduate students.
  4. At the bottom of the page, use the drop-down menu to select when your reservation will end. Reservations can be up to 3 hours long.
  5. Press the blue “Submit Times” button.
  6. Fill out the form using an AU (@american.edu) email address and fill out all required fields.
  7. You will receive an email asking you to confirm your reservation. Click the link provided there to reserve. 
  8. On the date of your reservation, you will be sent a reminder email.

If you no longer need your reservation, please cancel using the link in the confirmation email to allow others to book the room. For collaborative workroom reservations, if your group is late by 15 minutes or more, you forfeit your reservation.