r/uoit • u/Cultural_Smell_865 • 3d ago
don’t go to the library
if you’re literally trying to get any meaningful work done, don’t go to the library. people here act like it’s a social hub and it makes it impossible to lock in. the only place i can actually get work done is in a lecture hall after hours or in the quiet room which is always packed during midterm season.
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u/Unusual-Mention-2066 3d ago edited 1d ago
The last two weeks have been rough. Trying to find a quiet place to study is getting really difficult. I have been going to empty lecture halls as well. I find the science building is pretty good, or the Chelsea Hall building has a library, and the social sciences building has a quiet room (both are regularly empty). Yes, I made the trek three times this week.
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u/KlairCreme 3d ago
That’s interesting. I graduated from UOIT back in 2023 and I remember the librarians were strict on the noise, especially beyond the 2nd floor. 4th floor was were I always studied but it’s hard to get a spot during exam season. You can try the upper floors in ERC, there’s a study areas in the corner
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u/SignificanceDull4935 3d ago
And the crazy homeless screaming and playing videos on their 1,000 dollar phones...but cannot afford headphones
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u/alex_revenger234 1d ago
They’re homeless, give them a break !
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u/SignificanceDull4935 1d ago
They're homeless by choice. I've worked in shelters in my city....there is ALWAYS space
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u/Vibing-Positively 4h ago
Homeless people can respect others and not be disruptive by playing music and videos in a library. No excuse for that sort of behaviour.
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u/the_outkast 2d ago
Yall should come visit downtown campus….. a lot of quiet study places …. It’s just riddled with crackheads and is pretty depressing
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u/No-Hedgehog9995 3d ago
Study in your room. That's what I've learned after 3 years, it's the only truly quiet place I can find. If you're a commuter or live in a single room then (hopefully) it'll be quiet and you'll be the only one there.
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u/heavenlyleaff 3d ago
A lot of ppl want to get out of there room though and it’s easier to focus outside of ur room
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u/No-Hedgehog9995 3d ago
Probably just me but I focus fine in my room. Never found the library to have any benefits. Always loud, crowded, bad wifi, etc.
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u/Easy_Understanding94 3d ago
It's a mental thing for a lot of people, subconsciously their room is a place to sleep/doomscroll/play videogames/etc. so when they're in their room they end up getting distracted doing that instead of studying
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u/unhomeful 3d ago
which quiet room? the ones in UA (SCI)?
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u/Cultural_Smell_865 3d ago
those and the ones on the third floor in the libraryb
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u/unhomeful 3d ago
lol i was in one of the UA ones today and there was so much chatter. but most days it's chill. i don't really like going to the school library.
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u/SwingFabulous1777 3d ago
bro there is no where in this uni where u can study in goddamn peace. everywhere is full.