Study Spaces

For the Second Half Session, the University is providing single occupancy study space in the MacRobert building for students to access online classes, in accordance with the physical distancing restrictions. Physical distancing measures are set by the Scottish Government and therefore if there is a change which impacts study space provision, these guidelines will change accordingly.

Please read these Terms and Conditions before booking a study space.  By booking a room at the University you agree to comply with the following terms and may risk removal of your room booking rights, and potential disciplinary action, by not doing so.

At this time, it is critically important all students follow physical distancing on campus, to keep themselves and others safe. This includes:

• Maintaining a 2 metre distance from other people
• Wearing a face covering or sunflower lanyard entering and leaving a building or room
• Wearing a face covering face covering or sunflower lanyard in a shared space

Drop in spaces are available in our libraries, and also computing classrooms (when teaching is not taking place) - see Where do I find a PC? below.

Bookable spaces are available in MacRobert, Old Aberdeen and Suttie Cewntre, Foresterhil. 

MacRobert, Old Aberdeen spaces are visible on CMISGo and include:

• Ground Floor (accessible rooms): MR027, MR029
• Third Floor: MR301,MR302, MR303, MR304, MR310, MR314, MR315, MR317.

These rooms are single occupancy only and must only be used by the person making the booking. There is a PC in the classroom, which can be used and a power point available for laptop users.

Suttie Centre, Foresterhill spaces can be booked via the Suttie Centre website. 

The spaces available at the Suttie Centre can be booked via the Suttie Centre website.

The other bookable spaces are available via CMISGo which is located in the Student Hub under the ‘Book Study Space’ option.

To book a room via CMISGO, take a note of the room number and use Check Availability and Book to identify when the room is available.

Please refer to the lists of bookable spaces for shared or single occupancy rooms, take note of the room number and use Check Availability and Book to identify when the desk or room is available for booking.

After completing the request to book a space, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours (Monday - Friday).

You are advised to take and save a screen shot or copy of your confirmation email when using a bookable space. You must display this, if asked by a member of staff.

These spaces must not be used unless booked.

The Terms and Conditions on CMISGo must be followed.

Bookable spaces will be available to book up to 2 hours at a time.

Drop in spaces do not have any time restrictions but all personal belongings should be removed from a drop in study space when not in use or attending an on campus class.

All desks and class rooms have been arranged to meet the physical distance guidelines of 2 metres and the following rules apply.

In shared spaces:

• Only desks marked with a green tick can be used
• Furniture must not be moved within a room
• Students must maintain 2 metres physical distancing from each other at all times
• Cleaning materials are provided in the room which must be used before/after use. Please clean desk, chairs and any computing equipment
• Students must wear a face covering or display a Sunflower lanyard
• Talking is not permitted as these are quiet spaces. (Please wear headphones if listening to sound)
• No eating or drinking is allowed in classrooms but water is permissible in library spaces
• Students must leave a computing classroom if teaching is due to commence

 In single occupancy spaces:

• Only desks marked with a green tick can be used
• Furniture must not be moved within a room
• In single occupancy spaces, no face covering is required when seated, but must be worn when entering and leaving the space
• No eating or drinking is allowed in single occupancy spaces
• Cleaning materials are provided in the room which must be used before/after use. Please clean desk, chairs and any computing equipment
• Students must leave a bookable space once a booking ends

Computing Classrooms: Covid-19 update

Computer classrooms, when not booked for teaching, are available as drop in study space. Regular cleaning will be in place but students must follow physical distancing restrictions, detailed below and indicated by signage on campus.

Do not enter a computer classroom if teaching is taking place.

• Please comply with the access buildings and one-way systems to move around a building, where these are in place.
• Hand sanitising gel will be available upon entry to all buildings and at key locations, including computer classrooms.
• Cleaning materials in classrooms must be used to clean computing equipment, desk, chairs and other touch points.
• Please wear a face covering or display a sunflower lanyard, within a shared space and moving around a building.
• Always maintain a 2-metre distance from other people.

Desks are available for booking in the following shared quiet spaces.

All students must comply with the Terms & Conditions, including physical distancing and cleaning when using these spaces.

These rooms are available for booking to attend Online teaching classes, while on campus.

All students must comply with the Terms & Conditions, including physical distancing and cleaning when using these rooms.