Hours: The GRC is open during hours the Circulation and Course Reserves desk is staffed.
Location: Between the SIS Terrace and the Bender Library Lower Level. AU ID required for access.
Contact: Main Library Info Desk 202-885-3202 | LibOperations@american.edu
Permitted noise levels:
Open study space→ quiet, talking softly
Computer lab→ silent, no talking
Collaborative Workrooms→ talking at moderate volume
Classroom B60→ talking at moderate volume
The Graduate Research Center (GRC) is a dedicated research and study space located between the Lower Level of Bender Library and the Terrace of the School of International Service. It is made up of open study space, a classroom, three collaborative workrooms, and a computer lab.
For further information not covered in this guide, or for questions regarding Bender Library, please visit the Library's main page.
The black and white printer can be used like the other student printers in the library. Find instructions on the library's Printing page. Additional printers, including a color printer, are located on the Lower Level of Bender Library in the Print Center. For questions, or if there are issues with the printer, visit the Print Center or the main library Info Desk.
There are three Collaborative Workrooms in the GRC for graduate students' exclusive use. They can be booked in 30 minutes increments, up to three hours. Make reservations via the library's Collaborative Workrooms page.
Classroom B60 is used as both a classroom and as a meeting space. Reservations cannot be made by individual students; they must be made by club leaders and/or faculty and staff members through EMS WebApp - AU's Space Scheduling System. If no one is using B60, it may be used as a study space or as a larger collaborative workroom.