If you ever find your eyes slowly drooping during class or while you stare at your computer screen, here are a few places to take a quick break.
1. A hammock in Plaza of the Americas
Great place to nap—if you don’t mind setting up the hammock! And if you don’t feel like setting up a hammock, you can always lie in the grass or on a bench and use your backpack as a pillow.
2. Fourth floor Marston
Unless it’s finals week, there’s usually enough space to push chairs together and take a quick nap. Or just put your head down at your isolated desk in between doing those chemistry problems.
3. A hammock beside Lake Alice
Extremely peaceful, and the alligators keep to themselves. The downside is that it is a far walk, unless you live in Hume, a frat house, or work in a lab in that area.
4. Education Library
It’s practically silent and not many people walk in there.
5. Any dorm common area
If you have any friends living in dorms, hit them up. Couches make great napping material.
6. Pugh Hall
Plenty of couches and comfortable seating to relax in. Plus, Pugh Hall is generally quiet and central. It even includes separate alcoves for people to sleep alone!
7. The back of your class
Although you probably shouldn’t do this, it is an option. Not to mention, incredibly tempting.
8. A blanket on Reitz Union Lawn
The foot traffic isn’t too loud, and you’ll find plenty of space. And on a nice day—you know, those rare 72 degree days we sometimes get in January—napping on the Reitz Lawn sounds exceptionally relaxing.
9. The Hub Floor
Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Hub is central and available, with perfect open corners for curling into a ball and napping, even during the busiest times. And if you get lucky, maybe you’ll get one of those plush chairs!
10. Upstairs in the Reitz
The Reitz Union is fairly empty upstairs, with plush chairs practically made for you to sprawl across. The Reitz Union even has a silent prayer room with pillows designed for personal meditation and, of course, napping.
Basically, we are all college students with loads of work, limited time, and limited energy to make it to Starbucks or CVS to buy Red Bull. Falling asleep in random places—even ones not on this list—is only natural.
