Library Study Room

If you're able to snag a private study room in the library, I highly recommend doing so. These are perfect if you want complete privacy for studying, but can't stand the complete silence of the third floor. I can't ever in complete silence, so these rooms are perfect. The outside noises provide a calming environment, but the single-person workspace allows me to get work done.

Dorm Lounges

For me, the absolute worst place for me to get work done is in my dorm room. The reason being, I associate that room with sleeping and occasional social interactions. If I tried to get work done in there, I wouldn't ever get anything important done. That's why I usually find someplace to set up in the library.

However, there are a few reasons as to why going to the library isn't practical. If it's raining, or it's laundry day, or I'm really just not feeling my best, I won't want to walk across campus to the library. That's why I'll set up in the lounge in my dorm. It's a larger space, and there's very rarely anyone in there to distract me.

Ram's Den

Ram's Den is a small cafe-type area next to one of URI's main dining hall facilities. While Ram's Den is (predictably) more crowded than other spaces on this list, most people there are on the same page in terms of social interaction:

Order/receive their food, then either leave or shuffle over to your group of friends. You'll likely be left alone if you don't want to be bothered. Since it's also a cafe, there is the added bonus of being able to get food. You can get coffee, a smoothie, or pizza, then go back to your table and spend the evening working on your lengthy final portfolio for your Writing class.

The 24-Hour Room

Much like Ram's Den, the 24-Hour Room in the library is filled with people, but at the same time, you won't necessarily be bothered. Most people in that space are actively trying to get work done, so you can do the same peacefully. During the day, the cafe in the 24-hour room offers coffee and snacks, so you can re-energize while you study.