Reflection Rooms
U-M offers Reflection Rooms on campus for prayer, meditation, or quiet contemplation, each with its own hours and guidelines.
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Central Campus
Ross School of Business
Location: Room K1540P, 1st floor Kresge Library
Room Size: 12′ x 15′ 6″ (172 sq. ft.)
Amenities: 4 outlets, wooden benches, spotlights, carpet
Hours: Open to the public during regular building hoursMichigan League
Location: Room 347, 3rd floor North End
Room Size: 18′ x 15′ at entrance, 18′ x 8′ in main area
Amenities: wooden chair, wooden bench, wooden table, rug
Hours: Open during building hoursMichigan Union
Location: 4th floor
Amenities: Electrical outlets, carpet, portable room dividers, prayer rugs, foot washing rooms
Hours: MCard required during building hoursHaven Hall
Location: Room 1506
Room Size: 120 sq. ft. (holds 10 people, with overflow space)
Amenities: Bench
Hours: Accessible 24 hours with MCardChemistry Building
Location: Room A808, basement
Room Size: 165 sq. ft.
Amenities: Carpet, rug
Hours: Open during building hoursSchool of Dentistry
Location: Room 3046, 3rd floor
Room Size: 154 sq. ft.
Amenities: Window, outlets, bench with storage, chair, carpet, coat hooks
Hours: Open during building hoursHatcher Graduate Library
Location: 4th floor South Stacks
Amenities: Outlets, carpet, storage, chair, stool, coat hooks, rugs
Hours: MCard required during building hoursShapiro Undergraduate Library
Location: Room B144, basement
Room Size: 16′ x 11’
Amenities: Bench, carpet, rug
Hours: Open during building hours; MCard swipe requiredThe Connector
Location: Room 1516, concourse between Michigan Union and West Quad
Amenities: Outlets, carpet, bench
Hours: Open to housing residents Mon–Fri 7am–6pm and Central Campus residents Mon–Fri 7am–10pm, Sat/Sun 10am–10pmNorth Quad
Location: Room 1120, 1st-floor lobby, housing tower
Room Size: Max 6 people
Amenities: Bench with storage, chairs, carpet, dim lighting, outlets
Hours: Unlocked 7:30am–4pm Mon–Fri; after-hours access through Language Resource Center; reservation required for Michigan Housing residentsLocation: Room 6423, 6th floor academic side, back of dining hall
Hours: Unlocked 7:30am–4pm Mon–Fri, additional access via Language Resource Center; reservation required for Michigan Housing residentsTrotter Multicultural Center & Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs
Location: First floor
Room Size: Small and large rooms
Amenities: Carpet, yoga mats, benches, outlets
Hours: Open during business hoursPalmer Commons
Location: Room 3024
Room Size: 124 sq. ft.
Amenities: Carpet, west window, yoga mats, ottomans, table with sanitizer, outlets
Hours: Open during building hoursSchool of Nursing
Location: Room 4014 (labeled “Wellness”), Building 2
Room Size: 9’ x 13’ ft x 13 ft.
Amenities: Chair, table, lamp, sink, lockable door
Hours: Reservation required Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm; call (734) 647-1071Kinesiology Building
Location: Room 2677, 2nd Floor, North side near Student Affairs
Amenities: Lounge seats, divider, prayer rug, foot washing station in adjacent bathroom
Hours: Open Mon–Thu 7:30am–9pm, Fri 7:30am–5pm; Kinesiology students, faculty, staff 24/7 access with MCard -
Medical Campus
School of Public Health II
Location: Room 1236, 1st floor, Building 2 (SPH2)
Room Size: 223 sq. ft.
Amenities: Seating, divider
Hours: Room unlocked 24/7, building open 7am–6pmCouzens Hall
Location: Room 1203 (labeled “Reflection Room”), ground floor next to Community Learning Center
Room Size: 10′ x 6′
Amenities: Carpet, rug, outlets, yoga mats, kneeler
Hours: Open Mon–Thu 6am–12am, Fri–Sun 6am–2am; Card swipe for Couzens, Alice Lloyd, Mosher Jordan, & Stockwell residents -
North Campus
Pierpont Commons
Location: Room B460, North lower level
Room Size: 297 sq. ft.
Amenities: Carpet, lounge area, individual rugs
Hours: Open during building hours; MCard requiredResearch Complex
Location: Room D104, Building 14College of Engineering
Location: Room 3000, EECS Building, 3rd floor near GG Brown
Room Size: 482 sq. ft.
Amenities: Sink, storage, carpet, outlets, dual light switches, stairs only
Hours: Open during business hours; 24/7 for CoE staff, faculty, studentsBursley Hall
Location: Room 2322B (labeled “Reflection Room”)
Room Size: 10′ x 9′
Amenities: Carpet, outlets, yoga mats, kneeler
Hours: Access for Bursley residents only; Card swipe required -
South Campus
South Performance Athletic Center
Location: Room 1116, 1st floor
Room Size: 9′ x 12′
Amenities: Nearby gender-inclusive restrooms, prayer rug, couch
Hours: Open 5am–8pm; 24/7 access for Athletic staff with MCard
Contact: (734) 764-5697
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