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About the University Residences Support Center (URSC)

University Residences has a support center in Shreve Hall. It is a study center for academic purposes only. The URSC is ideal if you need a quiet place to study or work on a paper, a place to meet with a group for a class project, or a place to take a virtual exam. If you have other non-academic needs, please contact your resident assistant (RA) or hall clerk. You can also email the Smalley Center office for assistance.

University Residences Support Center - Shreve Hall

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What we offer:

  • Collaborative lounge with floor to ceiling dry-erase boards
  • Purdue IT supported computer lab with PCs and Macs
  • HDMI hookups available at all TVs within Support Centers
  • Conference rooms as well as group study room
  • Two meeting rooms comparable to academic classrooms
  • Study materials available for checkout
  • A location to take your virtual exams 
With your Purdue ID, you may check out the following from the URSC:
  • Dry-erase markers/erasers
  • Calculators

Schedule a Room Reservation

To make a room reservation, please email ursc@purdue.edu at least 48 hours in advance. To inquire about a room reservation within 48 hours, please call (765) 496-0550 or visit the Student Associate desk at the Shreve URSC entrance.

RESERVABLE SPACES 

Large Meeting Room (C113A/C113B):

These large meeting rooms are versatile areas that have the ability to serve many campus groups. This space provides two rooms, split by a sliding divider, that cannot be removed. Both rooms seat around 40 on each side. Each room is equipped with 2 AV monitors that can be controlled by the potable AV station, and one magnetic dry erase board.

Large Conference Room (C107):

The large conference room can seat up to 16 people. This space is equipped with an audiovisual monitor that can connect with electronic devices, and a magnetic dry erase board.

Small Conference Room (C124):

The small conference room can seat up to 8 people. This space is equipped with an audiovisual monitor that can connect with electronic devices, and a magnetic dry erase board.

Small Meeting Rooms (C116 & C118):

These study rooms can seat up to 2 people. These two rooms are equipped with a desk and a magnetic dry-erase board.

OTHER SPACES

Collaborative Space:

This is a comfortable space that provides an opportunity for students to work individually or in groups. A few components of the collaborative space include: dry-erase board tables, ceiling-to-floor dry-erase boards, four audiovisual (AV) monitors, and awesome furniture.

Quiet Study Area:
The quiet study area is located right outside of the computer lab. This area consists of a study bar with five individual stations and electrical outlets. Also in this space, you will find two lounge chairs with attached side tables. This space promotes individual study, yet collaboration is possible.

Individual Study Rooms (C100A, C100B, C114, and C120): There are four individual study rooms throughout the URSC. The study rooms can be used for small groups of up to five people. URSC individual study rooms are first come first serve and do not require a reservation.

Computer Lab (C100C):
This space consists of 15 monitors (13 PC and 2 Mac), supported by Purdue IT.

To reserve a room, email  ursc@purdue.edu at least 48 hours in advance. For reservations within 48 hours, please call (765) 496-0550 or visit the check-in desk and ask the attendant if space is available.

Please note: Space can only be reserved in the URSC for ACADEMIC purposes.

Interested in student employment at the URSC? Check out all Purdue student job openings here:  purdue.edu/studentemployment/site

Contact Us:

Email: ursc@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-0550

Address

University Residences Support Center,
Shreve Residence Hall
1275 Third Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906-4228

Hours of Operation:

Monday   9 a.m. - 12 a.m midnight
Tuesday  9 a.m. - 12 a.m midnight
Wednesday  9 a.m. - 12 a.m midnight
Thursday  9 a.m. - 12 a.m midnight
Friday  9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday  12 p.m. noon - 7 p.m.
Sunday  12 p.m. - 12 a.m. midnight