Student lounge

The University of Texas held a contest to design its student lounges.

[1] The design of some student lounges have even won awards for the architects for their creations.

[2] A 2003 study on the success of female physics majors found that the existence of a well-maintained student lounge was a marker of high success rates.

[3] Several studies conducted regarding gossip patterns have chosen the student lounge as an excellent choice for an unregulated environment.

[4][5][6] It has been noted that distance-learning courses should strive to provide a similar environment for casual conversation.