North Quadrangle Residential and Academic Complex
(North Quad)

The School of Information has a beautiful new home in North Quad, along with the Department of Screen Arts and Cultures, the Department of Communication Studies, the Language Resource Center, and the Sweetland Writing Center. Exciting features of this new facility include the high-tech Media Gateway and 2435 NQ which support students, faculty, and staff working with multimedia, network, and communication technologies. In addition, North Quad features residence space for 450 undergraduate students and its own dining hall. The complex also provides classrooms, academic studios, research labs, and offices. This map will help you find SI in North Quad.

Building hours and access

SI students have 24 hour access to the first and second levels of North Quad which includes the SI student lounge, SI project meeting rooms, and North Quad common areas such as the Media Gateway. Student access to SI administrative and faculty offices on floors three and four ends at 5:30pm daily. Students can arrange to meet with faculty or staff members after 5:30pm by request. Be sure to have your MCard with you to for spaces with card swipe access, and to enter the building after 6:00pm and on the weekends.

SI classrooms in North Quad

Within North Quad, SI has four dedicated classrooms. Two larger classrooms, 1255 NQ and 2255 NQ feature tiered seating, multiple projection screens and HD Videoconferencing. Two smaller classrooms, 1285 NQ and 2245 NQ offer movable tables and chairs for flexible seating arrangements. All four classrooms have state-of-the-art audiovisual technology. While most SI classes are held in North Quad, SI has access to many other classrooms both in North Quad and across campus through the UM class scheduling system.

Group project meeting spaces

Throughout North Quad, there are many spaces to facilitate meeting about projects or to exchange ideas. There are several SI project meeting rooms that are available to SI students on a first-come, first-served basis and are accessible using your Mcard. In addition to these rooms, there are also a number of collaborative work spaces in the North Quad, such as the Media Gateway and Space 2435, that include video-teleconferences and electronic media sharing and editing. From poster sessions to design jams to social activities, students are encouraged to make the most of what North Quad has to offer.

Room reservations

SI student organization meetings, activities, or events
Rooms in North Quad may be reserved for meetings or activities of student organizations by student group officers. You need to make your reservation by e-mail to si.rooms@umich.edu.

SI student project meetings
Groups of students can reserve 1278 and 1282 North Quad for group project work (other project rooms are available first come, first served).  Reservations can be make through the Sharepoint Calendar using your active directory username and password. Each room includes a flat-screen monitor and whiteboards.

The Media Gateway Team Rooms and Alcoves, located on the first floor, are available to reserve in advance for group or individual work. Each room contains a table and chairs and an LCD monitor. 1150 A and B have white boards and 1150 A and C have mediascape tables with built-in laptop connections.

SI student lounge

The SI Student Lounge, 1295 North Quad, is divided into an exterior social lounge and an interior study lounge. The social lounge is a place for you to relax between classes, eat meals, study, and meet for group work. This lounge is equipped with one large refrigerator, and a microwave oven. Vending machines are available for your convenience, as is an on-campus telephone, computers, and a printer. The interior study lounge is designed to provide a place for quiet study. The Student Lounge is locked at all times. You will need your Mcard to enter the space via card swipe access.