The best places to procrastinate on campus

Let’s face it, college is hard. Procrastination is just a fact of life, whether it stems from that paper you just can’t seem to start, or those notes you conveniently keep forgetting to get from the day you missed your 8am because you were too busy refreshing Yik Yak or your ex’s snapchat story to get a good night’s sleep.

It’s okay, we’ve all been there.

Once in awhile you need to just throw your responsibilities to the wind and procrastinate with the best of them. Here are the best places on campus to ignore your responsibilities:

At The Rat

Why do you think the gliders at The Rat are always crowded? They’re full of 21 year olds downing their first legal beer and students putting off their research papers under the guise of celebrating their friends’ birthdays. So go ahead and order another pitcher, you can always start your assignment tomorrow.

By Lake Osceola

Forget all your responsibilities while watching the fish jump in the lake and listening to the acoustic ballads of students jamming out under the palms.

At work

If you lose your job, you can always just regress to the whole “college kid living on ramen” stereotype. Who needs money anyways?

At Outtakes

Promise yourself that you’re only running inside to buy a pack of gum, spend 20 minutes deciding what flavor of Ben & Jerry’s to try, wait in a long line to buy your ice cream, and leave forgetting what you actually came in for.

Outside the WVUM office

Let the alternative melodies wash away all memories of your prior commitments.

In front of the SAC

It may be hard to find a table, but when you finally grab a seat you can people watch for hours.

By the pool

There’s never been a problem a quick poolside nap couldn’t fix. And if you can’t get to sleep, entertain yourself by watching the dive team practice.

With the ducks

Embody the care-free spirit of your fine feathered friends. #NoDucksGiven

On the 3rd floor of the SAC

Get lost in the panoramic views of the most beautiful university in the country.

At the gym

Show your fellow gym rats the real key to a healthy mind and body.

Near a fountain

There are so many on campus to chose from.

In the Stacks

Since there’s almost never anyone in the Stacks besides finals week, no one will distract you from procrastinating.

On the Rock

We suggest getting there early in the morning before a club or student organization steals your prime slack off spot.

Cosford Cinema

Quiet enough for you to contemplate your questionable life decisions (props if you get there while there’s actually a movie showing).

Cox Science Center

Surround yourself with extremely motivated pre-med students and creepy stuffed antelope.

On top of the U

I’m sure the tour groups and prospective ‘Canes would love to see the reality of college life/procrastination. Just make sure not to climb the metal when it’s too hot.

Happy slacking off!

Props to Jarred Graham for sacrificing life and limb to model for this story.