Relax and Recharge
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Relax and Recharge
The first floor of the McShane Center is the place to relax and recharge and has become a favorite gathering space. Students play pool, relax in the lounge area, and get work done on their laptops at communal tables.
![A male student studies at a table in the gallery of the McShane Center](https://pxl-fordhamedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/1000x667/prod01/channel_2/media/home/commonly-used-images/campus-beauty/new-campus-center/_DSC7351-2.jpg)
First Floor Gallery
A male student studies at a table in the gallery on the first floor of the McShane Center
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Simpson Family Lounge
Students sit on the sectional couches in the Simpson Family Lounge area of the McShane Center
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Pickett Recreation Area
Students play pool in the Pickett Recreation Area of the McShane Center at Rose Hill.
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Study Table
Many students gather at a tall communal table on the first floor of the McShane Center.
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Student Lounge
Several students study at a large square table near the lounge area on the first floor of the McShane Center.
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Grabbing a Bite
Two students have some lunch on the first floor of the McShane Center at Rose Hill.
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In My World...with Everyone
"I like to read in general, and I like to do it here on campus. I'm in my book, in my world, while everyone is...next to me, and it's a nice feeling." Ghita Bouslikhane, an exchange student from Spain