In front of Mugar Memorial Library and adjacent to the nearby George Sherman Union, the courtyard provides a space for students to congregate and study. Many benches flank the Courtyard and the area is the scene of assiduous gardening, with a great deal of cultivation taking place throughout the spring and summer. The courtyard is most often used in the spring and summer. The area offers a full view of Commonwealth Avenue as well as an adjacent courtyard where bicycle storage is available.