The new Starbucks coffee shop in the J.D. Williams Library is almost twice the size of the old coffee shop, with seating for 70 people. UM photo by Nathan Latil
The new Starbucks coffee shop in the J.D. Williams Library is a hit among students at the University of Mississippi. With its convenient location, it is an ideal spot to grab a pumpkin-spiced latte or caramel macchiato during a study break.
“I really enjoy having Starbucks on campus and having it conveniently located in the library,” said Brittany Grissett, a senior communication sciences and disorders major from Biloxi. “I think it adds a lot to our university and definitely to my study time.”
After a semester-long market research project, Ole Miss Dining decided to expand the former Java City location and convert it to a Starbucks. The expanded space seats 56 more people than the original coffee shop.
The larger seating area provides space for students to meet with classmates, discuss projects and homework questions, or simply to take a study break and not have to leave the building.
The library Starbucks is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 1-10 p.m. Sunday. Hours may differ during football season, summer sessions and exam weeks.