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University services over the holidays

Find out what's open - and when - during holiday periods

University opening hours over the Christmas break

Here’s when different services will be closing during the Christmas break. 

Term resumes on Monday 8 January 2024. All academic year dates are available on MyPort.

Security will be available to help with University-related emergencies by calling 023 9284 3333 and IT support is available 24/7, 52 weeks a year on 023 9284 7777.

Upcoming opening hours

Here are the full changes in place over the holiday period.

From Monday 18 December, the ASDAC offices will be open for drop ins Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 2.00pm. There will be no Academic Skills Unit (ASK) service running this week.

ASDAC offices will be closed from 2.00pm on Friday 22 December up to and including Monday 1 January 2024.

Normal service will resume from Tuesday 2 January 2024.

All venues except The Hub and Chimes Restaurant will close on Friday 15 December for the Christmas break

The Hub and Chimes Restaurant

  • Monday 18 to Friday 22 December 2023, 8.30am to 3.00pm
  • Closed 23 December to 1 January inclusive 
  • Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 January 2024, 8.30am to 3.00pm

Normal service will resume in all cafes from Monday 8 January 2024.

From Monday 18 December, the Careers and Employability Service will be open from 9.30am to 12.00pm and 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Offices will be closed from 4.00pm on Friday 22 December up to and including Monday 1 January 2024.

Normal service will resume from Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The Chaplaincy Centre will be open usual hours (Mon-Thu 9.00am-5.00pm, Fri 9.00am-4.00pm) up to and including Friday 22 December 2023.

Open again from Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 9.00am.

During the Christmas shut-down period, a chaplain will be on call to offer telephone support in emergencies, accessible via the University Security Lodge (02392 843418).

UoP Global's offices will close at 4.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and remain closed up to and including Monday 1 January 2024.

Normal service will resume from Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The Library Building will be open:

  • 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December
  • 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday 18 to Friday 22 December
  • Closed between Saturday 23 December and Tuesday 26 December
  • 10.00am to 4.00pm Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December
  • Closed  between Saturday 30 December and Monday 1 January 2024 inclusive
  • 8.00am to 12.00am Tuesday 2 to Sunday 7 January 2024
  • Normal Term Time - 24/7 opening will resume at 8.00am Monday 8 January 2024.

Reception Desk opening times are available on the Library website.

The MyPort Hubs will close at 4.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and remain closed up to and including Monday 1 January 2024.

Normal service will resume from Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The Res Life team will operate normal office hours 11:30am to 8.00pm Monday 18 to Thursday 21 December 2023.

The Res Life office will close at 4.15pm on Friday 22 December 2023, reopening at 11.30am on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Outside of office hours, Res Life provide 24/7 welfare support via security lodge on 023 9284 3418.

Ravelin Sports Centre

  • Saturday 9 December, 7.00am-7.00pm
  • Monday 18 - Friday 22 December, 6.30am-10.30pm
  • Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 December, 7.00am-5.00pm
  • Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 December,  CLOSED
  • Wednesday 27 December - Sunday 31 December, 7.00am-5.00pm
  • Monday 1 January, CLOSED
  • Tuesday 2 January onwards, normal opening hours

Langstone Sports Site

  • Monday 18 to Friday 22 December 2023, 9.00am-9.00pm
  • Saturday 23 December to Monday 1 January, CLOSED
  • Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 January 2024, 9.00am-9.00pm 
  • Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 January 2024, 9.00am-1.30pm
  • Monday 8 January 2024 onwards, normal opening hours

For full sports facilities opening times, visit the Sport and Recreation website.

The Student finance team will be operating within their normal working hours - 9.00am to 5.00pm on Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.00pm on Fridays.

Closing on Friday 22 December 2023 and reopening on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Students who need financial support before 2 January 2024 are advised to get in touch with the service before the end of term (Friday 15 December 2023).

The Student Housing team will be available during normal working hours, closing at 4.00pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and remaining closed up to and including Monday 1 January 2024.

Normal service will resume from Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The Student Wellbeing Service will be open during normal working hours - 8.30am to 5.00pm on Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am to 4.00pm on Fridays.

The service will close on Friday 22 December, reopening on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The normal out of office hours support is available by contacting the University's Security Lodge on 023 9284 3418 and asking for the Residence Life team, or to speak with a Chaplain.

Union Shop and Reception - closing Friday 15 December at 2.00pm. Reopening Monday 11 January 2024.  

Union Advice Service -  online service only on Friday 22 December. The service will them be closed until normal service resumes Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The university bus services will stop on Friday 15 December 2023, to resume on Monday 8 January 2024.

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