Disruptions

Library and IT

• Scheduled IT maintenance weekends.
• Status of all University’s IT systems.
• Library service interruptions (including maintenance of external databases).

There is a planned maintenance period of library services from 6:00 on Saturday 12 July – 6:00 on Sunday 13 July 2025, which means many services will be unavailable to you during this time. We are aware this is taking place during a resit period, and we apologise for any inconvenience or additional stress this may cause. The maintenance is part of a Europe-wide project to update our systems – the timing of which we unfortunately have no control over.

During this period you will be unable to do the following:

• Search and retrieve electronic resources (including e-books and e-journal articles) 
• Search for catalogued books and other physical resources
• Access Database A-Z (this includes direct links to publisher sites for e-books, e-journals, etc.) 

We understand the resit period can be a stressful and challenging time, so we encourage you to get organised and plan for this gap in resources, to ensure you are not impacted. Prepare by using the resources available to you ahead of time, such as checking out any books you need, downloading PDFs of journal articles or e-book chapters, etc.

Further information will be sent to you from the Student Communications Team in the next month.

Facilities

Every year, the University takes advantage of the quieter summer months to carry out the more disruptive works which cannot be done during term time. This summer there will be disruptions around Frenchay campus until September.

During this time, journeys may take longer, local signage will show diversions where there are changes to accessible routes, please consider getting support from your course tutor, the Disability Service or the Travel Team.

G Block - The G Block accessible entrance and lift (from the main bus stop area) will be closed until Friday 12 September. Follow the signposting to the nearest lift which is in E Block.

L and K Blocks –Essential works are happening in L and K blocks which involve lift works and replacing external auto doors which will restrict access to and through buildings from the ground floor until Friday 12 September. The 2nd floor aerial walkway between C and L Blocks will remain open. 

Water mains works in the Information Point courtyard (June–July) – All access routes through the InfoPoint courtyard and A and L Blocks to Car Park 19 and B Block will be closed – there will be no disabled bays available outside A Block – starting Monday 9 June estimated finish Friday 11 July.

Q Block – Guttering replacement (Mid-June to Mid-August) – During the works the building will be scaffolded but no flat access/pedestrian routes are affected. Part of the Visitor's Car Park and some of Car Park 15 will be given over to contractor compound.

View the route closures map (PDF)

Transport

No current updates.

Weather

No current updates.