Christmas at UWE Bristol

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The University will be closed from 12:00 on Friday 22 December 2023 until 08:30 on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

What will be available

• All campus libraries will be open.
• Campuses will be staffed by our 24/7 security team.
• Accommodation staff will be available.
• Our 24/7 support team will be available.
• IT telephone support will be available 24 hours a day.

Library opening times

• Campus libraries will be open but not staffed – make sure you check the opening hours before you set off.
• You will need your student ID card to gain access and borrow books.
• No Library staff will be available during the Christmas holidays.
• Ask a Librarian, our 24/7 live chat service, will be available. They'll be able to help with any research questions.
• Library staff will respond to any questions that need extra help from Tuesday 2 January 2024. 

Bars, cafes and shops

Find out about seasonal opening hours for bars, cafes and shops on our campuses:

• Frenchay Campus
• Glenside Campus
• Bower Ashton (City) Campus.

Sport and fitness

• Please check the Centre for Sport for their opening hours.

City Campus opening times

Bush House - Open

Studios open for students based at this site.

• 18 to 21 December 2023: 09:00–15:00.
• 3 to 5 January 2024: 09:00–15:00.

Bower Ashton - Open

• 18 to 21 December 2023: 09:00–17:00
  • Rooms: 0C18, Publishing Lab: 0C1, 0C2 and 0C3.
• 3 to 5 January 2024: 09:00–17:00
  • Rooms: 0C18, Publishing Lab: 0C1, 0C2 and 0C3.

Spike Island - Closed

• Students can use Bush House communal space on the fourth floor and Bower Ashton (see times above).

Technical spaces

The computer rooms and Print bureau are open (not including digital textile print):

• 18 to 21 December 2023: 10:00–16:00.
• 3  to 5 January 2024: 10:00–16:00.

All studios and technical spaces will then be closed until the new year’s teaching block.

Wellbeing Service opening hours

The Wellbeing Service will be closed from 12:00 on Friday 22 December 2023 and will re-open from 08:30 on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Need to raise a concern about yourself or a friend?

There is 24/7 support available through our Student Support Team. Please contact them by calling our serious concerns line on +44 (0)117 32 84000 any time of the day or night.

Samaritans 24/7

• Free helpline: 116 223.
• Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk and explore your concerns, worries or anything that is happening for you or causing you distress.

24/7 security support

If you have a problem on any campus, call our 24/7 security team on +44 (0)117 32 86404.

Emergencies on campus

If there’s an emergency on campus, call +44 (0)117 32 89999 (available 24/7, every day of the year). We’ll send staff to help and will call the emergency services for you so that they can find you quickly. 

IT support

An out-of-hours IT support service will be available 24 hours a day, every day over the Christmas period, please call +44 (0)117 32 83612.

IT Advice Point opening times and details of other contact methods available during UWE business hours can be found on the Service Desk webpages.

Assessment support 

If you encounter unexpected difficulties that may affect your ability to do an assessment, a late submission window is available, during which you can submit your assignment without penalty. Check Blackboard for specific details for your modules.

Assessment late submission windows and reasonable adjustments to deadlines that fall during the closure will be extended to Tuesday 2 January 2024.

If you need further information talk to Information Point when they re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

We hope you have a great break and look forward to seeing you in the new year.