Easter at UWE Bristol

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Please note that the Easter weekend at UWE Bristol is inclusive of Tuesday 11 April.

Campuses will be staffed by our security team 24/7 and online wellbeing support is available. Most student support services, including the Information Points, will be closed for the Easter weekend.

• Frenchay – The Library will be open, as well as Starbucks. More details below.
• Glenside – The Library will be open. More details below.
• City – The Library will be open. More details below.

 Additional information for final-year students only, who are based within the School of Arts.

Between Monday 3 April and Thursday 6 April, and Wednesday 12 April and Friday 14 April (inclusive), final-year students will be able to access the following:

• Arnolfini Studios – open 09:00-17:00
• Spike Island Studios – open 09:00-17:00
• At Bower Ashton the making and production technical spaces will be closed over the Easter period, but there will be some low-risk spaces open for final-year student access between 09:00 and 17:00. Please speak to staff if you would like more information.

Please note that this offer is only available to final-year students.

Sport and fitness 

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

Library opening times

• Our libraries will be open – 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 Easter weekend.
• Ask a Librarian, our 24/7 live chat service, will be available. Our co-operative partners can help with any research questions.
• Library staff will respond to any questions that need extra help from Wednesday 12 April.

Glenside Hub closure

• The Hub will close at 15:00 on Friday 31 March for refurbishment and will reopen at 08:00 on Monday 17 April. The Coffee Pod and seating space will stay open throughout.

Bars, cafes and shops

Find out about closures of Bars, cafes and shops on Frenchay Campus

Find out about closures of Bars, cafes and shops on Glenside Campus

Find out about closures of Bars, cafes and shops on Bower Ashton (City) Campus

OneZone on Frenchay Campus will remain open as a designated warm and social space on campus.

Wellbeing Service opening hours

The Wellbeing Service will be closed from 17:00 on Thursday 6 April 2023 and will re-open from 08:30 on Wednesday 12 April 2023.

Out of Hours support

If you need to talk or raise a concern about yourself or a friend, staff will be available via the Out of Hours phoneline on +44 (0)781 479 1212.

Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) 24/7 mental health response helpline

• If you’re worried about your own or someone else's mental health, you can speak to someone by calling +44 (0)800 953 1919.

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.

Bristol Mindline

• Free helpline open seven nights a week from 19:00-23:00.
• Call: +44 (0)808 808 0330.

 Chaplaincy 

The Octagon will be closed during the Easter weekend. The following Faith Representatives from the Chaplaincy team will be available throughout the closure -  please contact them directly:

Lauren Davis
Lauren3.Davis@uwe.ac.uk

Mark Tomlinson-Lane
Mark2.Tomlinson@uwe.ac.uk

Need to talk or raise a concern about yourself or a friend?

Our out of hours team will be available 24/7 throughout the closure period on +44 (0)781 479 1212. 

24/7 security support

If have a problem on any campus, contact our security team on +44 (0)117 32 86404. They’re available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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 we’ll call the emergency services for you so that they can find you quickly.

Accommodation 

Customer Service desks opening hours:

Good Friday
N Block (2N01): 11:00 – 17:00
Mendip: 13:00 – 19:00
Wallscourt Park and Glenside: closed

Saturday
N Block (2N01): 11:00 – 17:00
Mendip: 13:00 – 19:00
Wallscourt Park: 11:00 – 17:00
Glenside: closed

Easter Sunday
N Block (2N01): 11:00 – 17:00
Mendip: 13:00 – 19:00
Wallscourt Park and Glenside: closed

Easter Monday
N Block (2N01): 11:00 – 17:00
Mendip: 13:00 – 19:00
Wallscourt Park and Glenside: closed

Tuesday
N Block (2N01): 11:00 – 17:00
Mendip: 13:00 – 19:00
Wallscourt Park: 11:00 – 17:00
Glenside (1H29): 13:00 – 19:00

Email accomodation@uwe.ac.uk pop in or call +44 (0)117 32 83601 if you have any problems with your accommodation.

IT support

An out-of-hours IT support service will be available 24 hours a day, every day over the Easter 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, a five-day late submission window is available, during which you can submit your assignment without penalty. Check Blackboard for specific details for your modules.

If you need further information talk to an Information Point as soon as they re-open (Wednesday 12 April 2023).