Any students who wish to remain on campus over the winter break are more than welcome to do so, and during this time the University remains committed to providing services and activities that will allow you to enjoy a great experience and access support should you need it.
You can also keep up-to-date with the latest information on Student News and by following our social media channels.
Activities and events
A programme of in-person and online events and activities will be available over the winter break period for you to get involved with. Activities include:
- Peer support virtual event, 15 December. Find out about the support and advice available over the winter break, with the opportunity to chat informally with our Peer Mentors.
- Student Services drop-in sessions, 29, 30 and 31 December. Drop-in to the KnowHow space in the Sydney Jones Library to meet with staff from Student Services to access support if you need it and meet with other students.
- Activity packs for those in University halls of residence.
- A full programme of activities and events taking place across Liverpool City Region, including Christmas markets, ice-skating, volunteering opportunities and walking tours.
All activities and events will be listed on the My Liverpool app, free for all students to download on the App Store and Google Play. On the app you can view events, create a personalised planner and access information and support. If you turn on the app notifications and location tracker you will be sent new information as it announced.
Services and facilities
Below you’ll find an overview of the opening times for campus services and facilities over the winter break, however, you can also access further University support and services online.
Libraries
The libraries will continue to open 24/7 until Thursday, 23 December. From Friday, 24 December to Monday, 3 January, opening hours will be as follows:
- Friday, 24 December – close at 6pm
- Christmas Day (25 December) – CLOSED
- Boxing Day (26 December) – CLOSED
- Monday 27, – Friday, 31 December – 10am – 6pm
- New Year’s Day – CLOSED
- Sunday, 2 and Monday, 3 January 10am – 6pm
- Tuesday, 4 January – opening at 9am and 24/7 opening resumes
During the winter break, study spaces will be open and you will be able to access and borrow books from the shelves.
Helpdesks in the libraries will be closed from 24 December to 4 January so if you need support, please access support via our online enquiry service.
All of our online resources such as databases, e-books and e-journals will continue to be available 24 hours a day via the library website as well as KnowHow Academic Skills online tutorials. Access the tutorials via the KnowHow: Study for success module on Canvas:
- KnowHow: Study for Success Health and Life Sciences
- KnowHow: Study for Success Humanities and Social Sciences
- KnowHow: Study for Success Science and Engineering
Liverpool Guild of Students
From Friday, 17 – Tuesday, 21 December, Liverpool Guild of Students will be running a reduced service, but you can still pick up for your Christmas coffee and cram for your final deadlines.
Here are the Guild’s Christmas Opening Hours:
Starbucks
- Saturday, 18 December 9am – 6pm
- Sunday, 19 December 10am – 4pm
- Monday, 20 December 7am-6pm
- Tuesday, 21 December 7am-12pm
- Closed from 12pm Tuesday, 21 December
- Reopens Wednesday, 5 January 7am – 6pm
- Thursday, 6 January 7am-6pm
- Friday, 7 January 7am – 6pm
- Saturday, 8 January 9am – 6pm
- Sunday, 9 January 10am – 4pm
Courtyard, Mountford Hall and Sphinx
- Closed from midnight Friday, 17 December until 12pm Monday, 10 January
Guild Shop
- Closed from 5pm Friday, 17 December until 9am Monday, 10 January
Online Shop, Advice Centre and Reception
- Closed from 12pm Tuesday, 21 December until 9am Wednesday, 5 January
Halls
Anybody who wishes to remain in Halls for the winter break, or part of it, is more than welcome to do so. Halls will remain open for the entirety of the break and the Halls Life Team have some activities planned to help keep you entertained. Find out more on the Halls Life webpages.
Accessing support services
Over the winter break period, Student Services will be providing a drop-in session in the KnowHow room at the Sydney Jones library between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday, 29, Thursday, 30 and Friday, 31 December.
Drop in on the Wednesday or Friday for support from the team if you need it. On Thursday, 30 December, the team will be delivering an activity session including coffee and cake for anyone who wants some company and doesn’t have any plans on the day.
Emergency and out of hours support
For immediate support over the winter break you should contact the following:
Feeling unwell?
If you are feeling ill and are concerned ring NHS on 111. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To get help from NHS 111, you can:
- Go online to uk
- Call 111 for free from a landline or mobile phone.
If you think that you may have COVID-19 symptoms please visit the Campus safety website.
Mental health support
In an emergency, or if you don’t feel that you can keep yourself safe, go to accident and emergency (A&E), or call 999 for an ambulance. If you’re not in need of immediate medical treatment and unsure what the best option is for you, call NHS 111 who can advise you.
Many students find it helpful to call a listening service:
- Samaritans: call 116123 (24 hours, 365 days a year)
- Papyrus: call HopelineUK 0800 068 41 41 (9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm at weekends and on bank holidays.
Please remember, if you find you or someone you know is in an emergency situation you should contact 999 immediately.
COVID-19 testing
Our PCR test centre will be open until 23 December for anyone experiencing COVID symptoms or in need of a confirmatory PCR test. After this date access a PCR test via the Government webpages.
Our lateral flow test centre, for those without symptoms, will be open until 17 December. After this date you can get a test at one of Liverpool City Region’s SMART testing facilities, or collect a home test-kit from a pharmacy or via the Government webpages.