From Monday, 17 May there will be further easing of restrictions in England as detailed below:
- 6 people can mix indoors including overnight stays or people from two households if this number is greater than 6
- Up to 30 people can meet outdoors
- Indoor hospitality venues such as restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes can reopen.
- Organised indoor sport will be able to take place for all (this includes gym classes)
In line with this easing of national restrictions in England, there are some further changes to our on-campus services and facilities.
When using all of the on-campus facilities it’s important to adhere to the latest public health guidance to keep everyone safe. These include getting regular tests and wearing a face covering inside campus buildings, as well as outdoors on campus wherever maintaining a 2-metre distance may not be possible. Find out more about on-campus safety measures on our COVID Safety hub.
Sport Liverpool
All indoor sports and classes at the Sports & Fitness Centre will re-open from Monday, 17 May. The gym and swimming pool on-campus, Greenbank Student Village gym, Vine Court strength and conditioning facility and the Wyncote University Sports Grounds are already open with limited capacities and pre-booking is required.
If you are not currently on-campus you can still access our online class programme, which features over 25 virtual classes per week. Find out more here.
Further information can be found on the Sport Liverpool re-opening webpages or you can email sfc@liverpool.ac.uk
Liverpool Guild of Students
The Courtyard will continue to be open for study space, 7 days a week from 9am-6pm weekdays and from 9am-4pm at weekends. Spaces can be booked for individual study, face coverings must be worn at all times and food or drink is now allowed. There is no need to book and spaces are available on a first come first served basis.
The Mountford Hall is now open as an indoor bar, along with the Guild Terrace if you’d prefer to sit outside. The Sphinx will be closing, and all indoor seating moving to the Mountford, to accommodate for as many as possible. The bars will be open from 5pm, 7 days a week, with full table service to order your food and drinks, or order via Click and Collect during weekdays. You can order via our app with card payment only. View the menu, book your table and order here.
The Guild Garden will be temporarily closing from 17 May for improvements. Food and drink can still be enjoyed in the Mountford Hall and Guild Terrace (as above).
Starbucks is also now fully open, including indoor and outdoor seating areas, from 7am-5pm weekdays and 9am-4pm weekends. Please note, entry is via a one-way system, using the entrance on Mount Pleasant, opposite the cathedral and at this time we are accepting card payments only.
Further details are available on the Guild website.
Libraries
Bookable study spaces in both the Harold Cohen and Sydney Jones libraries are available from 8am-11pm, 7 days a week. Additional campus study spaces are also available to book from 8.45am-5.15pm weekdays.
During the exam period, the Library can become busier than usual so please ensure that you cancel your booking if you decide not to visit and remember to check out if you leave early to make the space available for another student.
Printing services are available in both libraries. You must book a space in advance before visiting to use printing services.
You can collect books by using the Click & Collect service. The service is available in both libraries:
- Sydney Jones Library – 10am till 9pm on weekdays and 1pm till 5pm at weekends
- Harold Cohen Library – 8am – 11pm daily. You must book a collection slot before you collect your reserved items from the Harold Cohen Library
Books can be returned to the libraries 7 days a week.
In addition, the Book and Copy Delivery Service is a means by which the Library will post books held in stock and copies of journal articles or book chapters directly to your home or work address.
Further details are available on the Library webpages.
Halls of Residence
If you are in a flat of 6 or more students, only one flatmate can have a visitor or overnight guest. Try to talk with your flatmates to agree plans for having visitors so that you avoid having too many people in your flat at any one time.
Government guidance advises, you must not interact with anyone outside of your own group (of 30 people outdoors or six people indoors). If you are meeting people indoors, you can make a personal choice on whether to keep your distance from them, but you should still be cautious to help keep you, your family, friends and those who work around you, safe.
Student Services
The University’s Student Services team is here to offer you comprehensive support and welfare services. The teams offer advice, guidance, and information on a wide range of non-academic issues. Whatever help you need during your time at University, they are here for you.
The Alsop Building remains open for students to attend booked appointments for Student Services. These services also offer online support.
Museums and Galleries
The Victoria Gallery & Museum (VG&M) reopens on Tuesday, 18 May exclusively to University of Liverpool staff and students for the first time since March 2020. Book a free timed entry slot to visit and explore the galleries before reopening to the public.
The Garstang Museum (the University of Liverpool’s museum of archaeology) also reopens on Wednesday, 26 May. Book your visit here.
On-campus catering
The Augustus John (The AJ) will be offering indoor and outdoor table service from Monday,17 May 11.30am-11pm weekdays.
Careers
The Career Studio is now offering a drop-in service on Monday and Thursday from 11 am – 2pm. This runs alongside our Virtual Careers Studio which is still available Monday-Friday. Take a look on the Careers webpages for all the digital resources available to help with all aspects of planning your career, connecting with potential employers, and applying for jobs: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/careers/virtual-career-studio/tools-resources/