Support this winter break and building opening times

Support available and building opening times this winter break

As semester one of the 24/25 academic year draws to a close and we get ready for the winter break, please see LJMU’s opening times for buildings over the coming weeks.

The support available for students and staff plus our LJMU wellbeing resources are also detailed below.

Campus opening hours

LJMU buildings

The university and most student services will close at 5pm on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025. 

Campus Services will close buildings from 5pm on Friday 20 December and will resume normal operations from Monday 6 January 2025. The Student Life Building will be the only generally accessible building during this time.

Student Life Building will remain open 24/7

The Student Life Building will remain open 24/7 over the winter break and security will be based at reception. Catering outlets will remain closed although vending machines will be available. Security can always be contacted via the phone number on the back of student or staff ID cards (0151 231 2222).

Other buildings on campus

Most university buildings will close on Friday 20 December at 5pm and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.

The university also plan to operate condensed hours from Monday 16 December to Thursday 19 December 2024 in all the main buildings, with each closing down at 7pm. The only exceptions will be the Student Life Building which will remain open 24 hours, and Aldham Robarts and Avril Robarts Libraries, which will remain open until 7pm, and close at 5pm on Friday 20 December.

Receptions and Estate helpdesk

From Monday 16 December reception desks and the Estate helpdesk will be staffed between the hours of 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. The Estate helpdesk will follow normal out of hours procedures from 4pm and calls will continue to be answered. After 5pm on 20 December, any helpdesk calls will be diverted to security. Normal operating hours will resume on Monday 6 January 2025.

Support Services for Students

Student Advice and Wellbeing (SAW)

The SAW drop in at the Student Life Building will close at 4pm on Friday 20 December 2024 and reopen Monday 6 January 2025.

Although support services are suspended for the winter break, the Student Life Building will be open throughout the period, and Staff from SAW will be available 10am to 4pm on:

• Monday 23 December
• Friday 27 December
• Monday 30 December
• Thursday 2 January
• Friday 3 January

This service will offer general support for any queries that you might have, and to book an appointment for you when services re-open.

For further information about services offered during usual opening and to access additional resources and advice, please see our student support pages.

International Students

International student ambassadors will be in the Student Life Building for a chat and to offer support to international students, over the winter break, 10am to 4pm on:

• Monday 23 December
• Friday 27 December
• Monday 30 December

Library buildings and services

Aldham Robarts and Avril Robarts libraries will close on Friday 20 December at 5pm and reopen Monday 6 January 2023 at 8.45am.

Library services staff will be available in the Student Life Building from 10am to 4pm on the following days:

• 27 December
• 30 December
• 2 January
• 3 January

Remember you can always access thousands of books and journals online via Discover.

The Academic Achievement team’s drop in will be closed inclusively from 5pm on Friday 20 December to Monday 6 January 2024.

Don’t forget you can still access useful self-study resources to help you with assignments and studying for exams, during this time. There’s also further guidance on your study and assessment which includes further information on applying for personal circumstances or what to expect from January exams.

Student Futures: Careers, Employability and Enterprise

Student Futures’ services will close on Friday 20 December at 5pm and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.

Unitemps is available by e-mail for urgent enquiries at Unitemps@ljmu.ac.uk.

Sport Building and gym

The Sport Building will close on Friday 20 December at 5pm and reopen on Monday 6 January 2025.

During the winter break a pop-up gym will be provided in the Student Life Building. This will be based in the JMSU Activity Space.

John Moores Students’ Union (JMSU) winter socials and support

JMSU will close at 5pm on Wednesday 18 December 2024 and will re-open at 9am on Thursday 2 January 2025.

The JMSU social media feeds and emails will still be monitored periodically during this time.

Living alone or not visiting friends or family during the festive season?

Our JMSU Officers have a range of winter socials happening over the winter break including movie night, escape rooms, and study sessions. If you’re still in Liverpool over the festive period, why not come along to one or all of the winter social events.

JMSU has also compiled useful information over the winter break from sexual health to mental health support and services.

Things to do in Liverpool over the festive season

JMSU has shared its top picks of what do around the city over the winter break, perfect for students, those who are parents/guardians, or if you don’t celebrate Christmas.

Support for LJMU staff

Staff can use the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service to speak to a trained counsellor 24/7, 365 days a year.

To access the support line, call 0330 380 0658 and mention you are LJMU staff or visit the Vivup website.

You can also find resources on the Staff Wellbeing hub.