Winter break 2024-25: services and support for students

This year the University’s winter break will begin at 5pm on Monday, 23 December, with all buildings and services re-opening at 9am on Thursday 2 January.

Festive Opening Times 2024

Monday	23/12/2024	9am-5pm	Reduced hours to match Glasgow provision
Tuesday	24/12/2024 to 01/01/2024	Closed
Thursday	02/01/2024	9am-7pm	Return to standard operations (note: Bank Holiday in Glasgow)
Friday	03/01/2024	9am-7pm	Return to standard operations

For library opening times during the Festive break, please visit the library page.

Need help?

Support is still available over the Festive break. Here is a list of resources and arrangements available outside of service operating hours:

• 24/7/365 support through Togetherall, an award-winning digital, online global community, where individuals can access support from trained professionals
• London Students' Nightline is a confidential and anonymous telephone, text, and online listening and information service run by trained students for the students of GCU London and other universities in London and the South East. Nightline is open for phone calls from 7pm until 7am
• Crisis supportfrom the NHS24, Emergency Services, Samaritans, Breathing Space, HOPELineUK
• The Student Wellbeing Service has a bank of self-help resources including apps, podcasts, videos and online courses
• Business Continuity Processes are in place for critical incidents involving students