Campus Christmas opening hours:

Please note, the University closes at 12pm on Friday 23^rd December 2022 and reopens again on Tuesday 3^rd January at 9am. All of our campuses will be shut during this period.

Library Christmas opening times:

Luton Campus Library:

Friday 23^rd December 2022 – Open all day & staffed by security from 12pm onwards.

Saturday 24^th December 2022 to Monday 2^nd January 2023 – Open 24/7, staffed by security only.

Staffed hours at the library will resume on Tuesday 3^rd January 2023.

Bedford Campus Library:

Friday 23^rd December 2022 – Open 8.30am until midnight & staffed by security from 12pm onwards.

Saturday 24^th December 2022 to Monday 2^nd January 2023 – Open 8.30am until midnight & staffed by security only.

Normal opening hours and staffed hours will resume on Tuesday 3^rd January 2023.

Aylesbury Campus Library:

Friday 23^rd December 2022 – Open 8am until 12 noon.

Saturday 24^th December 2022 to Monday 2^nd January 2023 – CLOSED.

Normal opening hours and staffed hours will resume on Tuesday 3^rd January 2023.

Milton Keynes Library:

Friday 23^rd December 2022 – Open 8.30am until 12 noon.

Saturday 24^th December 2022 to Monday 2^nd January 2023 – CLOSED.

Normal opening hours and staffed hours will resume on Tuesday 3^rd January 2023.

Support and advice during the festive period:

The Beds Students’ Union advice service will be closed between Friday 16^th December and Tuesday 3^rd January. If you need to speak to someone over the Christmas period, you can access support through the Community and Faith team.

Our Community and Faith team will be accessible virtually from Friday 16^th December until Monday 9^th January. Please note, the Treehouse Community area will be closed during the festive period.

Contact details are as follows:

Praisy Samuel (Volunteer Chaplain) – 07904 804473

Antoinette Mutabazi (Interim Chaplain) – 07933029125

Support outside the University:

Outside of the University, there are a number of national and local charities who can offer you support. These include:

Mind mental health charity, visit the Mind website or call 0300 466 6463

Shout mental health charity, you can find more details on the Shout website or by texting SHOUT to 85258

Samaritans, visit the Samaritans' website or call 116 123

Frank for drug and alcohol support, visit the Frank website or call 0300 123 6600

Eating Disorders, visit the Beating Eating Disorders website or call 0808 801 0677

If you are struggling financially and need access to general supplies, including food check your local services by visiting FoodaidNetwork or The Trussell Trust