Easter break opening hours 2024

The University will be closed from Good Friday (29 March) and will reopen on Tuesday 2 April. This includes most campus buildings, catering outlets and specialist teaching spaces. 

John Dalton East, Central & Tower will completely close from Tuesday 26 March while essential electrical work takes place. The buildings will re-open as normal on Tuesday 2 April. 

A number of services will remain open over Easter, and you can still access online resources, including: 

Library 

The Library will remain open 24/7 during the Easter break. The Help Desk and Chat services will close at 19:00pm on 28 March and will reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday 2 April, visit the Library website for more information. 

Study Support 

The Academic and Study Skills Service, including the Writing Project, will close at 5:00pm on Thursday 28 March for the Easter break and will reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday 2 April.

If you would like help during this period, then you are able to access a range of screencasts, videos, and resources for all our courses and workshops on Moodle. Writing feedback is also available 24/7 via Studiosity for L3, L4 and L7 apprenticeship students. 

Wellbeing Support 

The Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing Service will be closed from 4:30pm on Thursday 28th March to 8:45am on Tuesday 2nd April 2024. Students can still access a range of resources including our self-help wellbeing pages, 24/7 wellbeing support  and our wellbeing podcasts. 

Crisis and out of hours support 

Please call 999 if you are in serious distress, or in danger of harming yourself or others. Alternatively: 

• Go to the Accident and Emergency Department at your local hospital. The nearest to Manchester Met is the Manchester Royal Infirmary 0161 276 4147 

• Call the Greater Manchester NHS Mental Health Helpline available 24/7 on 0800 953 0285 

• Contact your GP (Doctor) to request an urgent appointment or Call NHS 111 

• 24/7 Support for Domestic Abuse Getting help for domestic violence and abuse - NHS (www.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk) and End The Fear - Greater Manchester End The Fear - Greater Manchester 

• SHOUT provides text-based crisis support. Text SHOUT to 85258 

• Call Samaritans 116 123 (free to call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year) 

• Call SANEline 0300 304 7000 (4:30pm - 10:30pm, 365 days a year) 

Student Hubs 

The Student Hubs will be closed from 4:30pm on Thursday 28 March to 9am on Tuesday 2 April. During this time, you can find answers to hundreds of questions on the Digital Student Hub. We will pick up any enquiries submitted over the Easter weekend from Tuesday 2 April.

Sport office and facilities 

The Sport office will close at 4:30pm on Thursday 28 March and reopen at 10:00am on Tuesday 2 April.  

Platt Lane Sports Complex will close at 10:00pm on Thursday 28 March and will reopen again as usual at 8:00am on Tuesday 2 April.  

Sugden Sports Centre will be closed on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April, but open as usual on Saturday and Sunday. Members can use the Manchester Aquatics Centre facilities on the Sugden closure dates.