News | Monday, 27th March 2023
Easter break opening hours
Accessing our services and facilities during the Easter period
The University will be closed from Good Friday (7 April) and will reopen on Tuesday 11 April. This includes most campus buildings, catering outlets and specialist teaching spaces.
A number of services will remain open and you can still access online resources, including:
Library
The Library will remain open 24/7 during the Easter break. The help desk will be closed on Friday 7 April and Monday 10 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 6 April for the Easter break and will reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday 11 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 6 April to 8:45am on Tuesday 11 April. Students can still access a range of resources including our self-help wellbeing pages, 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support via Togetherall, 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
- 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
Your Student Hubs The Student Hubs will be closed from 4:30pm on Thursday 6 April to 8:45am on Tuesday 11 April. During this time, you can find answers to hundreds of questions on the Digital Student Hub.
Inclusions and Disabiity Service
The Inclusion and Disability Service will close at 4:30pm on Thursday 6 April for the Easter break and will reopen at 9:00am on Tuesday 11 April. You can find details on how to disclose to the service and the support we can offer to you on our webpages.
Report and Support
Our advisors are unable to respond to reports while the University is closed from Friday 7 – Tuesday 11 April.
If you are at immediate risk call 999. Campus Security can be contacted on 0161 247 2222 or by using the SafeZone App.
External support
- St. Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre 24-hour helpline 0161 276 6515
- True Vision: Offers guidance on reporting hate crime and hate incidents. There is an online form for reporting hate crime and hate incidents to the police or you can report and remain anonymous.
Prayer Rooms / Chaplaincy
Prayer Rooms
The prayer rooms will close on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Tuesday 11 April (in line with building opening times).
St Peter’s House
St Peter’s House will close on Thursday 6 April and reopen on Tuesday 11 April. The Well will still be running during this time but the collection will be on 6 April rather than the 7 April. Refer yourself or a friend for a Well Pack on The Well website.
The Chaplaincy team is available throughout the Easter Holidays, so if you’re in need of pastoral support contact them through the St. Peter’s House website.
MMU Sport
MMU Sport Office closes at 4:00pm on Thursday 6 April and re-opens at 10:00am on Tuesday 11 April.
Platt Lane Sports Complex closes at 10:00pm on Thursday 6 April, re-opens at 8:00am on Tuesday 11 April
Sugden Sports Centre is closed Friday 7 April until Monday 10 April – open normal hours Saturday and Sunday (09:00am - 7:30pm)
IT Helpline
If you need any IT support during the Easter break, contact our out-of-hours IT Helpline:
- Call 0161 247 4646
- LiveChat
Security
Our Security team are available all year round and are always happy to help if you need support on campus – you can give them a call on 0161 247 2222 or get in touch via the SafeZone App.
If you're staying in this city over the Easter break, check out our article, 'Things to do in Manchester over Easter.'
Hope you have a lovely Easter break!