Christmas closure period

Details of Christmas closures 2024 from different services across the University.

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The Christmas closure period for 2024-25 is:

  • Monday 23 December (University closure day)
  • Tuesday 24 December (University closure day)
  • Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December (Bank holidays)
  • Friday 27 December (University closure day)
  • Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 December (Weekend)
  • Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December (University closure days)
  • Wednesday 1 January (Bank holiday) 

Library - Information Commons

Information Commons (IC) will be open 24/7 throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

Western Bank Library and Health Sciences Library (Royal Hallamshire Hospital) will close at 17:00 on Friday 20 December and reopen at the usual opening times Thursday 2 January.

Students' Union

THIS INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED WEEK COMMENCING 18 NOVEMBER 2024 IN LIGHT OF UNIVERSITY CHANGES TO CHRISTMAS CLOSURE ANNOUNCED 14 NOVEMBER.

The Students’ Union building will close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 24 December and reopen 09:00 Thursday 2 January (Coffee Revolution open from 08:30).

The Students' Union Nursery will close at 13:00 Tuesday 24 December and reopen 08:00 Thursday 2 January.  You can access the Nursery's full calendar on the SU website.

Access to all other buildings

Access control to buildings will be on the ‘out of hours’ setting from the usual times on Friday 20 December and reopen from 08:00 on Thursday 2 January.   

Out of hours access

If you require out-of-hours access to support essential research activities during the Christmas break, please follow departmental processes and input your information into this Google Form by 16:00 Monday 16 December. This means that the Security Supervisor Team can pass on authorised access details to relevant colleagues.

All staff requiring access must have already completed out-of-hours training. Departments need to complete all appropriate risk assessments for the activities that are being undertaken.

Sport and Physical Activity

Sport and Physical Activity festive opening times

All facilities will be available during opening times but we advise customers to book in advance to check availability.

University Health Service

The University Health Service (UHS) will be open from 08:45 until 17:00 as per their vacation opening times excluding bank holidays and weekends.

When UHS is closed if medical assistance is needed then patients should call 111. Alternatively, Sheffield Walk-in Centre will be open 08:00-22:00 every day including bank holidays and weekends.
 
For emergencies patients should call 999.

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