The University will close for Christmas on Friday 21 December 2012 and will resume normal working on Wednesday 2 January 2013.
During the Christmas and New Year period many facilities and services on campus and in Bath city centre will operate limited opening hours.
Last internal collections of post
Please note that the last collection from each department/building will be 4pm on Friday 21 December except a final 4.50pm collection only from the Office of the University Secretary, the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, HR, Admissions and Registry.
Normal post routine will resume on Wednesday 2 January 2013.
Security
- The University Security Office will be staffed 24 hours a day as normal during the closure period and the telephone number is ext 5349.
- If you have any enquiries, please go to the reception desk in the Library, which will be manned by Security 24 hours a day - ext 3853.
- Emergencies: dial 666 for Security; 999 or 112 for Ambulance, Fire/Rescue services and Police.
- Carry your Uni library card! – If you work in a building that is access-restricted outside normal office hours, the doors will be set to ‘card access only’ while the Uni is closed for Christmas, so you’ll need your card to gain entry.
Student Accommodation
- The East, West and City Accommodation Centres will be closed from Friday 21 December until Wednesday 2 January.
- Resident Tutor Service will be running over the entire Christmas period.
- Also, we are organising a Christmas Eve Party for the students who are staying back over the Christmas period
Catering
Christmas lunches are available in four eateries on campus in the lead up to Christmas.
Christmas Opening Times:
Monday 17 December until Friday 21 December : 8am-5pm
Saturday 22 December until Tuesday 1 January: closed
Wednesday 2 January reopens : 8am
Monday 17 December – Thursday 20 December : 8am-7pm
Friday 21 December : 8am-5pm
Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 December : 9am-3pm
Monday 24 December until Tuesday 1 January: closed
Wednesday 2 January reopens : 8am
Saturday 15 December until Friday 21 December: noon-5pm
Saturday 22 December until Tuesday 4 January: closed
Saturday 5 January reopens : Noon
Saturday 15 December : Under refurbishment
Saturday 22 December until Tuesday 1 January : closed
Wednesday 2 January reopens : 9am
Saturday 22 December until Sunday 6 January: closed
Monday 7 January reopens : noon-2.30pm
Monday 14 January : 8am-10am & noon-2.30pm
Shops & banks on campus
Fresh
Monday 17 – Friday 21 December : 7.30am-7pm
Saturday 22 December : 9am-4pm
Sunday 23 December – Tuesday 1 January : Closed
Wednesday 2 January – Friday 4 January : 7.30am-7pm
Saturday 5 January – Sunday 6 January : 9am-4pm
Monday 7 January : normal hours
Fresh Express
Open until 5.30 until Friday 21 December then closed for the whole Christmas period, opening again on Wednesday 2 January.
Post Office
- Closes on Friday 21 December and re-opens on Wednesday 2 January
- May close for lunch during Student Vacation
- Last day of posting
1st class – Thursday 20 December
2nd class – Tuesday 18 December
Costa
Open until Friday 21 December from 8 to 4. Then closed until Wednesday 2 January when it will open 8 to 5.
Fresh Style
Open until Friday 21 December from 10 to 4. Then closed until Wednesday 2 January when it is open 10 to 5 and then normal hours from 7 January.
Banks on campus
- Santander closes Wednesday 19 December and reopens Monday 7 January.
- Barclays closes Friday 21 and reopens Wednesday 2 January.
Student Support
- The Student Services Centre will be open until Friday 21 December and will recommence normal hours Wednesday 2 January.
- The Advice & Representation Centre in the Students’ Union will be open until Friday 21 December. (During the student vacation, when the Uni is open, the Centre’s opening hours are 10am-4pm weekdays.)
- The self referral listening@bath mailbox will NOT be responded to during the period when the University is officially closed.
- Students requiring counselling or mental health support should go to the University Medical Centre or to their local medical centre GP.
International Students
- International Students – will you be in Bath at Christmas? If you are looking for support and advice contact the International Student Advice Team, Student Services
Chaplaincy Centre
- Open throughout the holiday from 9am to 6pm but there will be no chaplains on duty.
- Students are welcome to use the Centre – please tidy up when you leave.
Medical Centre
- Saturday 22 December : Closed
- Tuesday 25 December & Wednesday 26 December : Closed
- Saturday 29 December : Closed
- Tuesday 1 January : Closed
- If you need medical assistance on these dates phone 01225 386655
Dental Centre
- Monday 24 December: open 9-11.30am
- Thursday 27 & Friday 28 December: open 9-11am
- Monday 31 December : open 9-11am
- Thursday 3 January : resume normal hours
Library
The Self Access Language Centre (SALC)
- 22 December – 1 January : closed
- Normal opening hours resume on Wednesday 2 January
Computing Services
Bath University Computing Services (BUCS) holiday dates are Monday, 24 December 2012 – Tuesday, 1 January 2013.
- IT service desk & campus computer shop (Library – Level 2) will be open until 2pm, Friday 21 December 2012. Both will open Wednesday, 2 January 2013 at 10am.
- Audio visual (Library – Level 2) will be open until 2pm, Friday 21 December 2012. It will open Wednesday, 2 January 2013 at 8am.
Out of Hours procedure
BUCS holiday dates: Monday, 24 December 2012 – Tuesday, 1 January 2013
During the holiday the out of hours procedure applies.
- Check the Out of Hours Serious Fault Reporting Page to see if your emergency is covered
- Call security on Ext 5349
- Security will have a list of on-call staff including Directors / Assistant Directors
- On call staff will evaluate / deal with the problem and call out appropriate staff (who are on call) to deal with the issue.
- If possible, you should also report this via the normal contact form with as many details as possible.
Please note all times and dates are weather dependant in line with the University’s adverse weather conditions guidance notes.
Sports facilities – STV
- Monday 24 December until Wednesday 26 December : Closed
- Thursday 27 December until – Monday 31 December : reduced opening hours : 9am-4pm
- Tuesday 1 January: closed
- Wednesday 2 January : Normal opening hours resume
- Saturday 22 December until Wednesday 2 January :The Founders Hall and Squash Courts closed
ICIA
- Closes Friday 21 December
- Re-opens Wednesday 2 January
December Pay Day
- The payroll credit transfer date is Thursday 20 December.
Christmas (e-)cards
- Students and staff can send free Christmas e-cards to their family and friends.
- Cards are on sale to students and staff from Imaging, Design & Print Services, 8 West Room 1.35, costing 45p each (envelopes are 8p each).
Estates – maintenance requests
- All normal, non-urgent requests can be submitted electronically to the Department by clicking on the green button on the Estates homepage; these will be processed on Wednesday 2 January when the department re-opens.
- Urgent issues & emergency repairs should be reported to security (as outlined above).
- Estates would like to remind everyone about taking energy saving measures over the holidays.
Imaging, Design & Print Services
- Closing at noon on Friday 21 December.
- Reopens at 9am on Wednesday 2 January.
Public Transport
- There are no bus services on 25 and 26 December. See the First website and Wessex Connect website for more details.
- National Express will operate reduced services on 24 and 26 December. There will be no service on 25 December. Visit their website for further information.