Last updated: 29 November 2024

The University will be closed from Friday 20 December at 6pm and will reopen Thursday 2 January at 8am. 

Hallam Help Points will be closed from 2pm and the Hallam Help Service will be closed from 4pm on Friday 20 December.

Some opening times may vary.

Please be assured we still have a range of events, services and support available for all students whether you’re staying in Sheffield or at home during this time.

Urgent help

If you require urgent help there are security staff available 24/7. To contact them please call ext. 2000 on internal phones or 0114 225 2000 if calling from an external line.

Supporting your wellbeing

The Wellbeing Service will close at 4pm on Friday 20 December and reopen at 9am on Thursday 2 January. You can still get involved and stay connected with our calendar of events, available on our wellbeing connect with others webpage.

Our Student Wellbeing Service page provides information, advice and practical support to help you manage your studies and make the most of university life.

Our online self help service Togetherall, is free for students at Hallam. You can log in with your student email address.

Library and Skills Centre 

Our two campus libraries are open 24/7. We will be offering complimentary tea and coffee between Friday 20 December and Thursday 2 January. There will also be a variety of board games available from reception.

The Library Skills Centre will close on Friday 20 December and reopen on Monday 6 January. Library Chat will continue to be available as part of the Library Online, and a full list of our online resources available over the Christmas break is included in our latest blog post.

Careers and employability

Our Careers & Employability Hub will be closed from Friday 20 December and will reopen Monday 6th January. During this closure, you can access our Careers and Employability website for digital support with applications and any other careers related queries.

You can also find a ‘Careers Support over the Holidays’ online package of digital tools to help you focus and build upon your career aspirations over the winter break.

Student-led social activities 

The International Experience Team are running a programme of events and activities over the festive break, from local walks  to all-day trips. These are open to all students, so come and join in if you’re in Sheffield over the break. Check out the GoGlobal events page.

The Multifaith Chaplaincy

The Multifaith Chaplaincy centre will close at 4.00pm on Friday 20 December and will reopen on Thursday 2 January. Whilst the Multifaith Chaplaincy is closed during this time, there are plenty of things going on in local faith communities. Please take a look at our Faith Directory for more information.

Technical spaces

For access to specialist technical spaces up to Friday 20 December, please use the link below to contact the relevant technical team. Access during W/C 16th December will be alongside the timetabled teaching for each area. 

All Specialist Technical spaces will be closed from 5pm on Friday 20 December. Re-opening will vary across the spaces with some opening back up at  9am on Thursday 2 January in line with the full University closure period. Other spaces will not reopen until Monday 6th January, due to a reduction in available staff resources. Please check with your local technical team before the closure date. 

The HPO and Sheaf stores will close at 5pm on Wednesday 18 December and re-open at 9am on Monday 6th January 2025. 

The Connect 2 site will contain Christmas access information on its homepages. Please also contact the relevant technical team if you have any questions about Connect 2 access.

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IT support

During the University’s closure period, if you have an urgent query you can still contact our out-of-hours service on 0114 225 3333 all day, every day.

You can also report issues, or submit requests, using our self-service portal which will be dealt with when the University reopens. You can find more information on the IT and Library services tab.

Students' Union

The HUBS will close for the festive period on Friday 20 December at 5pm and reopen on Thursday 2 January at 8am. For support over the holidays, please refer to their online help and support resources or contact one of their listed external support providers.

Catering

Catering outlet closures during the festive period are as follows:

City Campus

Collegiate Campus

Further information about our services and offers can be found on the Eating on campus webpages.

Sport Hallam

Sport Hallam facility closures during the festive period are as follows:

• City Gym will close on Friday 20 December at 9pm and will reopen on Monday 6 January at 7am.
• Collegiate Gym will close on Friday 20 December at 10pm and will reopen on Thursday 2 January at 7am.
• SHUCAS will close on Thursday 19 December at 9pm and will reopen on Saturday 4 January at 9am.
• The Sports Park will close on 20 December at 9pm and will reopen on Thursday 2 January at 9am.

Further information about our services and membership packages can be found on the Sport Hallam website.