Thursday 20-12-2018 - 11:16

We hope that you’re finding some time to relax in this holiday break from University and that all of your essays and assignments are going well too! We just wanted to let you know that our offices will be closed from Saturday December 22 for the holiday period and that we will reopen on Wednesday January 2 to begin the new year.

During this period all of our office services will be closed including our Advice Team. We’ll respond to all messages sent during our closure period when we return in January, however, if you require help urgently over the holiday period you may be able to get advice and support by contacting one of the following:

University Counselling and Wellbeing Service - http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/student-based- services/wellbeing-counselling-and-mental-health/services/

Citizens Advice Bureau - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Shelter - http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice (National Helpline 0808 800 4444 for free housing advice)

Samaritans (confidential listening service) – Tel: 116 123 E: jo@samaritans.org

If you are in need of assistance on campus over the holiday period you can also contact your nearest porters lodge or in case of an emergency you can contact security at +44 (0)1524 594541

The nearest foodbanks in the Lancaster area are https://www.the-olivebranch.org.uk/ and https://morecambebay.foodbank.org.uk/

Our Students’ Union Supermarket Central is opening at the following times over the festive season:
Saturday December 22: 9am-10pm
Sunday December 23: 9am-10pm
Monday December 24: 9am-6pm
Tuesday December 25: Closed
Wednesday December 26: Closed
Thursday December 27: 10am-9pm
Friday December 28: 10am-9pm
Saturday December 29: 10am-9pm
Sunday December 30: 10am-9pm
Monday December 31: 9am-6pm
Tuesday January 1: Closed
Wednesday January 2: Closed
Thursday January 3: 9am-10pm
Friday January 4: 9am-10pm
Saturday January 5: 9am-10pm
Sunday January 6: 9am-10pm

A full list of what's open on campus over the festive period click here or check the iLancaster app. 
To find out about events going on around Lancaster over the feswtive period and to get in touch with other students who are here for the holidays you can join this Facebook Group.