A number of services, including the buses, Medical Centre and Student Wellbeing, will have reduced opening hours or service over the Spring Break which runs from 23 March - 14 April 2024.
The majority of university services听will also be closed for the Easter weekend bank holidays from 29 March听- 1听April 2024, except for the libraries which are听open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Opening hours for core BU services are below:
Achieve@BU
The Achieve team will be available throughout the spring break, Monday to Friday,听9am -听4:30pm, apart from听the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April). You can contact the team by emailing [email protected]听or via the AskBU phone number -听01202 969696.
Additional Learning Support
The听听office in听DLG17, ground floor of The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus,听will be open for drop-ins from Monday to Thursday, 9am - 2pm and 3pm - 4pm, but closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April). You can contact the team by calling 01202 965663 or email听[email protected].听Any appointments booked with staff will carry on as normal.
AskBU
听will be open during the spring break as below, but closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1听April). You can contact the team by calling 01202 969696, or email [email protected], or check the . Opening hours at The Hub听in Poole House听(Talbot Campus) and Helpdesk at Bournemouth Gateway Building (Lansdowne Campus) are:
- Monday to听Thursday: 9am - 5pm
- Friday: 9am - 4.30pm.
Please note: AskBU will听be unavailable听on Wednesday 10听April, between 1.30pm - 5pm.
Buses
There will be a reduced UNIBUS service from Monday 25 March, with normal services beginning again on Monday 8听April. 听
The UNIBUS service will听not听operate on the bank holidays 鈥� Friday 29 March,听Sunday 31 March and Monday 1听April. Check out the full bus timetables on the听听or download the听听for easy access.
CareersBU
The听听will be available in the Careers Zone in听Poole House, on Talbot Campus, over the spring break, Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm. But closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1听April).
At the Careers Zone in Bournemouth Gateway Building, on Lansdowne Campus, the placements teams will be available as follows:
- Health & Social Sciences Short & Sandwich Placements Team, Wednesday 27 March, 9am - 11am
- Health & Social Sciences Short & Sandwich Placements,听Wednesday 3听April, 9am - 11am
- Business School Postgraduate Placements Team, Monday 8 April, 11am - 1pm.
You can still听听- Mondays through Fridays (except bank holidays). We have appointments face-to-face on Talbot听Campus, or via teams/zoom or phone.听听is also available 24/7 to search for jobs, resources and advice. Please contact听[email protected]听for any queries.
Faith & Reflection
The听Faith & Reflection听space on the first floor of Talbot House will be open over the spring break from 8am - 8pm, Monday to听Friday, but听closed听for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April).听You can also chat to us via Zoom; contact us on听[email protected]听or call 07928 129767.
Libraries
Both libraries will be open 24/7 during the spring break. Staffed service at the helpdesks, online chat听and phone enquiry service听will be available 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday,听except on the bank holidays听(29 March听- 1听April).听During this time we will be operating an out of hours telephone service, which is available 24/7 between 29 March听- 1听April听鈥� 01202 965959. Check online for full听library opening hours.听听
The Library鈥檚 e-journals and e-books are all available off campus, using your BU username and password. Check out our听library guide听on logging into e-resources from off-campus听for more detail.听Also, the听听has lots of resources and online tutorials to help you brush up on skills such as revision and exam techniques.听
Medical Centre
The Student Medical Centre will be closed for the spring break, but the听听(TMC) at 63 Kinson Road is听open 8am - 6.30pm, Monday -听Friday. Call 01202 965378 to book an appointment or get advice. You can also visit the Northbourne听Surgery at 1368 Wimborne Road, . Out of hours advice and guidance can be found on our听urgent medical and wellbeing support听page.
Music听facilities
The University Music practice听rooms will be open as normal,听but听closed听for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April).听
Please contact听[email protected]听for any queries.
Residential Services
The main office will be open as usual during the spring break but听closed over Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1听April). All halls of residence will have a member of staff available 24/7 over the period and/or an emergency telephone number for you to contact a member of staff. If you are unsure what this is please speak with your local accommodation team.
If you're living in听Unilet accommodation, you should continue to use your usual out of hours support and call the main Poole House reception number (01202 524111) for emergencies.
If you鈥檙e living听in private accommodation, including a property arranged through LettingsBU, you should have an out of hours numbers to call, so contact your landlord or agent direct if you听haven鈥檛 or are unsure.
SportBU听
SportBU facilities will be open during the spring break, as per the hours listed below, but听closed听for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April).听Opening hours are:听
- Monday - Friday: 7.15am - 8.30pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 9am - 6pm听 听
There will听also be a reduced timetable for group fitness classes during the holidays - find out more on the听.
Student Wellbeing
The Student Wellbeing office will be closed for the duration of the spring break and there will be no drop-in sessions running. There will be a reduced appointment based service on Tuesdays and Thursdays for those already registered with Student Wellbeing.听Out of hours advice and guidance can be found on the听urgent medical and wellbeing support page or you can contact the Student Assistance Programme, a free 24/7听confidential helpline and online resources.
SUBU Advice
During the spring break is听open for enquiries Monday to听Friday,听10am - 4pm, in the Student Centre, 2nd floor, on Talbot Campus. The team听also offers drop-in sessions from 11am - 12pm, Monday - Friday. They will be听closed听for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April). At Lansdowne Campus you can find the team in the Bournemouth Gateway Building, 3rd Floor, room 301c, on Thursdays between 8am - 4pm.
For more information you can get in touch/ book an appointment by calling听01202 965 779 or emailing听[email protected].
University Retreat
The University Retreat is a听drop-in service for any student who needs face-to-face听mental health support. If you feel that you're听potentially approaching a point of crisis, then this service is here to support you. You don鈥檛 need an appointment; simply come in and talk to one of our friendly team.听The University Retreat will be open over the spring break, including the bank holidays, as follows:听
- Monday 25 March - Saturday 30 March, 2pm - 9pm (Friday 29 April, 10am - 4pm)
- Monday 1 April - Saturday 6 April, 10am - 4pm
- Monday 8听April - Saturday 13 April, closed - see The Retreat below for further drop-in locations.
Bournemouth Uni Food outlets
For more information about Bournemouth Uni Food catering, please visit the听. The following outlets will be available to all colleagues and students across Talbot and Lansdowne campuses during these hours,听but听closed over Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March听- 1听April):
- Starbucks, Atrium: Mon - Fri from 8:30am until 4pm
- Costa, Fusion Building: Mon - Fri from听8:30am until 4pm
- Hot food counter, Fusion Building: Mon - Fri from 12pm until 2pm
- Costa, Bournemouth Gateway Building: Mon - Fri from 8:30am until 4pm.
听External resources
While鈥痶he university services are closed over the鈥痵pring听break, you may find the following external services helpful if you need immediate support:鈥�
- 听(24/7 mental health helpline)
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- 鈥�(if you need urgent immigration representation).鈥��
- 鈥�(the non-emergency number to contact the NHS)鈥�
- 鈥�(the non-emergency number to contact the police if it is less urgent than听a听999 call)鈥�
- 鈥痮谤鈥��(for urgent emotional support)鈥�
- 鈥�(for anxiety, depression, stress, mental health and wellbeing)鈥�
- Student Assistance Programme听(free 24/7听confidential helpline and online resources)
- 听(for wellbeing resources and advice from Student Mind)听
- 听(mental health support from 4.30pm-midnight every day)
- 鈥�(if you have experienced sexual abuse)鈥�
- 鈥�(for concise and student friendly guidance on all aspects of international student support including immigration)鈥�
