About the University of Leicester
Opening times
The University is closed during Bank Holidays and Closure Days
Christmas 2024
The University will be closed (except for certain facilities - see links below) on Monday 23 December 2024 and will stay closed throughout the Christmas/New Year period. The University will re-open on Thursday 2 January 2025. Term starts on Monday 6 January 2025.
A happy Christmas to all our students, staff, alumni, partners and neighbours.
Please visit the following pages for the opening times of specific facilities, which may be open when the University as a whole is shut:
Sports centres
The Danielle Brown and Roger Bettles Sports Centres will be open as normal up to and including Mon 23 December 2024.
Then:
Tue 24 December: 6.30am - 3.30pm
Wed 25 and Thu 26 December: Closed
Fri 27 – Mon 30 December: 8am - 7.30pm
Tue 31 December: 8am - 3.30pm
Wed 1 January 2025: Closed
Open as usual from Thu 2 January 2025.
University shuttle bus
From 13 December 2024 to 6 January 2025 the University Shuttle Bus service is operating a reduced timetable for the winter holiday period.
To view upcoming buses between the University campuses and accommodation, please use the Centrebus Tracker.
Activities and events
Our Residence Life programme continues during times when the University is closed. Any Leicester student is welcome to attend these, regardless of whether you live in our halls of residences or private accommodation. No need to book, just turn up. Follow @UoLResLife on Instagram for further updates and activities.
You can also find events to enjoy across the city on the Visit Leicester website.
New and returning students,
Starting your studies in January? Visit your Welcome Hub for advice and information on arriving to and registering at the University, and to browse the list of Welcome events.
There's still time to apply to Leicester for September 2025. View advice on how to apply, find your perfect course, or get in touch.
International students can view advice and resources, application advice and information specific to your region.
Urgent support
- Call 999 for the police, ambulance or fire services. If you feel your safety or wellbeing is at immediate risk, please call 999.
- For urgent medical help that is not life-threatening, ring 111 to speak to a trained professional who will direct you to the appropriate NHS service.
- University Security is available 24 hours a day. They can respond directly to incidents on campus, including halls of residence and can provide support with reporting incidents to the police.
Call 0116 252 2023 (non-emergency) or 0116 252 2888 (emergency).
This can also be done using the Safezone app on Android and Apple. - The Village and The City receptions are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 0116 252 2428 or accommodation@le.ac.uk
- Spectrum.Life is a confidential wellbeing and counselling service available to support our students 24/7. You can find more details, including the phone line and the website log-in details, on Sharepoint [student log-on required].