UCL will be closed from 5:30pm on Wednesday 16 April 2025 to 9:00am on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
As we approach the Easter break, we want to make sure you know what support is available – both on campus and beyond. Whether you're staying local, need someone to talk to, or just want to check what services are open, here’s everything you need to know.
UCL East Campus Building Access
Weekend opening hours will be in operation throughout the closure period:
- 7am to 10pm - Students and Staff
- 9am to 6pm - General Public
Security will still be on duty in both buildings.
Study spaces and facilities
- One Pool Street 1st floor Study Hub – 7am to 10pm
- The Marshgate library and student helpdesk in the library will be closed throughout the closure period, however, four libraries at Bloomsbury will remain open, 3 of which will be open 24/7.
- Marshgate 4th floor project space – 7am to 10pm
- All study spaces on campus that are not within the library - 7am to 10pm
- One Pool Street Digital Accessibility Hub - 8am to 10pm for those students who have approved access
- Marshgate media clusters are open normal hours (rooms 226, 227, 228 - 9am to 9pm, rooms 301 and 300 - 9am to 6pm)
UCL East Catering Outlets
Catering spaces will all be closed throughout the closure period. Afterwards, before Term 3 starts, some catering outlets will be open Monday - Friday:
- Pool Street Café - 09:00 to 16:00
- Marshgate Café - 08:00 to 17:00
- Refectory - lunchtime opening only – 11:30 to 14:30
(Refectory Coffee Shop closed until Term 3)
24/7 Support – Always Here When You Need It
Even when our services are closed, help is still available!
UCL runs a free, confidential mental health and wellbeing service available any time of the year.
You can contact the UCL 24/7 Student Support Line just by calling the number below:
📞 Call: +44 (0) 808 238 0077
Other Support Resources
Online Wellbeing Tools
Explore UCL's mental health resources, self-help guides, and tips for managing your wellbeing:
🔗 Student Support and Wellbeing website
Students’ Union UCL Advice Service
While the SU Advice team will be taking a short break, their website is still full of useful info on housing, finances, and academic support:
🔗 studentsunionucl.org/advice