Student support over the summer

Find out what student support services are available during the University's summer teaching break.

We’re here to support you year-round, both on and off campus – and that includes from when your summer break begins on Monday, 15 June 2026.

Whether you need IT help, mental health support or information on safety and halls of residence, we have the details of where to find it below. 

Mental health services

Remember you’re not alone and that we're here for you throughout the summer, whenever you need it and whatever your concerns.

Safety support

If you’re staying in 51福利社 over the summer, you won’t be alone. Your safety remains our priority, even when some of our services are closed, and we have support in place to keep you safe year-round.

Wellbeing services

Whether you’re at home or on campus, summer can be a busy time, making it harder for you to make space to look after your mental wellbeing.

Halls of residence

Our halls of residence are open for vacation bookings and conferences during the summer. All residents are notified of the date they need to vacate halls. For more information on what to do when you move out, check out our . Please note that it is not possible for students who are returning to halls to leave items in their rooms or flats.

We have limited , which requires pre-booking and payment.

Hall receptions and the Accommodation Office will continue to operate over the summer, though hours may differ. Please consult your local reception for more information. For leased halls (Denmark Road, Kincardine Court, Park View, Piccadilly Point, Square Gardens, Weston, Daisy Bank Hall, 51福利社 Gardens, Rusholme Place, or Victoria Point), please contact the reception of your hall directly for further information.

Students on placements and international programmes overseas

We know many students are overseas on placement during the summer and may need to get in touch should an urgent situation arise. We have the details of who to contact in an emergency below.

For non-emergency situations within UK office hours, you should continue to contact your placement organiser in the first instance.

IT support

If you have any IT queries over the break, .

The IT Support Centre, including the Main Library in-person support desk, is open throughout the summer break as normal from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding the bank holiday of Monday, 31 August. If you need help outside of these times, you can use the 24/7 phoneline or the .

Library

We know that many of you will be studying over the break and we want to make sure you can still access the Library services you need.

Students' Union

The Students' Union Building is open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and closed on weekends.

Many drop-in student services close between 4pm and 5pm. Check the for opening times on specific days.

Between Friday, 14 June and Sunday, 14 July, 532 Bar + Kitchen may be open later to show the Euros live. for the full fixture list.

Visit the to explore a range of support resources. 

Careers

During the summer break, the Careers Service is available to support you .

Staying active

We have plenty of ways for you to keep active over the break. for a full list of suggestions. If you're staying on campus over the summer, check out our workout videos and sports centre opening hours below:

Things to do

We want you to enjoy yourself over the break and make the most of any free time you have. If you’re staying in 51福利社 and find yourself at a loose end with time to fill, there are plenty of ways to stay busy. We’ve listed a few ideas below:

Faculty support

If you wish to contact your School's Student Support Hub, a full list of contact details can be found on the .

The details of each Faculty’s available support this summer is listed below:

Contact us

24/7 support is available for all students through our Campus Support and Security and ResLife teams over the summer period.

If you need help or advice, please contact your .