BU opening hours over Spring Break

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 will also be closed for the Easter weekend bank holidays from 29 March - 1 April 2024, except for the libraries which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Opening hours for core BU services are below:

Achieve@BU
Medical Centre
Additional Learning Support
Music facilities
AskBU
Residential Services
Buses
SportBU
CareersBU
Student Wellbeing
Faith & Reflection
SUBU Advice
Libraries
University Retreat
External resources
Bournemouth Uni Food

 

Achieve@BU

The Achieve team will be available throughout the spring break, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4:30pm, apart from the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 April). You can contact the team by emailing [email protected] or via the AskBU phone number - 01202 969696.

 

Additional Learning Support

The ALS office in DLG17, ground floor of The Sir Michael Cobham Library, Talbot Campus, 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 - 1 April). You can contact the team by calling 01202 965663 or email [email protected]. Any appointments booked with staff will carry on as normal.

 

AskBU

AskBU will be open during the spring break as below, but closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 April). You can contact the team by calling 01202 969696, or email [email protected], or check the online FAQs. Opening hours at The Hub in Poole House (Talbot Campus) and Helpdesk at Bournemouth Gateway Building (Lansdowne Campus) are:

  • Monday to Thursday: 9am - 5pm
  • Friday: 9am - 4.30pm.

Please note: AskBU will be unavailable on Wednesday 10 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 April.  

The UNIBUS service will not operate on the bank holidays – Friday 29 March, Sunday 31 March and Monday 1 April. Check out the full bus timetables on the UNIBUS website or download the UNIBUS app for easy access.

 

CareersBU

The CareersBU Team will be available in the Careers Zone in 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 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, Wednesday 3 April, 9am - 11am
  • Business School Postgraduate Placements Team, Monday 8 April, 11am - 1pm.

You can still book an appointment with a Careers Consultant during the holiday period - Mondays through Fridays (except bank holidays). We have appointments face-to-face on Talbot Campus, or via teams/zoom or phone. MyCareerHub is also available 24/7 to search for jobs, resources and advice. Please contact [email protected] for any queries.

 

Faith & Reflection

The Faith & Reflection space on the first floor of Talbot House will be open over the spring break from 8am - 8pm, Monday to Friday, but closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 April). You can also chat to us via Zoom; contact us on [email protected] or call 07928 129767.

 

Libraries

Both libraries will be open 24/7 during the spring break. Staffed service at the helpdesks, online chat and phone enquiry service will be available 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, except on the bank holidays (29 March - 1 April). During this time we will be operating an out of hours telephone service, which is available 24/7 between 29 March - 1 April – 01202 965959. Check online for full library opening hours.  

The Library’s e-journals and e-books are all available off campus, using your BU username and password. Check out our library guide on logging into e-resources from off-campus for more detail. Also, the Study Skills area on Brightspace has lots of resources and online tutorials to help you brush up on skills such as revision and exam techniques. 

 

Medical Centre

The Student Medical Centre will be closed for the spring break, but the Talbot Medical Centre (TMC) at 63 Kinson Road is open 8am - 6.30pm, Monday - Friday. Call 01202 965378 to book an appointment or get advice. You can also visit the Northbourne Surgery at 1368 Wimborne Road, check the TMC website for opening hours. Out of hours advice and guidance can be found on our urgent medical and wellbeing support page.

 

Music facilities

The University Music practice rooms will be open as normal, but closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 April). 

Please contact [email protected] for any queries.

 

Residential Services

The main office will be open as usual during the spring break but closed over Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 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 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’re living 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 haven’t or are unsure.

 

SportBU 

SportBU facilities will be open during the spring break, as per the hours listed below, but closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 April). Opening hours are: 

  • Monday - Friday: 7.15am - 8.30pm
  • Saturday - Sunday: 9am - 6pm   

There will also be a reduced timetable for group fitness classes during the holidays - find out more on the SportBU webpages.

 

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. Out of hours advice and guidance can be found on the urgent medical and wellbeing support page or you can contact the Student Assistance Programme, a free 24/7 confidential helpline and online resources.

 

SUBU Advice

During the spring break SUBU Advice is open for enquiries Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm, in the Student Centre, 2nd floor, on Talbot Campus. The team also offers drop-in sessions from 11am - 12pm, Monday - Friday. They will be closed for the Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 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 01202 965 779 or emailing [email protected].

 

University Retreat

The University Retreat is a drop-in service for any student who needs face-to-face mental health support. If you feel that you're potentially approaching a point of crisis, then this service is here to support you. You don’t need an appointment; simply come in and talk to one of our friendly team. The University Retreat will be open over the spring break, including the bank holidays, as follows: 

  • Monday 25 March - Saturday 30 March, 2pm - 9pm (Friday 29 April, 10am - 4pm)
  • Monday 1 April - Saturday 6 April, 10am - 4pm
  • Monday 8 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 Uni Food Hub app. The following outlets will be available to all colleagues and students across Talbot and Lansdowne campuses during these hours, but closed over Easter weekend bank holiday (29 March - 1 April):

  • Starbucks, Atrium: Mon - Fri from 8:30am until 4pm
  • Costa, Fusion Building: Mon - Fri from 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.

 

 External resources

While the university services are closed over the spring break, you may find the following external services helpful if you need immediate support: