Happy Easter

UUSU officers and Staff wishes all students a Happy Easter. UUSU offices are closed from Saturday 4 April to Sunday 12 April 2026. Read more for further details for Access to University Facilities during Easter 2026.

Easter 2026	Belfast	Coleraine	Jordanstown	Magee
Digital Services Open Access IT areas (available 24hrs – except for Monday 6^th April)	BA-03-024 – Macs BA-03-026 – PCs	H324	18D06	Library (MM004a and MM100a)
Sports Centres	Nelson Place Closed Sat 4^th April 10pm – Friday 10^th April (inclusive) Re-opens Saturday 11^th April as normal	Closed Sat 4^th April 10pm – Friday 10^th April (inclusive) Re-opens Saturday 11^th April as normal	Closed Sat 4^th April 10pm – Friday 10^th April (inclusive) Re-opens Saturday 11^th April as normal	Closed Sat 4^th April 10pm – Friday 10^th April (inclusive) Re-opens Monday 13^th April as normal.
ResLife	Offices will be closed during the Easter period from 4pm on Friday 3^rd April and will reopen 8:45am on Monday 13^th April. A range of support services and events are available throughout the period and full details have been sent via email and are available on the ResLife website at www.ulster.ac.uk/accommodation. If you need urgent assistance, please contact university security.
Student Wellbeing	Student Wellbeing offices will be closed on all campuses from 4pm on Friday 3^rd April and will reopen 8:45am on Monday 13^th April. During this time Ulster University students can still access support from multiple sources: There is counselling support from Lena by Inspire, which is accessed by calling their 24/7 helpline 0800 028 5510 or by emailing support@lenabyinspire.com (Not 24 hour) Online self-help resources are available from the Lena by Inspire Student hub (using the PIN UUHUB) https://www.lenasupporthub.com/students Your local Accident & Emergency (Emergency Department). GP (doctor) out of hours services can be found https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/gp-out-hours-service If you are in distress or crisis, contact Lifeline 0808 808 8000 (www.lifelinehelpline.info). The Samaritans listening ear helpline 116 123 (https://ww)w.samaritans.org/ There is also a list of helplines https://www.ulster.ac.uk/student/wellbeing and resources Student Wellbeing for UU Students - Home For Ulster University staff members; a range of Student Wellbeing resources are available on our staff SharePoint https://ulster.sharepoint.com/sites/studentwellbeing as well as our signposting guide for staff on www.ulster.ac.uk/sss
Library Services	Library Services (staffed opening hours including enquiry services and access to books) closed on all campuses from 8pm on Friday 3^rd April and will reopen 8:45am on Monday 13^th April. Campus Libraries will provide 24-hour access to spaces for Ulster students and staff with the exception of Monday 6^th April. Open areas will include study environments, social learning spaces and access to computing, printing, scanning, and photocopying facilities Students & staff must have their card with them to gain access, and we ask that users report to campus security desks before entering libraries.
Digital Services Computing Facilities	Closed on all campuses from 4pm on Friday 3^rd April and will reopen 8:45am on Monday 13^th April. *(Exceptions – 24hr open access IT areas listed above)*
Digital Services IT Support	Please refer to our IT Service Desk Holiday Opening times page for information regarding closure period. For Digital Services updates, please follow us on Bluesky at @UlsterUniDS

Campus Access

University campuses will be closed from Saturday 4 April to Sunday 12 April 2026, with no access permitted on Monday 6^th April (Public Holiday).

Students and staff may access campus during the closure period (excluding 6 April) only with an approved letter from their faculty or department.

Requests for access must be authorised by the relevant Head of School/Department and submitted to the appropriate

Head of Estates Customer Services — Derek Bell (Coleraine and Magee) or Trevor Glenn (Belfast and Jordanstown) — by

12:00pm on 2^nd April 2026. Requests must include required room numbers and dates.

All necessary risk assessments, support, and supervision arrangements must be in place.

Individuals accessing campus must carry both their approval letter and ID card.

To support safety and security, all users must sign in and out at the main reception on arrival and departure (Sports Centre access excluded).

Estates Patrol will then facilitate access to the required areas.

Faculty Facilities and other centrally managed IT facilities

Access to Faculty facilities and specialist IT laboratories can be provided, subject to prior arrangements being in place.

Estates Patrol Contact Details

For assistance during the Easter period, Estates Patrol can be contacted directly at:

Belfast: 028 953 67251

Coleraine: 028 701 24480

Jordanstown: 028 903 66971

Magee: 028 716 75262

Published: 30 Mar 2026 15:38 Last updated: 03 Apr 2026 08:41 27 views