The University is closed from 1.30pm on Thursday 22 December and will reopen on Wednesday 4 January 2022.

We can also confirm the festive opening hours for a number of services below. 

Library Services and the Festive Season

 

Merchiston Library 24h zone

Craiglockhart & Sighthill Libraries

  Help desks open*

Mon 19 Dec - Weds 21 Dec

24 hours

8am - 9pm

  8.45am - 5pm

Thurs 22 Dec

8am - 10pm

8am - 1pm

  Closed

Fri 23 Dec - Sat 24 Dec

8am - 10pm

Closed

  Closed
Sun 25 Dec - Mon 26 Dec Closed Closed  Closed

Tues 27 Dec - Sat 31 Dec

8am - 10pm

Closed

  Closed

Sun 1 Jan - Mon 2 Jan

Closed

Closed

  Closed
Tues 3 Jan 8am - 10pm Closed  Closed
Weds 4 Jan - Fri 6 Jan 8am - 10pm 8am - 9pm  8.45am - 5pm
Sat 7 Jan - Sun 8 Jan 8am - 10pm 9am - 5pm  Closed
Mon 9 Jan - Fri 13 Jan 24 hours 8am - 9pm  8.45am - 5pm
Sat 14 Jan - Sun 15 Jan 24 hours 9am - 5pm  Closed

Access to Merchiston library books is available during staffed hours only.

If Merchiston Library Zones 1-4 only are open (the 24 hour zone), you will have access to study space, group study pods and computers.

There will be no access to book stock or staff help. Access is by swipe card only.

*Outwith these hours Library support will be provided by the NorMAN out of hours service.

Computer Suite Festive Opening Hours

 

Merchiston JKCC

Craiglockhart & Sighthill Computer Suites

 IS Service Desk (email and telephone help)*

Mon 19 Dec - Weds 21 Dec

24 hours

8am - 9pm

 8.45am - 5pm

Thurs 22 Dec

8am - 1pm

8am - 1pm

 8.45am - 1pm then NorMAN service 24 hours

Fri 23 Dec - Sat 24 Dec**

Closed

Closed

 NorMAN service 24 hours
Sun 25 Dec - Mon 26 Dec Closed Closed NorMAN service 24 hours

Tues 27 Dec - Sat 31 Dec**

Closed

Closed

 NorMAN service 24 hours

Sun 1 Jan - Mon 2 Jan

Closed

Closed

 NorMAN service 24 hours
Tues 3 Jan** Closed Closed NorMAN service 24 hours
Weds 4 Jan - Fri 6 Jan 24 hours 8am - 9pm 8.45am - 5pm
Sat 7 Jan - Sun 8 Jan 24 hours 9am - 5pm NorMAN service 24 hours
Mon 9 Jan - Fri 13 Jan 24 hours 8am - 9pm 8.45am - 5pm
Sat 14 Jan - Sun 15 Jan 24 hours 9am - 5pm NorMAN service 24 hours

* Outwith IS Service Desk opening hours support will be provided by NorMAN out of hours service, in this case you'll receive a response from it.normanhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk.

** Merchiston Library Zone 1-4 will be open 8am - 10pm on these dates.

ENGAGE Fitness Festive Opening Hours

Our ENGAGE fitness gym at our Sighthill campus will close at 1pm on Thurs 22 December 2022 and re-open on Weds 4 January 2023.

Enjoy Catering Outlets Festive Opening Hours

Our catering outlets will be closing early on Thursday 22 December, in line with the wider University, for the Christmas break with a reduced service.

Please see below the times that the catering service will be available:

• Sighthill – All Catering outlets will be open from 8am – 1pm, hot breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served
• Craiglockhart – All Catering outlets will be open from 8am – 1pm, hot breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served 
• Merchiston – All Catering outlets will be open from 8am – 1pm, hot breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served

The Property and Facilitates team would like to thank you for your patience and understanding regarding our reduced opening hours for this day and we will resume all services for Wednesday the 4 January 2023.

Student Accommodation Reception Festive Opening Hours

Student Accommodation receptions will close for the Christmas break early afternoon on Thursday 22 December, and will re-open as usual on Wednesday 4 January. If you need any assistance during this time, please contact our security team who are available 24 hours a day by calling 0131 455 6119 (0131 455 4444 in emergencies).
Look after yourself this winter

Our emergency and out of hours contacts are for you to use should you need counselling and mental wellbeing support throughout the festive period.

Season's Greetings from all at Edinburgh Napier.