Last updated: 17 April 2025

The University will be closed from Thursday 17 April at 6pm and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April at 8am. 

The Hallam Help Service will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 17 April and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April at 8.45am.

Please be assured we still have a range of events, services and support available for all students whether you’re staying in Sheffield or at home during this time.

Urgent help

If you require urgent help there are security staff available 24/7. To contact them please call ext. 2000 on internal phones or 0114 225 2000 if calling from an external line.

Supporting your wellbeing

The Wellbeing Service will close at 5pm on Thursday 17 April and reopen at 9am on Wednesday 23 April.

Our Student Wellbeing Service page provides information, advice and practical support to help you manage your studies and make the most of university life.

Our online self help service Togetherall, is free for Hallam students and available 24/7. You can log in with your student email address.

For urgent or out-of-hours help, please see our urgent help page for more options and information.

Library and Skills Centre 

The Library Skills Centre will close on Thursday 17 April at 5pm and reopen on Wednesday 23 April from 9am.

Library Chat will continue to be available as part of the Library Online, and a full list of our online resources available over the break is included in our latest blog post.

Careers and employability

Our Careers & Employability Hub will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 17 April and will reopen at 12pm on Wednesday 23 April. During this closure, you can access our Careers and Employability website for digital support with applications and any other careers related queries.

You can also find a ‘Careers Support over the Holidays’ online package of digital tools to help you focus and build upon your career aspirations over the Easter break.

Student-led social activities 

The International Experience Team are running a programme of events and activities over the Easter break, from local walks to all-day trips. These are open to all students, so come and join in if you’re in Sheffield over the break. Check out the GoGlobal events page.

The Multifaith Chaplaincy

The Multifaith Chaplaincy centre will close at 5pm on Thursday 17 April and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April. Whilst the Multifaith Chaplaincy is closed during this time, there are plenty of things going on in local faith communities. Please take a look at our Faith Directory for more information.

Technical spaces

Access to some facilities during W/C 14 April may be limited.

All specialist technical spaces will be closed from 4pm on Thursday 17 April. The majority of spaces will re-open at 9am on Wednesday 23 April.

For access to specialist technical spaces up to Thursday 17 April and from Wednesday 23 April, please use the link below to contact the relevant technical team before the closure date. 

The HPO and Sheaf stores will close at 4pm on Thursday 17 April and reopen at 9am on Wednesday 23 April.

Find out more

IT support

During the University’s closure period, if you have an urgent query you can still contact our out-of-hours service on 0114 225 3333 all day, every day.

You can also report issues, or submit requests, using our self-service portal which will be dealt with when the University reopens. You can find more information on the IT and Library services tab.

Students' Union

The HUBS will close for Easter at 5.30pm on Thursday 17 April and reopen at 8am on Wednesday 23 April. For support over the holidays, please refer to their online help and support resources or contact one of their listed external support providers.

Catering

Catering outlet closures during the Easter period are as follows:

City Campus

Collegiate Campus

Further information about our services and offers can be found on the Eating on campus webpages.

Sport Hallam

Sport Hallam facility closures during the festive period are as follows:

City Gym will be closed from Friday 18 April and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April at 7am. 

Collegiate Gym will be closed:

• Friday 18 April
• From Sunday 20 April and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April at 7am

Sheffield Hallam University City Athletics Stadium will be closed:

• Friday 18 April
• Sunday 20 April and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April

The Sports Park will be closed:

• Friday 18 April
• From Sunday 20 April and will reopen on Wednesday 23 April at 7am

Further information about our services and membership packages can be found on the Sport Hallam website.