While a lot of us may be travelling away from Stirling during the holiday period, we know that a lot of students and staff choose to stay on or near campus during the holidays.
We have put together a list of all services available on campus during the winter break period (Friday 23 December 2022 to Tues 3 January 2023 inclusive).
Library and IT
As a number of students will be remaining on campus over the coming holiday period, Information Services will be keeping the library open over much of the festive period.
You will be able to access lab computers and printers (two are located in the study zone).
If you need to borrow a laptop, you can borrow one of the 2-week laptop loans to get you through the festive period.
During the Library’s opening hours, staff will be on hand to assist. When the Library is closed, Norman (the Library’s out-of-hours service) will be there to help.
You can get IT help by emailing information.centre@stir.ac.uk and students can use LiveChat via the Portal.
- Monday 19 December: 8am – 12am
- Tuesday 20 December: 8am – 12am
- Wednesday 21 December: 8am – 12am
- Thursday 22 December: 8am – 12am
- Friday 23 December: 9am – 5pm
- Saturday 24 December: Closed
- Sunday 25 December: Closed
- Monday 26 December: Closed
- Tuesday 27 December: Closed
- Wednesday 28 December: 9am – 5pm
- Thursday 29 December: 9am – 5pm
- Friday 30 December: 9am – 5pm
- Saturday 21 December: Closed
- Sunday 1 January: Closed
- Monday 2 January: Closed
- Tuesday 3 January: 8am – 8pm
Catering
There will be some changes to the opening hours of catering outlets across campus during the festive season. Catering outlets are open as follows:
Pathfood
- Closed from Monday 5 December
- Reopens on Monday 9 January
Crush Hall Pod
- Closed 22 December from 2.30pm
- Reopens on Wednesday 4 January
SUP
- Closed 22 December from 2.30pm
- Reopens on Monday 9 January
Scran
- Reduced opening hours from Saturday 17 December – Saturday 24 December (8am – 8pm)
- Closed: Sunday 25 December
- Boxing day: 10am – 8pm
- Reduced opening hours from Tuesday 27 December – Saturday 31 December (8am – 8pm)
- Closed Sunday 1 January
- Monday 2nd January: 10am – 8pm
- Open from 2nd Jan 8am – midnight
Refresh
- Reduced opening hours from Saturday 17 December – Saturday 24 December (11am – 10pm)
- Closed Sunday 25 December
- Closed Monday 26 December
- Closed Sunday 1 January
- Monday 2 January: 11am – 10pm
Nourish
- Saturday 24 December: 8am – 12 noon
- Closed Sunday 25 December
- Closed Monday 26 December
- Tuesday 27 December – Friday 30 December: 8.30am – 8pm
- Saturday 31 December: 8am – 12 noon
- Closed Monday 1 January
- Closed Tuesday 2 January
Macrobert
- Closed Sunday 25 December
- Monday 26 December: 10am – Late
- Tuesday 27 December: 10am – Late
- Wednesday 28 December: 10am – Late
- Thursday 29 December: 10am – Late
- Friday 30 December: 10am – Late
- Saturday 31 December: 10am – Late
- Closed New Year’s Day
- Closed Monday 9 January – Thursday 12 January
- Open Friday 13 January from 4.30pm
Umami
- Closed from 5pm on Friday 16 December
- Reopens Monday 9 January from 11am
Stirling Court Hotel
- Open throughout the festive period
Co-Op
- Open 19 December
- Open 20 December
- Open 21 December
- Open 22 December
- Open 23 December
- Open 24 December
- Closed 25 December
- Closed 26 December
- Open 27 December
- Open 28 December
- Open 29 December
- Open 30 December
- Open 31 December
- Closed 1 January
- Open 2 January
- Open 3 January
- Open 4 January
- Open 5 January
The Union
Our Students’ Union will be operating festive hours at the Studio, Underground, Union Shop and Union Offices.
These hours are as follows:
Studio Bar
- From Monday 12 December: 11.30am to 9pm
- Closes Thursday 15 December at 6pm
- Re-opens Monday 23 January at 11.30am
Studio food
- Week beginning Monday 28 November: 11am – 8pm
- Closed Saturday 3 December
- Closed Sunday 4 December
- Week beginning Monday 5 December: 11am-7pm
- Closed Saturday 10
- Closed Sunday 11 December
- Week beginning Monday 12 December: 11am-7pm
- Closes Thursday 15 December at 4pm
- Re-opens Monday 23 January at 11am
Underground (Starbucks)
- Closed Saturday 3 December
- Closed Sunday 4 December
- Closed Saturday 10 December
- Closed Sunday 11 December
- Closes Thursday 15 December: 5pm
- Re-opens Monday 23 January: 8.30am
Union Shop
- Closes Friday 16 December: 4pm
- Re-opens Monday 16 January at 10am
Union offices
- Closes Wednesday 21 December at 5pm
- Re-opens Wednesday 4 January at 9am
Sport
The University sport facilities will have revised opening hours over the festive period but there will be plenty of opportunities to keep on top of your physical and mental wellbeing during the holidays!
For more information visit the Sports webpages.
The festive opening hours are as follows:
- Friday 23 December: 6am – 10pm (normal operating hours)
- Saturday 24 December: 6am – 12pm
- Sunday 25 December: Closed
- Monday 26 December: Closed
- Tuesday 27 December: 8am – 8pm
- Wednesday 28 December: 8am – 8pm
- Thursday 29 December: 8am – 8pm
- Friday 30 December: 8am – 8pm
- Saturday 31 December: 8am – 12pm
- Sunday 1 January: Closed
- Monday 2 January: Closed
- Tuesday 3 January: 6am – 10pm (normal operating hours)
Campus pharmacy
Our on-campus pharmacy will be operating on a reduced-hours basis.
From Monday 18 December to Friday 19 January, it will be open from 11am to 5pm, with the few following exceptions:
- Closed: Monday 24 December – Tuesday 27 December
- Closed: Saturday, 31 December – Tuesday 3 January.
- Wednesday 28 December – Friday 30 December: reduced hours (open 9am – 1pm)
Careers and Employability Service
The Careers and Employability Service will have its last day of appointments on Wednesday 21 December, and will return on Wednesday 4 January.
Students are advised that Career Set will be available throughout, offering a 24/7 CV and cover letter checker.
Student Services Hub
The Student Services Hub will be open as usual until Thursday 22 December.
It will also open on the following days:
- Friday 23 December 9am – 5pm, with face-to-face and live chat enquiries.
- Wednesday 28 December 9am – 5pm, with face-to-face and live chat enquiries.
- Thursday 29 December 9am – 5pm, with face-to-face and live chat enquiries.
- Friday 30 December: 9am – 5pm, with face-to-face and live chat enquiries.
The Hub will be closed on all other days, returning on Tuesday 3 January, 9am – 5pm for in person and live chat.
Usual services and times will resume on Wednesday 4 January.
Our of hours and emergency support is available. You can find out more on our website.
Admissions
If you need to contact our Admissions Team, please note that the University will close from 17:00 GMT Thursday 22 December 2022 and re-open on 09:00 GMT Wednesday 4 January 2023.
As a result, emails, telephone calls and social media messages will not be answered during this time.
For more information, visit our website.
Student Learning Services
Student Learning Services will be closed from Friday 23 December 2022 until Tuesday 3 January 2023 inclusive.
Bookable sessions will be available again from Wednesday 4 January 2023. You can email sls@stir.ac.uk to book.
From everyone at the University of Stirling, we hope you have a wonderful festive break! Stay safe, and we can’t wait to see you all again in January 2023!
