Staff news

Christmas closure: reminder

Staff are reminded that the University will close at 5pm on Monday 23 December 2013 and reopen at 9am on Friday 3 January 2014.

Staff are required to take leave unless the Head of School/Support Department has made alternative arrangements.

Public holiday dates

The designated public holidays for all staff, other than those who are routinely required to work, will be:

  • 25 December 2013 (Christmas Day)
  • 26 December 2013 (Boxing Day)
  • 1 January 2014 (New Year's Day)
  • 2 January 2014

The remaining four closure days (24, 27, 30, and 31 December 2013) will be taken from annual leave entitlement.

Staff who wish to take additional leave immediately before or after the closure period should make their request to their manager in the normal way.

Staff who are required to work will be notified by their manager in the normal way.

Building closures

Generally, University buildings will be closed for this period.

Those functions providing a service during this period of closure will publish their opening times separately.