Over the Summer vacation, the opening hours of our services will be changing. However, do not worry! You will still be able to access the help and support you need during this time.
We have provided a summary of the opening hours of our services so you will know how and when you will be able to access the support you need.
You can also find out more about the personal support and resources available to you on Mental Health and Wellbeing and access to urgent and emergency help should you need it.
Student Services over the Summer Vacation
The Accommodation team will remain open all throughout summer, with no closure period.
The Accommodation team can be contacted via email accommodationonline@reading.ac.uk at or by phone at 0118 200 5011.
The Halls Hotline (0800 029 1984 / reading.helpdesk@upp-ltd.com) remains open 24/7
Campus Jobs will remain open throughout the summer, with no closure period.
Campus Jobs can be contacted by email at campusjobs@reading.ac.uk or by phone on 0118 378 4499
Careers and Placements will be open normal hours across the summer period.
Careers can be contacted by email at careers@reading.ac.uk or over the phone 0118 378 8359
Placements can be contacted at placements@reading.ac.uk
Below is information about the different catering and food outlets opening times during the Summer Vacation:
Park Eat
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June – Thursday 17 September
Thursday 17 September
Venue Open | Pay on Entry - Dinner service
Friday 18 September
Venue Open | Pay on Entry - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner service
Saturday 19 September
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Opening Hours Resume
The Dairy
Friday 12 June
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Opening Hours Resume
Saturday 1 August –Monday 14 September
Venue Open | Mon – Fri, 8am – 3pm (Closed weekends)
Monday 14 September
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Opening Hours Resume
Eat at the Square
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June – Sunday 20 September
Monday 21 September
Venue Open | Normal operation & opening hours resume
Wantage Dining Hall
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June – Saturday 19 September
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 September
Open for Welcome Weekend (*Usually closed Saturdays & Sundays)
Sunday 21st September
Venue Open | normal operation & opening hours resume
St Patrick’s Dining Hall
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June – Thursday 17 September
Friday 18 September
Open for Welcome Weekend (*Usually closed Saturdays & Sundays)
Saturday 19 September
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Opening Hours Resume
Park House
Monday to Saturday
Venue Open | Bar: 12-11pm, Food 12-9pm
Sundays
Venue Open | Bar: 12-6pm, Food: 12-3:30pm
Dol.Che Vita
Monday 1 June – Wednesday 15 September
Venue Open | Mon – Fri, 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 16 September – Sunday 20 September
Venue Open | Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm
Monday 22nd September
Venue Open | Normal operation & opening hours resume
Library Café
Open all throughout summer vacation (Closed Weekends)
Thursday 13 August –Monday 17 August
Reduced Opening Hours | Mon – Fri, 9am-4pm | Closed Weekends
Saturday 15 August
Venue Open | 9am-4pm
Thursday 17 September - onwards
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Opening Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-17:30pm (closed weekends - self-service available)
Henley Business School Café
Saturday 1 August –Monday 14 September
Venue Closed
September
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Opening Hours Resume
ICMA
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June
Venue will operate as a self-service outlet in September
Trilobite
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June
Venue will operate as a self-service outlet in September
Wilderness Kitchen
Venue Closed | Saturday 13 June – Monday 21 September
Monday 22nd September
Venue Open | Normal Operation & Hours resume
Enterprise Café
Venue Open | Monday to Friday 8:30am-3pm (Closed weekends)
Counselling and Wellbeing will be open over the summer vacation.
Usual working hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Additional support over the period is available via the 24-7 Support Line and Wisdom App support line open every day including bank holidays.
Counselling and Wellbeing can be contacted via email at counselling@reading.ac.uk or by phone on 0118 378 4216.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support is available within the community via:
111 NHS Mental Health Support Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111
Berkshire West Beath Space will be accepting self-referrals via Freephone 0800 002 9091 or email breathing-space@together-uk.org open every evening of every week including Bank Holidays from 5pm until 11pm.
The Disability Advisory Service will be operating as usual and will be open during these times over the summer vacation:
Monday: 10am -4pm
Tuesday:10am-11am and 1pm-2pm
Wednesday- Thursday:10am-4pm
Friday: 10am-11am and 1pm-2pm
DTS will be available over the summer vacation (Saturday 13 June - Sunday 20 September) for digital and IT support
IT Counter, Library 1st Floor:
Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5pm (closed weekends during vacation)
Greenlands Campus IT support:
Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm
Phone line 0118 378 6262: Available 24/7, every day*
The Out of Hours Service Desk telephone service will be available throughout the holiday period, including the August Bank Holiday Monday.
*Note: tickets that cannot be completed via phone will be escalated to the next working day.
The Hall Wardens are open as usual during the whole of the summer.
The office will be closed all day on 2 July due to a team away day.
Students can still call the 24/7,365 operational halls hotline on 0800 029 1984 or Security on 0118 378 6300 and if appropriate those teams will call out the duty Warden.
The 24/7 Helpline 0800 023 2466 operated by Health Assured is still in operation over the Summer Vacation.
The International Student Advisory Team will be open as usual except for closure days and bank holidays. The team will still be offering appointments, telephone calls and they will be available through the helpdesk.
Students can contact the team by email at immigration@reading.ac.uk or int.adv@reading.ac.uk.
To book an appointment, visit the appointments webpage
The library opening hours will be changing from Friday 12 June, when we will close at midnight, before moving to the following opening hours:
Monday - Friday: Open 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
The exceptions to these hours are as follows:
Open | 08:30 - 17:00 | Saturday 18 July, Saturday 22 August and Saturday 19 September 2026
Closed | Monday 31 August, when we will be closed for the Bank Holiday
If you need to return a Library book while the library is closed, you can use the external Book Drop located to the right of the Library entrance.
Reading Students' Union will have the following closure dates and hours:
Merch store
Monday: 13:00 – 16:30
Tuesday to Friday: 11:30 – 16:30
Closed from 1/9 – 17/9
Reopen on 18/9 (time to be confirmed)
The Welcome Desk will be open Monday-Friday 9.00am -5.00pm
Mojos will be closed over the vacation period and will only be open for Open Days and Graduation.
Up Coffee Shop will be open 10.00-14.00 Monday –Friday with extended opening times for Open Days and Graduation.
Student Finance will not have drop-in sessions during the summer period and will be appointments only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings depending on staff availability.
The Student Services Reception will be open as usual - 10am to 4pm on weekdays - all over Summer.
The reception can be contacted via email on studenthelp@reading.ac.uk or by phone at 0118 378 5555.
The Study Advice appointment service is available in person and online all year round apart from University Closure days and Bank Holidays. Appointments are available Mon-Fri 9am -4pm.
Study Advice can be contacted by email at studyadvice@reading.ac.uk, this will be monitored during the vacation. Appointments can also be booked via their website during this time.
The drop-in service is semester time only so will finish at the end of teaching time in semester two and restart after the vacation.
You can contact Study Advice by phone on 0118 378 4242. This still be available during the vacation despite the desk in the library being closed during this time.
From Monday 15 June to the Thursday 20August, all support centres will be open Monday to Friday from 11am to 3pm for in person enquiries.
Outside of these hours, you can contact us by phone Mon-Fri 10:30am to 4pm or via Ask a Question.
The Welfare team will be open during the summer period but will be unable to accept drop-in services.
To arrange an appointment, students are welcome to:
Call 0118 378 4777 (Monday – Friday between 10:00 and 16:00)
Or email studentwelfare@reading.ac.uk to arrange appointments with a student welfare advisor.
Report and Support is also available to use over the summer. Report and Support is an online tool for reporting issues of harassment, bullying, sexual misconduct, hate crimes, and other problematic behaviours. Students can either report with their name and details to receive support from the University or report anonymously.
Student Space is open every day throughout the Christmas period and has great resources and helplines.
Urgent concerns about your mental health? Call the Berkshire NHS Crisis number 0800 129 9999
If you are feeling suicidal or desperate to talk to someone, you can call the Samaritans for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123.
PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide and offers a telephone and text service on 0800 068 4141. The service is staffed by trained mental health professionals 10:00 – 22:00 weekdays and 14:00 – 17:00 at the weekend.
Your doctor/GP practice. If you are registered with the University Medical practice in Northcourt Avenue, the number is:0118 987 4551. Otherwise, please contact the doctor with whom you are registered.
Non-urgent NHS medical help/advice: 111.
Emergency services: 999.
University Security Team emergency number: 0118 378 6300.
University Security Team non-emergency number: 0118 378 7799 or email.
For any urgent Halls matters, please ring the Halls hotline on 0800 029 1984 who are still operating a 24/7 service.