Spring Vacation 2026 on Cornwall Campuses

Library and Help Desks 

Easter Opening Hours – Overview  

• Penryn Campus Library will remain open 24/7 throughout the Easter break. There will be a reduced library staff presence and/or will require self-service on Bank Holidays. Instead, the space is regularly patrolled by our Safety and Support team. If you require assistance or would like to report any concerns, you can contact them at any time using the SafeZone app or the 24/7 Emergency line 01326254444.

• Falmouth Campus Library will be closed over the 3 weekends of the Easter break and on Bank Holidays, but will be open from 9am – 5pm during weekdays.

Specific dates for Easter 2026 below: 

Penryn Library 

Penryn Campus Library will be open 24/7 throughout the Easter break, with staffing arrangements as follows:

• Sat 28th – Sun 29 March: Self-service only
• Mon 30th March – Thu 2nd April: Staffed 9am–5pm
• Fri 3rd – Mon 6 April (Easter weekend): Self-service only
• Tue 7th – Fri 10th April: Staffed 9am–5pm
• Sat 11th – Sun 12nd April: Self-service only

Term-time hours resume from Monday 13th April.

Falmouth Library: 

Falmouth Campus Library will be open on selected weekdays only:

• Sat 28th – Sun 29th March: Closed
• Mon 30th March – Thu 2nd April: Open 9am–5pm
• Fri 3rd – Mon 6th April (Easter weekend): Closed
• Tue 7th – Fri 10th April: Open 9am–5pm
• Sat 11th – Sun 12th April: Closed

Term-time hours resume from Monday 13th April.

For more information visit the library web pages.

Sports Centre

The Sports Centre’s opening hours over the Easter period will remain the same, with the exception of the following changes on bank holidays:

• Good Friday, 3 April, 8:30am-6:00pm.
• Easter Monday, 6 April, 8:30am-6:00pm.

The Multifaith Chaplaincy

The Easter opening hours for Multifaith Chaplaincy services are as follows: 

• The Chaplaincy room in Fox Building on Falmouth Campus will be open 9:00am – 16:00pm, Monday to Friday, except for Bank Holidays.  

• Penryn Chaplaincy will remain open 9:00am – 17:00pm, Monday to Friday. While there will be no staff or volunteer chaplains present on the Bank Holidays, students and staff are welcome to use the space and make themselves at home with a cup of tea or coffee.

• The Muslim prayer room on the Penryn campus will remain open, 24/7, at all times. 

Follow the team on Instagram for the latest updates @multifaithchaplaincy or check multifaith chaplaincy events.

During the Spring Vacation, the Career Zone will be available online.

You can contact them between 10:00 and 15:00, Monday to Friday. Virtual one-to-one appointments will be available with their friendly and experienced staff, plus the team will also be able to live chat with you via the Career Zone website, take your phone calls and answer your emails. You can access My Career Zone to search for jobs and opportunities, and use their website for career research and planning.

The Career Zone will be closed for the Bank Holidays on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April. Phone +44 (0)1392 72 4493, email careers@exeter.ac.uk and live chat on their homepage.

The Student Helpdesk will be available 9am -5pm on both campuses on the staffed days. Find out more here. 

The Students’ Union will be open as usual throughout the Easter break, but will close on Bank Holidays (Good Friday, 3 April and Easter Monday, 6 April). Any activities taking place over this time can be found on the SU events page.

There are also a number of events organised over the Spring break by the SU, ResLife,  Chaplaincy and International Student Experience. 

The info. point in Peter Lanyon will be open for in-person enquiries or by calling the phone line on 01326 371800 as follows:

• Until 02 April - open 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00
• Closed on the bank holidays (03 and 06 April)

The PL building closed on 7^th April, the Hub team will be migrating to the Career Zone for the day. Opening hours will be 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.The Info point telephone number and SID online will be covered for the duration of the day also.

The team will be back in their usual location in the Peter Lanyon Building from 9am on Wednesday 08^th April.

During the closure periods, students can still email info.penryn@ex.ac.uk  – all emails will be retained and attended to during the next working day.

Visit our urgent support page for information on what to do in a medical or mental health emergency. 

You can access the following wellbeing services over the holidays. 

Support via Spectrum Life 
Spectrum Life is a free service that provides 24/7 access to a helpline, an online portal and talking therapies. You can download the Spectrum Life app by searching for it in your app store – use code FXPlus when asked for your ‘organisation’ or call the Spectrum Life 24/7 helpline; for in-the-moment support as many times as you need.  

Call/text: 
Phone UK based:  0800 0318227  
International number: 00353 15180277  
Whatsapp: Text “Hi” to 07418360780  
 
There is also an online self-help portal which you can access using the code FXPlus when asked for your ‘organisation’ 

Togetherall online support 
Togetherall is a 24/7 online digital mental health support service that is completely anonymous, so you can express yourself freely and openly. Professionally trained Wall Guides monitor the community to ensure the safety and anonymity of all members. You also have access to tailored self-help courses covering topics such as anxiety, sleep, weight management, depression and more. Log in using your University email at Togetherall.com 

Silvercloud  
You could also try the online mental health programme Silvercloud which is free for Uni students. 

Good mental health is important for everyone for more information and resources visit our wellbeing pages. 

Wellbeing Team

• The Wellbeing Team are available as normal, excluding the Bank Holidays (Good Friday, 3 April and Easter Monday, 6 April).
• If you need help during the closure period, you can visit the need help now page or contact our out of hours team in Glasney Lodge.
  
  Glasney Lodge Residences
  Phone Number:01326253503

During vacation period face-to-face meetings will be available between 10:00-15:00 at the hub.
Online sessions will be available 9:00-17:00.

Find out more here. 

Term time opening hours see here for details:
SID (telephone enquiries): https://www.exeter.ac.uk/sid/
Hubs: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/infopoints/openinghours/

International Student Advice

International Student Advice  are available throughout the Easter vacation except on the Bank Holiday days (Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April). Here are links to our most popular pages:

Access our service

Student visa information

Graduate visa information

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