Summer 2024 in Exeter

Over the summer there is a full programme of sport 'Pitch Up and Play' (PUAP) and Students' Guild 'Give it a go' sessions. Please see their websites for further details. More events will be added each week.  

Plus, feel free to check out the campus community gardens in Streatham (in the link, search "Exeter Community Garden" for more information) and St Luke's (in the link, search "St Luke's Volunteer Gardening Group (SLUG)" for more information), where you can join on Wednesdays or Saturdays.

For other local events in Exeter check the Visit Exeter webpage, and for volunteering activities visit our Community page.  

WEEK 1 - Saturday 15th - Sunday 23rd June 

WEEK 2 - Monday 24th - Sunday 30th June 

WEEK 3 - Monday 1st - Sunday 7th July 

WEEK 4 - Monday 8th - Sunday 14th July 

WEEK 5 - Monday 15th - Sunday 21st July 

WEEK 6 - Monday 22nd - Sunday 28th July 

WEEK 7 - Monday 29th July - Sunday 4th August 

WEEK 8 - Monday 5th - Sunday 11th August 

WEEK 9 - Monday 12th - Sunday 18th August 

WEEK 10 - Monday 19th - Sunday 25th August 

WEEK 11 - Monday 26th August - Sunday 1st September 

WEEK 12 - Monday 2nd - Sunday 6th September 

Out of term opening hours:
SID: Monday – Friday,  09:00 – 17:00
Hubs: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

The IT Service Desk will be open 08:00 – 18:00 Monday – Friday over the summer period. 

The Student Health centre will be offering NHS GP services to students from 8.30am – 6pm Monday to Friday except for Bank Holidays.

Please where possible continue to use Online Consultations and call 01392 6766676 if you have an urgent request. We can provide virtual appointments via the telephone or video and will arrange face to face assessments if clinically required.  St Thomas Medical Group | NHS GP Surgery

If you would like to request repeat medication please email d-icb.stthomasp@nhs.net detailing the medication you require. If you have not had the medication prescribed by the Student Health Centre team before, please send us an online consultation form.

Outside of these hours please phone NHS 111 for non-urgent medical advice. For medical emergencies please call 999.

International Student Support are available 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (except on Bank Holidays) and can be contacted in the usual ways.

If your question can’t wait, why not browse through our most popular links to help answer your questions:

• Student visa information
• Graduate visa information
• Travelling to the UK
• Working during my studies
• Lost or stolen BRP cards

Wellbeing Services will be open 9-17.00 Monday - Friday throughout the summer period.

If you need help outside our opening times please refer to our Urgent Support pages. 

There is also a lot of information, advice and guidance on the University’sWellbeing and Support webpages.This includes apps, webinars and workbooks which you may find helpful. 

You an access a wide range of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based support online through Living Life to the Full, including courses on low mood, anxiety and stress. You can access Living Life to the Full through our A-Z of support services.

All students have access to Togetherall which is an online support community, offering peer and professional support and is available 24/7, 365 days of the year.

Postgraduate research students can also access Spectrum Life for counselling and support .

If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health and want to speak with someone urgently you can call First Response on 1111968708 First Response Service | DPT

You can also contact The Samaritans on 116123. Or 999 in an emergency.

Our Chaplaincy Team are offering Time to Talk sessions (one to one non-judgemental listening sessions) over the summer vacation. Click here to book a session. 

Outside of Time to Talk, students are always welcome to contact us over the summer by email on chaplaincy@exeter.ac.uk to arrange to meet with a Chaplain at a different time, in person or online / by phone.

Library help and support will be available throughout the Summer through our 24/7 chat service. Please follow prompts to 'Ask Us' on our webpages or email library@exeter.ac.uk. 

Forum Library remains open 24/7 throughout the Summer break, helpdesk open 10:00-16:00 Monday - Sunday, with the exception of the 26th August (bank holiday) when our helpdesks will close. 

Old Library remains open as usual.

St Luke’s library will be closing from Friday 31 May to September 2024

The closure will allow refurbishment work to take place, with a refurbished library reopening for the start of term in September. You’ll still be able to access all the library resources during this time. Your online library search remains available as usual.

St Luke’s print stock temporarily relocating to Old Library level -1 and Forum level -1

Items from St Luke’s library collection temporarily relocated to Old Library and Forum library can be requested using library search for collection at Cross Keys on St Luke’s Campus from 3 June to the conclusion of works in September. There will be a reservations collection point and borrowing and returns machine on 1^st floor Cross Keys from 3 June.

For updates on the project please visit our St Luke’s libguide.

Vacation: 10am-3pm Monday to Friday

Closed: Bank Holidays and University Closure Days. There may be occasional changes to these hours due to Team Planning/Training days. 

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/about/contactus/

Pitch up and Play: Summer programme+

We have a full programme of Pitch up and Play over the Summer Vacation. Free events but booking is essential. 

Sports Park (Streatham Campus), St Lukes Sports Centre, Outdoor Pool

• Full opening hours

Fitness Class timetables

• We have many great  Fitness classes happening even though the Summer break at Streatham and St Lukes. 

The Estate Patrol Control Room is staffed 24/7 this includes the Summer vacation period. Estate Patrol Officers will be available to provide advice, direction and attend incidents as required. The non-emergency telephone line is 01392 723999, in cases of emergency individuals should contact the emergency services on 999 and then contact the Estate Patrol through their emergency line 01392 722222.  

Click here for further details on their services.

Residence reception opening hours can be found here. 

For full information on opening times for our shops and cafes on campus click here.