If you are staying over Christmas or leaving for the holiday

As Christmas arrives along with the end of 2025, another year comes to a close. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! HERE'S TO 2026!! 

Reception Opening Times

22nd December 8am-4pm

23rd December 8am-4pm

24th December Closed

25th December Closed

26th December Closed

27th December Closed

28th December Closed

29th December 8am-4pm

30th December 8am-4pm

31st December 8am-4pm

1st January Closed

2nd January Closed

3rd January Closed

4th January Closed

5th January Resume normal reception hours

Normal reception hours will resume on Monday 5th January 2025.

Futurelets office staff will be available over the telephone, email or chat between 08:00- 16:00 on the 22nd, 23rd and the 29th, 30th and 31st December . If you have any queries for FutureLets during this time, you can contact us at; unihalls@futurelets.co.uk.

The Accommodation Finance Team- The office will be closed from Monday 22nd December and will reopen on Monday 5th January 2026.

Due to the extended closure period, parcel deliveries and collections will only be available whilst receptions are open.

Please note the payment date for the second instalment will be 20/01/2026. 

Returners

Returner applications are already open. Check the website for more details 👈

If you have enjoyed your stay in our halls, please leave us a Google Review for The Cycle Works, Godiva Place and Bishop Gate! 

ResLife Events

For all ResLife events over the Christmas period, please visit the events tab to see what we have going on! We would love to see you at the events so pop along if you are looking for something to do or someone to talk to! 

Important contact information over the Christmas Period!

Emergency Contacts

Protection – 02477 657363

Protection Services will be available 24/7 and can be contacted if reception are not available.

Glide – 0333 1230115, studentsupport@glide.co.uk for assistance, 24/7/365

Lockouts – 02477 657363

Maintenance – If you have any non-urgent maintenance problems, please report them through the student portal

In the event of an emergency e.g. flood, loss of power, no heating etc., please contact protection services on 02477 657363.

Welfare – The Welfare Team are based in the Hub and can be contacted on; 02477658029 or by email: welfare.ss@coventry.ac.uk.

Medical Centre – When the Medical Centre is closed, you can consult the Doctors and Nurses at our other Surgery at Engleton House in Radford. When both the Medical Centre and Engleton House surgery are closed, if you phone the Engleton House surgery on 024 7659 2012, you will be put through to the Out of Hours services.

You may also phone NHS 111, or visit the Walk-In Centre: Stoney Stanton Road Coventry CV1 4FH Open 8am – 10pm

5-Ingredient Rolo Cookies 🍪

Ingredients: 

• 16oz Devil's Food cake mix (1 box)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 12oz Rolos
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Method:

1. Get the eggs ready by bringing them out of the fridge and letting them come to room temperature.
2. Mix the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Mix until ingredients are just combined.
3. Take a spoonful of dough and put a Rolo in the middle (be sure to unwrap it!). Roll into a ball.
4. Roll the dough ball in the sugar to coat completely.
5. Chill the dough balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Place all of the dough balls on the cookie sheet a few inches apart. Bake until for 9 minutes or until your cookies are done.
8. Remove from the oven and leave on the sheet for a few minutes. Then place on a wire rack to cool completely.