From Tuesday 3 January 2023, The Catalyst building will be open to staff and students 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. The new opening hours will allow colleagues and students the opportunity to use our numerous study spaces on Level 2 and Level 3 at times that suits their schedules and, for our students their study and assignment deadlines.
Study spaces within The Catalyst are available on Level 2 and Level 3 of the building and include:
Level 2:
Level 3:
To ensure The Catalyst building provides a quiet study space for all, please be respectful of other building users and try to keep noise and disruption to a minimum.
Students looking for quieter study spaces are advised to book our level 2 private meeting rooms or, utilise our two independent study areas on Level 3. Finally, don’t forget to leave the building as you found it and leave areas clean and tidy and ready for fellow students to use.
The building will continue to be supported by our on-campus security teams to ensure your safety throughout your time studying - whether that’s at peak or off-peak hours. You can get in touch directly with the team via the contact numbers listed on the University’s website. Don’t forget you can also download our SafeZone app to summon first-aid, security or safety assistance via your mobile phone or PC.
FAQs:
Can anyone enter The Catalyst? Entry into the building will be exclusively for current staff and students who are wearing their lanyards and access cards, which will be required to gain entry. No guests can be brought into the building in line with the University’s access control policy.
Can I bring in takeaway food to the study areas? We kindly ask that you do not bring any hot food or takeaway food into The Catalyst study areas.
Can I use the Groundfloor and Level 1 spaces to study? The Groundfloor areas including The Catalyst Hall, The Catalyst Gallery, The Catalyst Kitchen and The Catalyst Bistro and Level 1 Mezzanine areas are not to be used for 24hr study purposes.
Is there anywhere else I can study on campus 24/7?
Yes – you can still use the general/group study areas in the Cadman building 24/7, until Tuesday 4 April 2023.
Does the 24hr opening include weekends? Yes, it does.
