Contact information and steps to keep your flat secure

You will have received an email outlining important information about your residence during the Winter Break. Please ensure you read it carefully, as it contains details specific to your hall of residence.

Until the closure period begins, your site office will remain open as normal on weekdays. During the closure period, opening dates and times will vary so please refer to your email for the exact schedule.

The Residence Life team will be out of the office from 23 December to 5 January, and the Residence Life inbox will not be monitored during this time.

Contact information over Winter Break

• Should you require assistance during the office closed period, please contact University Security Services on 0113 343 5494 or in an emergency at any time on 0113 343 2222.

• Residential Services maintains a Duty Management Team at all times and can be contacted via University Security Services on 0113 343 5494.

• Residence Life Assistant duties will finish on Friday 12 December 2025 and resume from Monday 12 January 2026.
• Wardens will finish therir duties on Friday 12 December 2025 and resume from Monday 12 January 2026.  Rather than reaching out to your Warden, if you have concerns prior to the University closure date, please email residencelife@leeds.ac.uk . Our inbox will be monitored until 23 December and we will be back in office on 5 January 

You should also take some simple steps to keep yourself and your flat secure over the winter break:

• Ensure the doors and windows are closed and locked at all times

• Move your keys to a place where they cannot be seen through a door or window

• Don’t leave your valuables on show, this includes items like chargers or laptop bags

• Ensure all of your valuables are registered with immobilise.com to help your chances of recovering them if stolen

If you are going away, please remember:

• Lock your bedroom and flat doors before you leave

• Take valuables home with you – please make sure not to leave them in communal areas as Residential Services cannot be held liable for their security

• Take all of your keys with you

• Travel safely with your valuables out of sight and secured, including your mobile phone

• Make sure someone has your travel plans and knows where you are and when to expect you

• Shut windows and close your curtains, and also remember to turn the lights in your room and all electrical items off and radiators down to save energy

Staying in Halls over Winter Break? 

Remember that there’s lots of things to do in Leeds over the break and support available if you are staying – make sure you check out what is going on.

Have a great break and happy holidays from all of us at Residential Services.