As UAL works to re-open its buildings from March 2021, this page provides advice and guidance specific to London College of Communication.
The safety and wellbeing of our staff and student communities is our absolute priority and these measures are in place to protect us all. Your cooperation with these measures and observing the social distancing requirements will be a valued contribution to keeping our LCC community safe.
For more information about the University’s Exit Lockdown strategy, visit the Coronavirus: important information web page.
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- Building opening hours
- Technical spaces
- LCC Library and Learning Zone
- Information Centre
- On-site catering
- artshop at LCC closure
- COVID-19 asymptomatic testing centre at LCC
- Using the LCC building
Building opening hours
You should only attend the LCC building either on your timetabled day or if you have a booking for a technical space or the Library.
Please remember that you will need your ID card to gain entrance to the LCC building and you will also be asked to sign-in at the Information Centre on arrival.
12 April – 25 June 2021
- Monday – Friday, 10am-9pm (Library open until 10pm)
- Saturday, 10am-5pm (Library open until 8pm)
- Sunday, 10am-8pm (Library only; the wider LCC building will be closed)
Summer term building access
From the start of the summer term (Monday 12 April), the University will return to the blended-learning model, meaning a combination of online and in-person teaching.
As per the 2020 autumn term, at LCC this will be 2 days per week scheduled access to campus for in-person teaching and access to workshops, studios and other specialist facilities.
You will have received further information from your course teams, including details about your timetabled access.
In addition to your scheduled days, LCC students will also be able to access technical spaces and the Library at any time these resources are open, subject to space availability and provided a booking is made in advance.
You must have either a timetabled session or a relevant booking, such as in the Library or with a technical space, to access the site. There is no general access to the College site.
Please also remember to bring your student ID card.
Advising us whether you will study online or via blended learning
While we encourage you to return to campus as soon as you can, we recognise that not all students will be able to join us in person during the summer term.
Whether you will be continuing your studies remotely or attending blended learning in person, it is vital that you inform us of your intentions. You should do this by completing the simple form on your UAL portal.
You should continue to engage with the online learning elements of your course at all times.
If your situation changes during the term and you are able to return to campus, or vice-versa, and need to leave London, you must update your student portal as soon as possible and let your course leader know.
Technical spaces
Summer term
Students at LCC will be able to book technical spaces on any day of the week, regardless of their timetabled days, subject to opening times and availability. Book a technical space via ORB.
If you make a booking and later decide to cancel it, please cancel with as much advance notice as possible, to allow another student to take your place.
Online technical support
LCC’s technical team will continue to provide online teaching and support.
More information for students, including contact details and resources, is available on the LCC Technical Resources Moodle site.
LCC Library and Learning Zone
The Library at LCC is open for bookings for study space, printing, click-and-collect, and returning items.
Bookings can be made on UAL's Library Bookings web page.
The LCC Learning Zone has re-opened, after a period of closure due to building maintenance works.
Access for LCC library
The main entrance to the LCC Library, near to the canteen, has now re-opened. Students will no longer need to use the temporary entrance via the Workshop block.
Information Centre
12 April – 25 June 2021
Reception Desk for general information and signposting
- Monday – Friday, 8.30am-7pm
On-course support
- Monday – Tuesday, 9.30am-4.30pm
- Thursday – Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm
Letter requests and one-to-one assistance
- Monday – Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm
Letter Requests
The Information Centre can produce the following types of letters
Student Status
Student Status letters can be used for Schengen Visa appointments. Log in to SITS and access this letter in the 'My Study Details' tab.
Council Tax
Log in to SITS and access this letter in the 'My Study Details' tab.
Bank Letters
Please make sure you have both the name and address of the bank branch that your appointment is with before requesting this letter from our front of house assistants.
Please note: you must be enrolled before you can access these letters.
Bursaries
Before you collect your bursary cheque, please have your student ID card ready to present to the Information Centre team.
Student ID cards
New student ID cards can be printed off by our Front of House Assistants from Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Tuition fees
For specialist tuition fee assistance, please email our Fees Manager, lcctuitionfees@arts.ac.uk.
For all other enquiries, please speak to one of our Front of House Assistants.
Contact
To contact the Information Centre, please email lcc.contact@arts.ac.uk.
On-site catering
After a period of closure due to the siting of the COVID-19 asymptomatic testing centre, the canteen at LCC will re-open from noon on Monday 26 April 2021 until the end of term (Friday 18 June).
The Typo Café is open Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm.
The Vegan Café remains temporarily closed due to a lack of business, however the canteen and Typo Café sell a range of vegetarian and vegan options.
A managed queuing system continues in place to ensure social distancing is observed.
Microwaves in the Typo Café and canteen are also in use.
Water dispensers on-site are operational and have instructions for safe use.
artsshop re-opening
After a period of closure, the artsshop at LCC will re-open from 10am on Monday 26 April 2021 until the end of term.
Using the LCC building
Entering and exiting the LCC building
Students are expected to enter and exit the building through the usual front entrance.
A one-way system is in place at the building entrance, with one door for entering and one door for exiting. Signage is in place to make this clear.
A managed queuing system will be in place outside the building to ensure social distancing is maintained in the entrance area and by the Information Centre. You may wish to bring an extra layer of clothes in case you are required to queue outside the building before entering.
The barriers at the front of the building will be operational as usual.
Students are reminded they will need their ID cards to gain entrance to the building.
Dispersing away from the building when taking a break
Students who are taking a break from the building (e.g. to smoke) will be encouraged to disperse away from the building, rather than gathering on the plaza area outside the entrance.
This is to reduce the risk of crowds gathering outside the front of the building and to ensure social distancing can be maintained.
Building evacuation procedures
In a building evacuation everyone should leave the building as quickly as possible following UAL’s current requirements for evacuations.
It is of increased importance that staff disperse away from the front of the building to ensure social distancing is maintained.
UAL will continue to use assembly points, but staff and students are expected to social distance and use face coverings at all times in these instances.
The assembly point for LCC is St Mary’s Churchyard, near Pret a Manger.
If anyone feels threatened or unable to safely social distance in these instances at the designated assembly point, they should disperse away from the building and return after 20 minutes.
The University will prioritise safety during incidents in line with the Government’s guidance. This means that in an emergency, for example a fire, people do not have to maintain social distancing if it would be unsafe.
Use of windows for ventilation
To increase ventilation inside the building, many windows will be left open to allow air to circulate. Please do not close these windows.
As a result, you may also want to consider bringing an extra layer of clothes as the building may be cooler than usual.
- For more information, visit the Coronavirus: important information web page.
