Over the next few weeks, we’re offering lots of free breakfasts, snacks and drinks to keep you going throughout the exam and assessment period. Read on for a round-up of what your School has on offer, as well as the return of free Wednesday breakfasts over at the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons!
🥐☕Free exam breakfasts
20, 27 May, 3, 10 June, Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
Head over to the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons for your free breakfast voucher, each Wednesday until 10 June, from 9am, whilst stocks last.
The Library team will be distributing vouchers up until 11am, subject to availability, which you can exchange for a free hot drink and breakfast pastry.*
Please note: You will need to download the Bee Cup app (Search for the Vytal app) to get your free hot drink. Please do this beforehand so you can be served quickly and keep queues to a minimum.
*Limited to one voucher per student on the day.
Check out what’s also available from your School, weekdays from Monday, 18 May to Wednesday, 10 June. Just go along to your School location to bag your breakfast, drink or snack. More details below 👇
☕🍫 🍵 School of Social Sciences (SoSS)
Free breakfast snacks including porridge pots and cereal bars:
- When: 9.30am-12pm
- Where: SoSS Student Support Hub, Arthur Lewis Building
Free hot drink:
- When: 9am-5pm
- Where: SoSS Student Support Hub, Arthur Lewis Building
Grab a tea, coffee and hot chocolate, with decaf and non-dairy milk options available. Just choose what you’d like from the Hub and use the hot water tap in the Arthur Lewis Cosy Campus space (ground floor).
Exam break social and pizza
- When: Wednesday, 29 May, 2-4pm
- Where: Arthur Lewis Common Room
Free end-of-exams brunch
- When: Friday, 12 June, 11am-1pm
- Where: Arthur Lewis Common Room
Free wellbeing events
To help you take a break from your exams, activities include:
Mindful colouring and Lego building
- When: Wednesday, 27 May and Thursday, 4 June, 10am-12pm
- Where: Arthur Lewis Common Room
Wellbeing advice drop-ins
- When: 20 May, 28 May, 2 June, 8 June, 10am-12pm
- Where: SoSS Student Support Hub, Arthur Lewis Building
Wellbeing walks
- When: Thursday, 21 May, 1.30-2.30pm, Wednesday, 10 June, 2.30-3.30pm
- Where: Meet at the SoSS Student Support Hub, Arthur Lewis Building
Visit the SoSS Student Community Site for more info on exam support activities the School is running. If you’ve got any questions, get in touch with the hub or view the exam FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).
☕🥣🖊️ School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC)
Pop over to the Hub for free breakfast snacks and hot drink vouchers:
- When: 9am-11am
- Where: SALC Student Support Hub, Samuel Alexander Building (next to Lime Café)
Whilst you’re there, grab a SALC support toolkit! Assemble your very own exam toolkit with free supplies, including revision cards, highlighters and more.
🍳🥓🪴🎨 School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED)
Start your day right with free exam breakfasts, from 9am-12pm.
For an extra boost, don’t miss hot breakfasts at 11.30am on:
- 🥓Thursday, 21 May
- 🥓Tuesday, 26 May
- 🥓Monday, 1 June
- 🥓Wednesday, 10 June
At each hot breakfast even, enjoy a freshly prepared breakfast roll with your choice of bacon, sausage, or vegan sausage, available on a first come, first served basis. Arrive early, grab a bite, and set yourself up for success.
De-stress and wellbeing events
Need a break from revision? At the SEED Student Support Hub, you can drop in for a range of exam de-stress and wellbeing events from 1pm-4pm on the following dates:
- 🪴Thursday, 21 May: Stress-Slaying Ceramics
- 🎨Tuesday, 26 May: Peaceful Pot Painting
- 🖼️Wednesday, 3 June: Canvas Calm Club
- 🥛Tuesday, 9 June: Glassware Decorating
No need to sign up, just pop-in during the event times.
☕🍫🍵 Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS)
Free breakfast snacks including porridge pots, cereal bars and juice boxes.
- When: 8.30am-11am
- Where: AMBS Student Support Hub, AMBS (second floor)
Free hot drink: Grab a tea or coffee from the Hub during opening hours and use the hot water tap in the AMBS Cosy Campus space (second floor, room 2.094)
- When: 9am-5pm
- Where: AMBS Student Support Hub, AMBS Building (second floor)
☕🍫 School of Biological Sciences (SBS)
Grab a free SBS Exam Snack Bag, featuring snacks and exam/wellbeing tips. Vegan options are available. You can also get a hot drink; just bring your own reusable cup.
- When: 9am-11am
- Where: Student support Hub, Stopford Building
☕🍫 School of Health Sciences (SHS)
Get exam breakfast snacks and drinks:
- When: 8.30am-10am
- Where: Student support Hub, Jean McFarlane Building (ground floor)
🍵🍫 School of Medical Sciences (SMS)
Free snacks and refreshments will be available during the exam period. Keep an eye out for communications from your School for more information.
🍵🍏🍫 School of Engineering (SoE)
There will be exam breakfasts available for students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering from Monday, 18 May to Wednesday, 10 June. For details of when and where, check out your School of Engineering newsletter.
🍵🍏🍫 School of Natural Sciences (SoNS)
There will be exam snacks available for students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering from Monday, 18 May to Wednesday, 10 June. For details of when and where, check out your Departmental newsletter.
☕🥐🦮 Living in halls? See what’s on near you:
Breakfast giveaways
Start your day the right way with free breakfasts on the go. Pick up pastries, cereal, hot drinks and juice before heading to revision, the library, or your exam. It’s the perfect quick boost to keep you going through a busy day.
Exam pit stops
Take a break and check in with your local ResLife team. Whether you want to chat about exam stress or just grab a pick-me-up, our Pit Stops are here for you – with free snacks and useful stationery to keep you on track.
Throughout the exam period, there will be extra food and self-care giveaways. As well as this, you can take some time out at regular craft socials or relax with a visit from the Guide Dogs. Check the ResLife calendar for full details of when these are taking place in your hall.