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Quiet spaces

Staff, students and visitors can access quiet spaces at each UAL site. Find out more about the types of quiet spaces and where they are located.

UAL has 3 types of quiet spaces. Some UAL sites have separate Multi-faith rooms and Wellbeing rooms, while others have 1 Multi-faith and Wellbeing room.

UAL has the following types of quiet spaces:

Multi-faith room

Multi-faith rooms are available for students, staff and visitors for quiet reflection, prayer and meditation.

When using a Multi-faith room:

  • Please do not take phone calls and put your mobile on silent.
  • Please leave the room tidy.
  • During busy periods, please be mindful of others who may wish to use the room.
  • Respect the right of others to undertake peaceful and quiet reflection, prayer or meditation in a way that is meaningful to them.
  • Where possible, please remove your shoes on entering the room.
  • Do not leave books, pictures or religious artefacts on display or attach anything to the walls.
  • Please return prayer mats to the storage space after use.
  • Please do not use the room for meetings or group activities.

Wellbeing room

Wellbeing rooms are available for students, staff and visitors to rest, nurse, express milk and to use for other health, wellbeing or disability-related reasons.

When using a Wellbeing room:

  • Please do not take phone calls and put your mobile on silent.
  • Please leave the room tidy.
  • During busy periods, please be mindful of others who may wish to use the room.
  • Please do not use the room for meetings or group activities.

Multi-faith and Wellbeing room

Multi-faith and Wellbeing rooms are available for students, staff and visitors to support with emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing.

When using a Multi-faith and Wellbeing room:

  • Please do not take phone calls and put your mobile on silent.
  • Please leave the room tidy.
  • During busy periods, please be mindful of others who may wish to use the room.
  • Respect the right of others to undertake peaceful and quiet reflection, prayer or meditation in a way that is meaningful to them.
  • Where possible, please remove your shoes on entering the room.
  • Do not leave books, pictures or religious artefacts on display or attach anything to the walls.
  • Please return prayer mats to the storage space after use.
  • Please do not use the room for meetings or group activities.

Baby changing facilities

Find out where to find baby changing facilities for each site (Word 28KB).

Accessing our quiet spaces

Anyone can access a quiet space. There is no booking system. All rooms are fully accessible.

Most quiet spaces are designed for individual use. The Multi-Faith rooms at LCF East Bank and LCC can be used by more than 1 person at a time.

Where to find our quiet spaces

Camberwell College of Arts

  • Camberwell Peckham Road: Multi-faith and Wellbeing room (A1020).
  • Camberwell Wilson Road: Multi-faith and Wellbeing room (G23).

Central Saint Martins

  • Kings Cross: Multi-faith room (first-floor middle bridge, between block E and J, Core Entrance 171) and Wellbeing room (K project space pod).
  • Elthorne Road: Multi-faith and Wellbeing room (front of cafetorium).

Chelsea College of Arts

  • Multi-faith and Wellbeing room (CLG23).

Creative Computing Institute/Graduate School at High Holborn

  • Wellbeing room (125).
  • Multi faith room (LG09).

Lime Grove

  • Wellbeing room (A001).
  • Multi-faith room (A002).

London College of Communication

  • Multi-faith room (TG12).
  • Wellbeing room (T119).

London College of Fashion

  • Multi-faith room (1013).
  • Wellbeing room (1014).

Wimbledon College of Arts

  • Multi-faith and Wellbeing room (BG14).

How to report issues about our quiet spaces

To report maintenance issues in any of the UAL quiet spaces, email estateshelpdesk@arts.ac.uk

For general feedback regarding quiet spaces, please email our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team at EDI@arts.ac.uk

The Student Union work with students from diverse faith backgrounds and support student faith societies. Contact your SU Culture and Diversity Officer at culture-diversity@su.arts.ac.uk

The UAL Chaplains offer pastoral and spiritual care to students and staff and organise events and activities in relation to faith, spirituality and the arts. Contact William Whitcombe (LCC and LCF) w.whitcombe@arts.ac.uk or Mark Dean (CCW and CSM) m.w.dean@arts.ac.uk