City Campus to reopen to some students and staff
October 28, 2026
NESCol’s Aberdeen City Campus will partially reopen on Thursday (29 October).
This follows the period of closure due to a power outage.
Areas open from Thursday (October 29):
- South Block
- East Block
- Loch Street and Gallowgate entrance areas
- Basement of the Tower Block
Areas remaining closed:
- All other floors of the Tower Block
A full reopening of the campus is planned for Wednesday (4 November), which will be confirmed next week.
Students timetabled to attend City Campus will be contacted directly by their Academic Tutor today (28 October) to confirm if they should attend from Thursday (29 October) or if alternative arrangements will remain in place. Students are advised to check the MyNESCol virtual learning environment and their NESCol email inbox.
Those due to attend for evening classes and other flexible modes of study will be also be contacted directly.
School pupils due to attend City Campus as part of their timetable should not attend College until the campus fully reopens, which is planned for Wednesday (4 November). This will be confirmed next week.
Students who require a loan device to access online learning or for use on-campus can use the LapSafe Lockers located in the South Block, Library and Tower Block Basement.
Staff required for in-person teaching and essential student services will work on campus from Thursday (29 October). All staff based at City Campus are advised to follow guidance from their line manager.
During the partial reopening there will be a temporary Student Advice Centre available at the Gallowgate entrance, with student support services and the IT HelpZone also relocating to this area. There will be catering provision at Dino’s South and the Refectory. The Library will be open to provide study space. Bookings for the NESCol Planetarium will resume as normal from Thursday (29 October). Gate 63 will be closed to customers on Thursday and Friday (29 – 30 October).
Signage indicating changes to access and temporary fire evacuation routes is in place and should be observed by all students, staff and visitors.
Altens Campus, Fraserburgh Campus and the Scottish Maritime Academy are not affected.