Within the university you can reserve rooms for educational and non-regular educational purposes, but also for events, meetings and gatherings.

If the University is involved in a crisis or calamity, a crisis management team will be formed. For small incidents, every building has its own Emergency Response Coordinator.

Whether you’re a student, staff member or external service provider, it’s important that you feel safe at Leiden University. A range of measures are in place to assure safety and security in all the university’s buildings and grounds.

The purpose of Security is to make sure that everyone within the university can study, work and relax in a safe and pleasant environment. This means not only responding to incidents but also preventing them.

Schouwburgstraat, Schouwburgstraat 2, 2511 VA, The Hague

Huygens, Niels Bohrweg 2, 2333 CA, Leiden

Sylvius, Sylviusweg 72, 2333 BE, Leiden

Van Steenis, Einsteinweg 2, 2333 CC, Leiden

Snellius, Niels Bohrweg 1, 2333 CA, Leiden

Oude UB, Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ, Leiden

Old Observatory, Sterrenwachtlaan 11, 2311 GW, Leiden

What should you do in an emergency?

What are you supposed to do if something goes or has gone wrong? Whether it be a break-in, an accident or an unsafe situation of any other kind, or a data breach or a cyber-attack; please read how to report each type of incident below.

During an evacuation, archeology employees and students gather at the Van Steenis Building car park.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather in the hall of the Lipsius building.

During an evacuation, we gather on the southeast side of the building on the Niels Bohrweg, near the bicycle shed.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the car park next to the Willem Einthoven Building.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the front or backside of the Pieter de la Court Building.

Leiden University offers various facilities to ensure your daily activities on campus run as smoothly as possible. Here you will find practical information about amenities in and around the buildings, as well as answers to questions such as: Where can I park and how do I apply for a subscription? How…

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden

University Library, Witte Singel 27, 2311 BG, Leiden

Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague

Anna van Buerenplein, Anna van Buerenplein 301, 2595 DG, The Hague

Do you wish to purchase or order something on behalf of the University? You need to take into account a number of procurement procedures. For example, the University makes use of framework contracts. Do you do need temporary staff? You can read all about it on the page of HR.

Are you a staff member at the university and would you like to organise an internal event? Event Service can help. Event Service is only available to university staff.

Anna van Buerenplein, Anna van Buerenplein 301, 2595 DG, The Hague

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Faculty Governance and Global Affairs gather at the assembly points around Anna van Buerenplein, Wijnhaven Building and the Schouwburgstraat.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the square on the northern side of the Leiden University Library (UB, red line). In bad weather, gather in the Lipsius Building (blue line).

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Science Faculty gather at the following assembly points:

Are you pregnant? as your employer, we will do everything in our power to protect your health and that of your baby. Both during your pregnancy and while you breastfeed. Read more about your rights during your pregnancy and after the birth of your child. Read more about lactation rooms (in…

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the square on the southern side of the Leiden University Library (UB, red line). In bad weather, gather at the Lipsius Building (blue line).

There are four expert groups within the project. Each is working on one of the following themes which are of importance to students with disabilities, and for which Leiden University wants to increase accessibility.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather in front of the round 'saucer', or on the east or west side of the Gorlaeus Building. In bad weather or in case of escalation, gather at the sport centre.

If you wish to use a lactation room or quiet room for meditation or prayer, you will find one in many of the University’s buildings.

Grotius Dialogue

Kamerlingh Onnes Building, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES, Leiden

Who should you contact to set up, move or adjust your workplace?

Within the university you can reserve rooms for educational and non-regular educational purposes, but also for events, meetings and gatherings.

Personal development, Transferable skills

You can order all catering within the university at the University Services Department (UFB). This includes arrangements with coffee and tea, lunches, drinks boxes and buffets. As well as customized catering for large events, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.