Welcome to SOL!

The SOL building brings together several departments and units in the academic discipline of humanities. Here you can meet students and researchers from the Centre for Languages and Literature, the Department of Communication and Media and the Humanities Lab which is an interdisciplinary research technology and training facility. You can also find the following support units: The International Office, the Employment forum as well as the Student Union for Humanities and Theology (HTS).

SOL Special opening hours

The Holiday Season

20 December: 7.30 a.m.–4.00 p.m.

21 December–1 January: Closed

2–3 January: 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.                       

4–6 January: Closed 

Ordinary opening hours from 7 January. 

If you have an exam and the building is closed, please use the closest entrance which you´ll find via the maps on Invigilated exams | Centre for Languages and Literature (lu.se).

SOL is also open when lectures and planned activities are held in the building. Use the ordinary door next to the revolving door. HT students and students at the Department of Communication and Media have ordinary access with LU card and pin code (Monday–Friday: 6.30 a.m.–10.00 p.m.; Saturday: 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m.), however not on 24–26 December, 29 December, 31 December, 1 January, 5 January or 6 January when the building is closed also for students.

HT employees can always enter with LU card and pin code.

SOL Opening hours

Monday–Friday: 7.30 a.m.–7.00 p.m.

Saturday: Closed.

Sunday: Closed

HT employees have always access.

The entrances are open Monday to Friday 6.30 a.m.–10.00 p.m. and Saturday 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m. for HT students and Department of Communication and Media students holding a LU card and pin. NB, when the building is closed for the public the doors between the houses are locked.

The building is also open when there are any planned activities in it. Use the ordinary doors.

The entrances into the main foyer and Absalon are open Monday to Friday 6.30 a.m.–10.00 p.m. and Saturday 10.00 a.m.–4.00 p.m. for HT students and Department of Communication and Media students holding a LU card and pin. 

If you have an exam and the building is closed, please use the closest entrance, see Invigilated exams | Centre for Languages and Literature (lu.se).

If there are any other planned activities, the closest entrance will be open.


  • Reception The reception is located in the atrium of the SOL building.
  • Premises On this page you will find overview maps and practical information regarding the SOL building, such as information about accessibility, computer facilities and places to study.
  • Caretaker The Caretaker’s office in the SOL building is located in room H109.
  • Departments and units You can find the Centre for Languages and Literature, the Department of Communication and Media and the Humanities Lab in the SOL building. You can also find The International Office, the SOL Library, the Employment forum as well as the Student Union for Humanities and Theology (HTS) here.
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Contact Information

Delivery address: Finngatan 1, 223 62 Lund
Mailing address
: Name of Unit, Lund University, Box 201, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
Visiting address
: Helgonabacken 12
Internal postal code
: 20 Ambulanceaddress: Sölvegatan 13 A

In case of emergency

How to respond if an emergency occurs at LUX or SOL

Guide to LUX and SOL

Information for students.

Map of the SOL-building

Click here for an map of the building.

Restaurant SOL

Today's lunch, Sandwiches, Coffee and Cokies.

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