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
Easter 2025
17 April: 7.30 a.m.–4.00 p.m.
18–21 April: Closed.
Ordinary opening hours from 22 April.
HT students have ordinary access with LU card and pin code on 17 April (6.30 a.m.–10.00 p.m.). However, between 18 and 21 April the SOL building is closed also for HT 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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