Facilities Staff are encouraged to participate in the life of the College and there are opportunities to do so. There are snack bars in the Main Building, and the Gresse Street and Gordon Square premises for tea, coffee, lunch, and evening meals. Staff are welcome to use the Students' Union bar and snack counter in the main buildings. Certain facilities in ULU are also available to College Staff, eg swimming pool, badminton and squash courts etc, although the charges may be payable. The College runs an evening nursery for the children of students and staff for a small fee in association with the Institute of Education, and ULU runs a day nursery.
Places are available whenever vacancies occur.
Staff may borrow books from the Library and may be eligible to enrol on College courses. There are various staff common rooms and rest areas. Birkbeck is a member of the Central University Institutions Health Service which offers full medical facilities for staff and students. In an effort to provide a healthy and comfortable working environment smoking is prohibited in public areas. Open plan and shared offices are non-smoking unless all the occupants agree otherwise.