Nightline is run by students, for students. It is open every night during term-time from 10pm to 8am and can be found on the ground floor of Keynes tower. The entrance to Nightline is at the back of the tower. We are non-political, non-denominational and non-sectarian organisation, with members from all areas of the University community.

Born in May, 1970 Nightline was started by an ex-director of the Colchester branch of the Samaritans and a member of the university chaplaincy. It was set up to provide a crisis listening service for students in their time of need and aid student well-being.
Nightline started in a student's bedroom of one of the tower residences. We started off with just a simple telephone service. This has developed over time to the Essex Nightline we know today which consists of an office, two drop-in lounges, three bedrooms and a kitchen.
Today Nightline are present in many of the universities throughout the United Kingdom, and has travelled world-wide to the United States and Canada.

However different the universities, the same fundamental guiding principle remains, to offer students a confidential listening and information service that is non-directive, non-judgemental, anonymous and seeks to empathise, not sympathise, with those that use the service.