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Section A - Benefits and facilities

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Accommodation

Some advice can be given to help new members of staff to find accommodation. For further information contact the Accommodation and Conference Office and ask for the Private Accommodation Section.


Bookshop

The Bookshop, a branch of John Smith & Son, is situated in the new Fraser Building and caters for both staff and students. A range of general and light reading material, as well as academic books, is held and books not in stock can be ordered. The Manager is happy to meet members of staff and discuss any specific problems related to book requirements.


Car Parking

Parking without permit is not allowed on University property between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on weekdays. There is an upper limit on the number of parking permits issued each session. Forms of application for permits, and a statement of current parking regulations with details of the charge, may be obtained from the Central Services Manager at the Main Gatehouse. Application forms are normally available from 1 July each year.


Chapel

The daily service is held each weekday in term from 8.45 a.m. to 8.55 a.m. The University Service is held each Sunday in term at 11.00 a.m. and lasts about an hour.


Clubs and Societies

Many clubs and societies exist throughout the university, covering a wide range of interests and hobbies. There is something to suit everyone, and further information on most clubs can be found on GLANCE. Also keep an eye out on notice boards and newsletters for updates on club information.


Conference and Visitor Services

The Conference and Visitor service offer professional advice to clients regarding conference, group and visitor accommodation. For Conference Organisers we can coordinate all delegate registrations and internal and external services. For further information please phone 0141-330 3123.


Corporate Membership Schemes


Garscube Estate

The University owns 92 acres of parkland, Garscube Estate, on the north west boundary of the city. Situated within the park are the Veterinary School, Wolfson Hall of Residence and the West of Scotland Science Park. Apart from these buildings, the parkland provides an unspoilt and rural area for staff to walk or picnic in. The river Kelvin flows through the Estate and throughout the spring months, the river banks are covered in snowdrops and daffodils.

The Garscube Sports Complex is the home of outdoor sport at the University and is also based at the Garscube estate.  The facilities include: 2 all-weather synthetic pitches, 6 high quality grass pitches, 3 tennis courts, a cricket oval with synthetic and grass wickets and extensive waling and jogging routes through the grounds. The pavilion houses changing and showering facilities, an exercise studio, The Justin Langham Fitness Suite, a social area and free onsite car parking.


Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum

Hunterian Museum

The bequest of William Hunter (1718-1783), anatomist and physician, brought to the University a valuable and extensive collection of archaeological, anatomical, geological, ethnological and numismatic items.  The University then opened, in 1807, what is now Scotland's oldest public museum.  In addition to the above, it also houses the University's collection of scientific instruments, as well as many other treasures acquired during the University's long history. As well as the teaching and research resources these collections represent for staff and students, the museum has a special service for schools, covering everything from dinosaur eggs to the Ancient Egyptians.  Further information can be obtained from the Museum Reception (Ext. 4221) or from the Hunterian Web Site - www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/.  The Museum is open Monday to Saturday (excluding public holidays) from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.


Hunterian Art Gallery

A purpose-built gallery to house the University's art collections, which have grown extensively in the past 50 years, was completed in 1981, and stands adjacent to the Library.

The Main Gallery houses old master paintings around the nucleus bequeathed by William Hunter; 18th century portraits, 19th century French and Scottish paintings; and 20th century British Art. A large section is devoted to the paintings, watercolours and pastels of James McNeill Whistler. The Print Gallery shows changing displays from the most extensive print collection in Scotland. The Mackintosh House is a faithful reconstruction of the interiors of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's home, with changing exhibitions from the architect's estate of drawings in a gallery above. Large-scale contemporary sculpture is on view in the Sculpture Courtyard. There is a regular programme of temporary exhibitions drawing upon both the University's extensive stored collections and from outside sources. Further information can be obtained from the Gallery entrance desk or extension 5434.

The Hunterian Art Gallery is normally open throughout the year, except on public holidays, Monday to Saturday, 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The Mackintosh House closes daily 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.


Language Centre

The Language Centre is located in the Hetherington Building, and provides a wide range of language services for both the University and the Community. These include the University's Institution-Wide Language Programme, teaching modern languages to students on non-language degree courses, preparing undergraduates for study abroad under Socrates and other exchange schemes, interpreting, translation and consultancy services, and courses on language and culture for those travelling overseas. The Language Centre runs a Saturday Club for children aged 6 to 16, early evening 'taster classes' and 'Languages at Lunchtime' courses for staff between 12 noon and 2 p.m. Courses are available in French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish for both beginners and the more experienced speaker. The Centre runs a series of vacation workshops in computing skills for Arts staff and postgraduates. In addition it offers an audio-visual library which stocks a wide range of modern teaching resources. Further information is available by telephoning extension 4255 or emailing uglc@arts.gla.ac.uk.


Library

The University Library is on Hillhead Street beside the Hunterian Art Gallery. The building is open every day of the week from 07:15-02:00 except for Christmas and New Year.

Your staff identity card is also your Library card. To enter the Library, just swipe your card on a turnstile at the entrance.

The Library is one of the outstanding academic libraries in Europe and a major resource for staff and students. Our collections cover all media types from medieval manuscripts to electronic resources available over the web. The book stock covers the full range of academic disciplines and now stands at over 2 million volumes. It also subscribes to thousands of journals, a significant percentage of which are in electronic format.

The Library's website is a gateway to the Library's resources and services, including the Library catalogue, e journals, databases and information on how to use the Library.

Staff at the Enquiry Desk on level 3 and the information point on level 2 are happy to help with any questions you may have.

In addition, subject librarians work with Schools/RI's/Services to support teaching and research needs. Contact your Subject Librarian to arrange an introduction to the Library and its services.

The Library's Special Collections houses extensive collections of rare books and manuscripts. Material on Scotland's history and culture is particularly well represented, but the collections reflect most aspects of European scholarship over the past 700 years.


Other Collections

Hunter's Anatomical, Pathological and Zoological Collections are housed in the respective departments and his books' manuscripts in the University Library.


Sport and Recreation (Stevenson building & Garscube Sports Complex)

As a member of University staff did you know that you and your partner, family and friends are entitled to exclusive memberships at our recently refurbished facilities?  Our memberships offer excellent value for money and are a great deal cheaper than many of the private gyms in your area! 

Whether you are an active participator or would like to take your first steps towards a healthier alternative, please feel free to come along and join us. 

As part of your membership we offer free inductions, online exercise advice, personal training (for a small fee) and over 50 exercise classes per week along with access to our excellent facilities.

Our 2 facilities are open 7 days a week, from early morning until late at night:

Stevenson Building
25m swimming pool, sauna & steam room, strength suite, cardio suite, exercise studio, activity hall, fitness suite, core zone, 2 squash courts and Wi-Fi enable social area.

Garscube Sports Complex
2 all weather synthetic pitches, 6 grass pitches, 3 tennis courts, a cricket oval, extensive walking and jogging routes, Exercise studio, The Justin Langham Fitness Suite, a social area and free onsite car parking.

By joining Sport and Recreation you also get access to exclusive deals at other venues (including Xscape) and reduced price treatments at our chiropractic, sports injury and sports massage clinics.

For more information on our facilities, services and membership visit our website: www.glasgow.ac.uk/sport.

You can also follow glasgowunisport on facebook, twitter and YouTube.


Occupational Health

Occupational Health provides the following services:

  • to protect your health whilst at work
  • to assess and advise on your ongoing fitness for work
  • to ensure that work related health issues are managed effectively. 

Services available

Fitness Assessment
Advice relating to concerns at work.

Health Surveillance
For some aspects of work Occupational Health monitors the health of staff. This includes Work with Lab animals, insects, certain kinds of chemical and people working in noisy environments.

Treatment services
The Occupational Health Service is unable to provide a treatment service.  Both staff and students are advised to register with a GP close to where they live. The Barclay Medical Practice based in the Fraser Building can offer advice and treatment to those registered there and, in an emergency, to visitors and staff/students not registered

Self referral
Employees can contact us by telephone on 0141 330 7171 in order to arrange a confidential appointment to discuss the effects of their health on their work or of their work on their health in order to receive advice and support. 

Psychology and psychiatry
Employees can be referred through one of the Occupational Health Advisers to either the University Psychological or Psychiatric Services based in the Fraser Building (Ground Floor), 65 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, G12 8QF.

*Please note that the University no longer provides ophthalmology as a service, however any optician will carry out an eye test free of charge and each School/RI/Service offers £48 help towards the cost of glasses required for VDU usage.



University of Glasgow Nursery

The University of Glasgow Nursery is located in 28 Hillhead Street. All members of staff of the University and matriculated graduates/ undergraduates currently reading for a degree or other qualification are eligible to apply to enrol their children in the Nursery. The Nursery is managed by KidCare Limited, a commercial organisation with many years of experience dedicated to pre-five childcare. Further information on the nursery is available from the Court Office, extension 4120.


University of Glasgow Staff Bowling Club

The University Bowling Club is situated in St. Vincent Crescent and has one green with five rinks and a Club House. The club is affiliated with the Scottish and Glasgow Bowling Associations and is well known in the bowling circle as being a very competitive club. Membership is open to all staff and there are both very active Ladies' and Gents' sections, as well as social events in the Clubhouse. Further information can be found on:


Visitor Centre

All members of staff are encouraged to use the Visitor Centre which is the first port of call for information of any kind about the University. There are displays and videos on the University's history and current activities, a shop selling souvenirs, and a café offering light refreshments. The Visitor Centre will provide details of attractions elsewhere in the campus.


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