Open Days at UofG
See what an Open Day at the University of Glasgow looks like!
Travel Information
UofG Helpers
Our staff and current students will be on campus to help direct you on the day. Look out for them in their blue t-shirts and hoodies!
Know Before You Go
Additional Support
Disability Services
Our friendly Disability Services advisers are here to welcome you and give advice at the following locations around campus: Check-in Point, McIntyre Room 201
Quieter Hour
There will be a designated 'Quieter Hour' between 2pm and 3pm for visitors who prefer a less busy environment, to visit our academic and service stands. The amount of traffic and noise levels will be at a minimum during this time within our indoor venues.
Fore Hall will also be open all day (9am – 4pm) if you are looking for a quiet area away from the crowds.
Student Support Officers
Based across the four Colleges of the University, our team of Student Support Officers provide information, advice, and guidance in relation to our students' wellbeing and their studies. We look forward to meeting with you in the Concert Hall.
AccessAble
Our online AccessAble guides provide a description of the physical access features of over 100 university services and buildings across all three of our campuses.
Careers Service
Hands up: Who wants to come to UofG so you can get a great job at the end of it?
If that's you, come chat with us to understand career options for the degree you're considering, learn how we can support you when you're here and feel confident that your intended course has employability built into its core so that you can reach your fullest potential.
Not just for students, we're also very parent/guardian/partner friendly! Find our stand in McIntyre Building Room 201!
Advisers of Study
Our Advisers of Study stands can help provide advice around degree structures and curriculum guidance. Chat with advisers at the following locations:
- College of Social Sciences - Hunter Halls
- College of Arts - Kelvin Gallery
- College of Science & Engineering - Bute Hall
Student Societies
You can find a selection of our incredible Students Societies across campus throughout the course of the day. Chat to current students and find out about the different activities you can get involved in during your time studying at UofG!
Find out more about student life at UofG by chatting with our Student Representative Council within the Concert Hall.
Top Tips for Open Day
- Have your mobile phone fully charged – you will need this for check-in and for viewing our handy Online Map to navigate around campus
- Wear a pair of comfy shoes and prepare for all types of weather - it is Scotland after all!
- Chat with our Staff and Student Helpers – You can identify them by their blue t-shirts and hoodies
- Research online before you arrive and prepare questions to ask our academics and service staff
- We recommend bringing a notepad and pen along to talk sessions – they are packed full of information!
Suggested Schedules
Here you will find a suggestion of how you can plan your time at our Open Day.
You can use these guides as inspiration for building your own schedule and help prioritise which talk sessions you want to attend.
College of Arts
Example Degree: Digital Media & Information Studies
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Morning | Arrive at Check-In Point and collect goody bag |
| Morning | Visit Academic & Service stands |
| 11:30am | Digital Media & Information Studies talk session, Main Building Gilbert Scott Room 250 |
| Afternoon | Attend a University Service talk session |
| Afternoon | Visit Student Society stands |
| 2:30pm | Welcome to UofG talk session, Wellington Church |
| Afternoon | Visit the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery |
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences
Example Degree: Medicine
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Medicine talk session, James McCune Smith Learning Hub 438 |
| Morning | Check-in Point to collect goody bag |
| Morning | Visit Academic and Service stands |
| Morning | Visit Student Society stands |
| Afternoon | Take a Sports Tour of the Stevenson Building |
| Afternoon | Attend a University Service talk session |
| 2:30pm | Welcome to UofG talk session, Wellington Church |
College of Science & Engineering
Example Degree: Geography
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30am | Welcome to UofG talk session, Wellington Church |
| Morning | Check-in Point to collect goody bag |
| Morning | Attend a University Service talk session |
| 12:30pm | Geography talk session, Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre |
| Afternoon | Take a Campus Tour |
| Afternoon | Visit Academic and Service stands |
| 3:30pm | Environmental Geoscience/Geology talk session, Senate Room |
College of Social Sciences
Example Degree: Economics
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30am | Welcome to UofG talk session, Wellington Church |
| Morning | Check-In Point to collect goody bag |
| 11:30am | Advisers of Study (Social Sciences) talk session, James McCune Smith Learning Hub 641 |
| 1:30pm | Economics talk sessions, James McCune Smith Learning Hub 641 |
| Afternoon | Visit Academic and Service stands |
| Afternoon | Attend a University Service talk session |
| Afternoon | Take a Campus Tour |
More to explore
- Visit our Student Union Buildings: Queen Margaret Union and the Glasgow University Union
- Take a guided or self-guided tour of our Campus
- Tour the sports facilities at the Stevenson Building
- Explore the Library
- Take a photo with the large “UofG” letters found around the campus
- Food and drink will be available from our University cafes, and we will have light bites available at catering trucks at the check-in point area
Please be social :)
Check out our stories @UofGlasgow for some of the fun activities you can enjoy during the event.
Use #HelloUofG on any photos or mentions of your day!
