Building Hours
The normal hours of opening for university buildings are 9am-6pm - Monday to Friday.
Events after 6pm should be held in one of the 'open buildings' listed below, which have extended opening hours at the following points during the academic year.
Core teaching weeks and exam diets in session 2026-27:
| Semester One teaching | September 21st - December 4th |
| Winter Exam Diet | December 7th - 18th |
| Semester Two teaching | January 11th - March 25th |
| Spring Exam Diet | April 19th - May 21st |
| Summer Exam Diet | July 26th - August 13th |
(Session dates provided by Academic Policy & Governance)
42 Bute Gardens
Core teaching weeks and exam diets:
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 until 21:00 |
Advanced Research Centre
Full year, with the exception of Christmas vacation and public holidays:
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 until 20:00 |
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Boyd Orr Building
Core teaching weeks and exam diets:
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 until 21:00 |
James McCune Smith Building
Core teaching weeks and exam diets:
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 until 21:00 |
| Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 until 17:00 |
Vacation weeks:
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 until 20:00 |
| Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 until 17:00 |
St Andrews Building
Core teaching weeks and exam diets:
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 until 21:00 |