How to find us

We have two main buildings on campus:

Rutherford McCowan

• Reception 
• School Office
• Cafe Rutherford
• Hunterian in the South Museum
• Teaching Spaces
• Study Spaces
• Staff Offices
• Postgraduate Research Offices
• Facilities and Estates Office
• National Centre for Resilience

Maxwell House

• Postgraduate Hub
• Postgraduate Research Offices
• CUCSA Offices
• Teaching Spaces

Opening Times

Opening times may vary on public holidays or outwith semester dates; please consult the School Office for clarification of opening times on these dates. All queries regarding the University Buildings or room bookings should be directed to:

Email: Dumfries-facilities@glasgow.ac.uk

Telephone:+44 (0)1387 702060

Within Rutherford McCowan and Maxwell buildings there are a number of quiet study spaces available, which are open for all students to use. For these, there is no booking required, just first come, first served. 

In order to book private rooms for study, please contact the dumfries facilities team directly on Dumfries-facilities@glasgow.ac.uk with your requirements (date and time, duration, number of people). Please note that if the space allows more than the number you are booking for, we may allocate more than one booking per space.

The library in the College building also has a number of quiet spaces. For these, there is no booking required, just first come, first served. It’s on Level 2, just at the top of the stairs as you head to UWS. If it’s locked, students can just come and ask at the Info Point in the Library or ask along at the UWS Reception Desk. In addition to the tables there are 4 study booths. Eduroam wi-fi is available too.  

Please note that you should always book a room if its in Rutherford McCowan or Maxwell, as these are often used by staff and it avoids us asking you to move to a new space if you are settled.

The computer labs are intended to be quiet spaces for students to work and if you are looking for more of a social space then there are various areas of both Rutherford McCowan and Maxwell for this including the Cafe, Snug (outside of the cafe) and the main atrium.

Email: Dumfries-facilities@glasgow.ac.uk

Telephone:+44 (0)1387 702060

Brief directions to some of the most commonly used rooms on our campus:

Rutherford McCowan

• R127
  Ground floor; go through main entrance to Rutherford McCowan, turn left and go through double doors. Turn right past the Hunterian in the South exhibit; the door to R127 is at the bottom of the stairs.

• R149
  Ground floor; go through main entrance to Rutherford McCowan, turn right and past the seating areas, up a small ramp. Straight ahead through the door, past the toilets on your right, straight ahead through the next two doors. The door to R149 is on your left.

• R151
  As above for R149; the door to R151 is on your right.

• R232
  First floor; go through the Hunterian Museum and up the large staircase. Head through the door straight ahead (the door on the right). Once through the door, turn left and the door to R232 is straight ahead.

• R236
  As above for R232; the door to R236 is on your right, before R232

• Café Rutherford
  Ground floor; go through main entrance to Rutherford McCowan, the door to the café is straight ahead, next to the reception desk.

• School Office
  Ground floor; go through the double doors to the Hunterian Museum, straight ahead through the double door again, and turn left. Down the corridor, the office is through the last door on your right.

Maxwell House

• M16
  First floor; go through West entrance (closer to Easterbrook and Crichton Church) and take the door on the left to the stairs/accessible lift. Go up one floor and the door to M16 will be straight ahead.

• M6
  Ground floor; go through West entrance (closer to Easterbrook and Crichton Church) and go straight ahead through the double doors.

• M7
  Ground floor; go through East entrance (next to car park / bus stop) and go straight ahead through the door, and then straight ahead again through two doors.

• Postgraduate Hub
  First floor; go through East entrance (next to car park / bus stop) and take the door on the right to the stairs. Go up one floor. Accessible lift is available via the West entrance, and access to the Hub through M16.

The Student and Academic Operations (SAO) Team is the primary contact for various matters relating to current students, and are based in the Rutherford McCowan Buidling. Our staff can:

• Deal with general enquiries
• Complete Council Tax exemption forms, certification letters
• Note attendance difficulties/absences
• Transmit messages

Please note that students should contact teaching and academic staff directly to make appointments, not via the SAO Team.

Office opening times:

Please note that the Office is closed on weekends.

Contact the SAO Team at: Dumfries-Admin@glasgow.ac.uk or call: 01387 702001