Know Before You Go
Check-in Point
When you arrive on campus, start your Open Day journey at the Check-in Point, near the Main Gates. Our team will scan your ticket and provide your event guide, campus map and UofG goody bag.
Travel Information
Parking Notice
On-campus parking is limited to permit holders. There are various pay & display parking spaces around the local Byres Road and Kelvin Way areas but spaces are limited. You may want to consider using the city's Subway Park & Ride scheme.
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, hoodies and jackets!
Quieter Hour & Area
A Quieter Hour will be from 2pm to 3pm for visitors who prefer a less busy environment, to visit our information stands. Noise levels and visitors will be at a minimum during this time within our indoor stand venues.
McIntyre Building Room 208 will also be available (9am – 3pm) if you are looking for a quieter area away from the crowds.
Top Tips for Open Day
✓ Have your mobile phone fully charged – you will need this for check-in and viewing our digital campus map
✓ 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, hoodies and jackets
✓ 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!
Getting Around Campus
Campus Maps
Use our interactive online campus map to familiarise yourself with the layout of campus and key locations before you arrive.
You can also download our campus map, or pick up a copy from the Check-in Point upon arrival.
Campus Tour Video
Get to know your way around campus before you arrive! Join our students for an insiders tour and discover key spots, fun facts and everything you need to know to navigate UofG with confidence.
Guided Campus Tours
During the Open Day, we invite you to take part in a guided campus tour of our World Changing campus.
Tours are lead by our Student Ambassadors, and will depart from near the Memorial Gates between 9am - 3pm on the day.
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 in the stunning sights of our World Changing campus from the viewing balcony on the top level of the James McCune Smith Learning Hub
- Take a photo with the large “UofG” letters found around the campus
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!
