Travel Information
Getting to UofG
Glasgow Subway
Travel to UofG by Glasgow Subway, with Hillhead Station just a five minute walk from main campus.
A Park & Ride offer of £4.75 can be redeemed by showing your Open Day ticket at the Subway ticket office. Contactless ticketing is available across the Subway network for quick and easy travel across Glasgow.
Know Before You Go
Getting Around Campus
Our campus is large, historic and full of beautiful buildings, so a little planning can go a long way in helping you make the most of your Open Day visit.
Campus Map
Use our interactive campus map to explore the University and familiarise yourself with key locations in advance. You can also download the Open Day map to help plan your visit, or pick up a printed copy at the Check-in marquees on arrival.
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.
Additional Support
Our friendly Disability Services advisers are here to welcome you and give advice, you can find them at the Check-in Point.
Our AccessAble Guides provide a description of the physical access features of over 100 university services and buildings across all three of our campuses.
Catering
Catering will be available at various locations across campus, offering a variety of food and refreshments.
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!
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!