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About the Tours

About the Tours The University of Glasgow tour is a walking tour that generally takes around an hour but can sometimes take longer depending on questions and the mobility of attendees.

Website Privacy Policy

Like most websites we collect certain information or data about you when you use our site or sub-sites. There are two main types of information we collect: Non-personally identifying info

Private Transport

Contents Cycling Taxis Motorbikes Driving Car parking on Campus Car Sharing to Save Costs Car Hire Route Planning Glasgow University Cycling Com

Moving Out

Contents Writing a Review What NOT to do with your Unwanted Stuff – Fly-tipping What to do with your Unwanted Stuff Recycling Donations Selling Final things to

TV Licensing

Contents TV Licensing, students and the law Will I be covered by my parent’s TV licence while I’m away at University? What if I live in shared accommodation? If I watch TV on m

Marketplace Terms and Conditions

Marketplace Terms and Conditions Glasgow University Students' Representative Council (GUSRC) operates an online secondhand book marketplace consisting of an online portal through whic

Safe Practice

Location It is important to meet up in a safe space, in public.  Consider meeting up in the UofG Library, our Gilchrist Postgradute Café, the James McCune Smith Building, or even o

Job Hunting

Contents Bar work Call centres Supermarkets Retail Voluntary Work Hospitality Student working Job hunting Useful links If it’s your first time looking for a part-time

Essay Writing Services

Contents Professional essay writing services - avoid at all costs! What is a professional essay writing service? What is wrong with professional essay writing services? Sample essays or &l

Account Not Matched

If you have ended up on this page then there was an error with using SSO to log in to the site. Below are some options to help get you logged in. If you have already set up an SRC account Plea

Safety & Security

Contents Emergency numbers SafeZone App Out and about Personal safety alarms Phone SOS features & App At Home Your mobile phone Financial & Online More information

Social Media guidelines

Contents Top things to remember Social media and mental health Beware inappropriate conduct when using social media Reporting inappropriate content Useful Links These guidelines are

Past VCS Awards

We are currently in the process of turning our old website into an archive of old content, such as past award ceremonies. In the meantime, please visit our old site to find previous awards:&

Past Student Teaching Awards

We are currently in the procees of turning our old website into an archive of old content, such as past award ceremonies. In the meantime, please visit our old site to find previous awards: 

Subcity Radio

Subcity Radio is an independent, non-profit station based in Glasgow and broadcasting to the world. We provide a platform to creative individuals to create forward-thinking radio content. Over 20

Hydrogen Fuel Racing

Sponsorship  The society is actively looking for sponsorships and partnerships to support our ambition to develop a hydrogen powered vehicle. Please contact us through our email at ugecovehicl

Glasgow's Golden Generation

Tell us a bit about what you do and what the key challenges are? We have a number of centres. As I said we've got three day centres in Glasgow. We have a befriending service, digital inclus

Glasgow's Golden Generation

Tell us a bit about what you do and what the key challenges are? We have a number of centres. As I said we've got three day centres in Glasgow. We have a befriending service, digital inclus

Hustings

Hustings | Spring Elections 2022 You can find the live streams for the non-sabbatical and sabbatical hustings here as well as submit questions in advance for the candidates at the survey below.&nbs

My SRC app

Please make sure you've signed in on our website before you download the app! You need a website account for the app to work. Register or login here. The My SRC app is your personalised hub f

Grant Funding

Thinking about running in our upcoming Student Council Elections but not sure about the costs involved? You might be interested in our Campaign Grant Funding. Details All candidates runni

Environmental Officer

Saskia Drijver-Headley My name is Saskia, I am a medical student, and this past year I have been studying global health as an intercalated degree. I am an active member of plant-based univers

Environmental Officer

Saskia Drijver-Headley My name is Saskia, I am a medical student, and this past year I have been studying global health as an intercalated degree. I am an active member of plant-based univers

UofG Welcome 2026 | About

This is your official welcome to life at the University of Glasgow! With a new year comes new opportunities, and that's what the UofG Welcome is all about! For the UofG Wel

Glasgow University Magazine

Website: Glasgow University Magazine We at Glasgow University Magazine (GUM) love culture. We curate a selection of interesting and intelligent articles, interviews and photographs both onli

How to find accommodation

We’ve put together some information to get you started which is also available online here: SRC How to Find Accommodation leaflet. If you find you need more help, or if you just want t

Running your club or society

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – OFFICE BEARERS To affiliate with the SRC, a club must have at least three office bearers making up their committee, and one fo these office bearers must be a Welfar

Annual Review

After a demanding yet rewarding year, we’re pleased to share the GUSRC Annual Review 2024–25. The report reflects the breadth of our work across our core values: representation, support

Raising & Giving

What is RAG all about? RAG stands for Raising and Giving, and is the main student-led committee at the University of Glasgow responsible for organising fundraising activities and campaigns through

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of the Terms of Service The following terms and conditions (collectively, these “Terms of Service”) apply to your use of www.glasgowunisrc.org, including any content, func

Top Tips for Exams 2026

As we approach the Winter exam diet, the SRC Advice Centre have put together a list of Top Tips to help you prepare for both online and in-person exams. If you have any specific questions regardi

Consumer Debt & Arrears

Next on your list of priorities, after rent and food, should be making sure you’re up to date with your utility bills, for some tips on how to budget, particularly if you’re sharing a prop

Disabled Students' Society

Disabled Students' Society Having the grant allowed us to purchase items that members had let us know could support them such as the fidgets, meaning we could create a safe, supportive place wh

Exams

Contents Exams stress or panic Support for Disabled Students  Advice for in-person exams Advice for online exams Illness or other personal circumstances affecting exams E

Emergency Accommodation

Contents Emergency Accommodation support from the University Temporary Accommodation support from the University Nightstop Hostels in Glasgow Hotels in Glasgow Glasgow City Council O

Top Tips for Spring Exams 2024

As the spring exam diet is already underway, the SRC Advice Centre have put together a list of Top Tips to help you prepare for both online and in-person exams. If you have any specific questions

The Gilchrist Postgraduate Club

The Gilchrist provides a comfortable and friendly environment in which postgraduates can engage with one another on both social and academic levels. The club features a seminar room, which can be book

Let’s Talk Consent & Bystander Intervention Trainer

Contract: Academic Session 2025-26 Location: Hybrid – On Campus & Online Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour   About the Role The SRC is currently recruiting Unive

Being Black in Scotland

Have you seen the 'Black and Scottish' trend online? 🤔 Over the summer, the 'Black Scottish' trend took over TikTok and sparked some fun, yet meaningful conversations on what it is

Public Transport

Check out our Getting Round Glasgow video below! Contents Public transport information Student concessions on buses, coaches and trains Buses (for travel within city limits) Coa

How to Vote

The SRC Referendum on UofG Arms Divestment is now finished. View the results here. This page will be kept for posterity and transparency. Below, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how t

GBV Counsellor

The SRC has secured additional funding for a fully-trained Gender Based Violence (GBV) Counsellor who will be offering appointments in the Advice Centre every Tuesday. If you have been directly o

What is the role of a Secretary?

The Secretary is generally responsible for the administration of the club, arranging meetings and dealing with any administration regarding the club constitution. All correspo

Glasgow Flower Garden

Tell us a bit about what you do and what the key challenges are? I'm Jane, and I'm the head gardener for Glasgow Flower Garden. We just changed our name. That's why the hesitation.

Glasgow Flower Garden

Tell us a bit about what you do and what the key challenges are? I'm Jane, and I'm the head gardener for Glasgow Flower Garden. We just changed our name. That's why the hesitation.

Flatshare Listing Template

Please copy and paste the text below into your flat listing and replace any Lorum Ipsum areas or values with pricing amounts and delete areas if not applicable (e.g. deposit amount) which are marked i

Booking the WeeG

Our multi-functional seminar room known as the WeeG can be used by postgraduate students for events and activities. The seminar room can host around 50 seminar style seating and has tables that can be

How to host an AGM

Every club/society will host their Annual General Meetings (AGM) slightly differently to suit their own needs. Over the final few months of the academic year societies should start to consider th

Hosting & Promoting Events

On this page you can find information your club should consider when hosting an event and also how you can advertise your club events to members and non-members alike! WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN RUNNI

Student Conduct Procedures

Contents What is misconduct? Academic misconduct Non-academic misconduct How can the SRC Advice Centre help? All students have to follow the rules of the University in terms of both s

Free Sanitary Products Scheme

After the SRC worked with the University of Glasgow to provide free sanitary products to all UofG students a bill was passed by the Scottish Government to make this compulsory for all universities in

App Support

Support  If you are experiencing issues accessing the My SRC app, we have put together a list of some common problems along with some easy solutions to try.  Please do ensure your app is

Dealing with pests and infestations in your rented property

Contents What is a pest? What should I do first? Rats or Mice infestation Other types of infestation Who should pay for it? Problems over responsibility Litter and Fly-tipping Fina

BSL Society

Welcome to GU BSL Society! 👋 We’re a space for students, staff, and students from other institutions who are interested in learning British Sign Language and connecting with the Dea

Healthcare

Contents EU students and healthcare after Brexit Registering with a doctor  Other healthcare services in Scotland NHS 24 NHS 24 Mental Health support NHS Inform Sexual hea

Services & Information

Please note that Nightline is now closed until further notice. If you are looking for help, please visit our Mental Health Support page for guidance.

UG College Convenor Science & Engineering

Ben Jones  I’m Ben, a 3rd year physics student. If elected, I would use my extensive experience in representative/liaison roles and my passion for education to increase opportuniti

School of Chemistry Rep

Navneet Jhariya   NAVNEET JHARIYA  POST GRADUATE RESEARCH  Vote for me !!!  for School Representative (Chemistry) DEDICATED AVAILABLE EFFICIENCY

School of Chemistry Rep

Navneet Jhariya   NAVNEET JHARIYA  POST GRADUATE RESEARCH  Vote for me !!!  for School Representative (Chemistry) DEDICATED AVAILABLE EFFICIENCY

About The Advice Centre

What is the Advice Centre? The Advice Centre is an advice, information and representation service provided by the SRC for all University of Glasgow students. The Advice Centre offers free, imp

Our Groups

To join individual ensembles' facebook groups click the links below! Wind Band: https://www.facebook.com/groups/23169251760/?ref=share Sax Ensemble: https://www.facebook.com/groups/54039

Class Reps

{page_content} Contents What are Class Reps and can I become one? Class Rep Training What are Class Reps and can I become one? Any student at the University can become a Cla

About Us

Glasgow University Students' Representative Council exists to promote the interests of students to the University and beyond, alongside providing a range of support services as well as social and

FAQs

What should I bring and where do I go for the tour? The meeting point for tours is at the entrance East Undercroft, less than 300 feet (1 minute wal

Volunteering

Meet the SRC's volunteering service! Volunteering Coordinator: Gemma Wilson volunteering@src.gla.ac.uk Our Volunteering Coordinator, Gemma, runs SRC Volunteering. She establishes l

UofG Welcome 2026 | Contact

Questions not answerd in the FAQs page?  Please feel free to get in touch via the options listed below. Email: welcome@src.gla.ac.uk Facebook: facebook.com/uofgwelcome Instagram

What is the role of a President?

The President is the figurehead of the club. In most cases, the President takes ultimate responsibility. They, with the rest of the Committee, essentially shape the aims of the club for the

Trans Day of Visibility

Each year, the 31st of March is dedicated to the celebration of trans and gender non-conforming people and raising the awareness of trans rights, whilst also highlighting the prejudice, discrimination

The Glasgow Guardian

Website: The Glasgow Guardian About Us The Glasgow  Guardian is the country’s leading student newspaper. Breaking nationally covered stories and conducting controversial inves

Gender Equality Officer

Oliwia Kolbusz Hi! My name is Oliwia (she/her), I am a second year Veterinary Bioscience student, and I am running for the position of Gender Equality Officer. I am the Welfare Officer a

General

This section is for general things including adding documents, adding events and adding vacancies to the SRC vacancies section of the website. Merge Duplicate Accounts   Please n

GUST Coverage

Glasgow University Student Television, GUST, is the student television station made by students, for students. Founded in 1964, we are the oldest student-run television station in the world!&n

Avoiding Housing Scams

Contents What is a scam? What you should ALWAYS do to avoid being scammed What you should NEVER do to avoid being scammed I think I've been scammed, what can I do now? What is

Bookshop

This section will cover adding/editing products, fulfilling or cancelling orders and how to view reports Adding or editing books Fulfilling or cancelling orders Viewing reports

CV & Interview Skills

CV (Curriculum Vitae) A good CV creates more of an impression than you might think. While some employers will only be looking to see your level of experience and references, you can use the op

Holly Smith

What were your main responsibilities as a volunteer?  As a volunteer with GUSH, I would meet the other volunteers on campus to pack the shift supplies and travel together to the shift location

Student Media

The four media groups are The Glasgow Guardian, Glasgow University Magazine (GUM), Glasgow University Student Television (GUST) and Subcity Radio. All have won a variety

Student Networks

We have created five Student Networks to enable you to meet other students, share advice or organise meet-ups. We’ll also use the Networks to let you know about relevant events or campaigns that

Student Teaching Awards 2021-22

STAs 2021/22 - Nominees and Winners The Nominees and Winners are all listed below for the 2021/22 Awards. Download a copy of the event programme here.   Best Advisor of St

PG Social Sciences Convenor

Anshuman Chakraborty Anshuman Chakraborty for PG College Convenor of Social Sciences 2908891C@student.gla.ac.uk Who am I? My name is Anshuman Chakraborty, I’m currently p

PG Social Sciences Convenor

Anshuman Chakraborty Anshuman Chakraborty for PG College Convenor of Social Sciences 2908891C@student.gla.ac.uk Who am I? My name is Anshuman Chakraborty, I’m currently p

PG Social Sciences Convenor

Anshuman Chakraborty Anshuman Chakraborty for PG College Convenor of Social Sciences 2908891C@student.gla.ac.uk Who am I? My name is Anshuman Chakraborty, I’m currently p

LGBTQ+ History Month

LGBTQ+ History Month 2026: Science and Innovation This February, the SRC invites you to join us as we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month. From pioneering researchers and scientists to activist

Bookings

Upcoming Historical Tours Please Note: Open days and similar events may mean campus is busier than usual. The next Open Day events are 2nd September and 24th October. Our tours will still be runnin

Harm Reduction

Glasgow Council on Alcohol offer alcohol counselling, group work, and alcohol brief interventions in Glasgow and the surrounding areas.  Alcohol Change UK are a wider UK service, that also h

Election FAQs

General How do I find out more about Council and the SRC? The best way to find out about Council is to read the rest of the ‘About SRC’ section of the website, and to speak to curren