Access to University Facilities
As a member of the Alumni Association, you have acces to many of the University's facilities:-
Library Access
Free access to the UWS library at each campus. Alumni need to apply for an external borrower’s card by bringing ID and proof of graduation (a copy of the qualification certificate would be ideal) to their local campus library. Alumni can borrow up to 4 books for two weeks at a time. Books on loan can be renewed if not required by another library user.
For further information contact your nearest campus library:
Ayr Tel: 01292 886324 or email:libraryayr@uws.ac.uk
Dumfries Tel: 01387 734275 or email:librarydumfries@uws.ac.uk
Hamilton Tel: 01698 894413 or email:libraryhamilton@uws.ac.uk
Paisley Tel: 0141 848 3755 or email:library@uws.ac.uk
Employability Link Careers Service
The University’s careers advice service is free to graduates for 2 years after graduation. All of our services are on offer, from checking your CV to individual, face-to-face or telephone guidance interviews with our experienced careers advisers, as well as help in preparing for selection interviews. Graduates can also participate in our extensive careers seminar programme and attend on-campus graduate recruiter workshops. The careers service is part of the UWS Employability Link and further details are available at www.uws.ac.uk/employability
Our careers advisers work closely with academic staff, employers, professional organisations and employer bodies to provide up to date information on labour market information, graduate recruitment trends, and to equip students and graduates with the knowledge and skills required to help with career development and the job application process.
If you are an employer, why not consider becoming involved with our students and staff. We welcome practitioner input through guest seminars, case studies, projects and advice on curriculum content.
We are also keen to provide our students with real work experience so are always looking for placement and part time/summer work opportunities. If you would like to help our future graduates in any of these ways then please call 0141 848 3806 or visit www.uws.ac.uk/employability
Accommodation
The University has halls of residence at Ayr, Hamilton and Paisley campuses. Discount rates to stay overnight at the residences per room, per night range between £10 - £12 . Bedding is provided. Booking is required well in advance.
Please note the University is investing in improving the residential accommodation at both Ayr and Paisley Campuses. New residences are currently been built as part of the brand new £70M Ayr Campus development. These will be complete in the autumn next year. At the Paisley Campus, an £13.6M investment has been announced. Refurbishment of the residences in George Street and Lady Lane will be complete in 2011 but the rest of the development will not be complete until 2012.
For further information email:accommodation@uws.ac.uk or telephone:-
Ayr : 01292 886273 or 886286
Hamilton: 01698 283100 x 8376
Paisley: 0141 848 3158
Sports Facilities
Robertson Trust Sports Centre, Thornly Park, Paisley
Indoor and outdoor facilities. Indoor facilities include a multi-purpose sports hall, a newly refurbished and extended conditioning suite and total fitness area, changing rooms, meeting room and first aid room. As part of the conditioning gym service the Centre offers an induction programme for all users regardless of experience. Outdoor facilities include state-of-the-art floodlit synthetic all-weather pitches for five-a-side football and club training activities and a number of jogging routes.
There is also a multi-sports floodlit synthetic area suitable for a range of team sports, including a full size tennis court and multi-purpose grass training area, as well as a full grass football and rugby pitch which can be modified to accommodate a number of other sports.
Alumni can use the facilities of the Centre for
the published non member charge.
For more information pleace click here or contact the Sports Centre on 0141 884 7785.
Leisure Centre, Hamilton Campus
The Centre includes a fitness studio and multi-purpose indoor games hall.
The fitness studio has state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength resistance machines. Professional instruction and supervision are available and fitness programmes can be tailored to suit individual needs.
The games hall can be booked for a range of sports including five-a-side football, basketball, badminton, aerobics, netball, volleyball and tae-kwon-do.
For more information and prices please click here or contact the Leisure Centre on 01698 894420.