Glasgow Caledonian University - Campus

Campus

Glasgow Caledonian is located on a single campus site in the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow. The university used to have three campuses: Park Campus located in Glasgow's West End, Southbrae Campus leased from and adjacent to Jordanhill College of Education, and the current City Campus. However, Park Campus was sold to the University of Glasgow in January 2001 and Southbrae was given back to Jordanhill after the lease had expired.

The campus contains a variety of lecture theatres, seminar rooms and laboratories. The university also has a 'virtual hospital' where students can develop clinical and interpersonal skills in a realistic environment. Glasgow Caledonian is the only university in Scotland which has this facility.

The campus contains a health and recreation centre known as the Arc. It has three gyms, each catering to different types of users. There are two large halls within the sports centre which host a number of classes such as yoga, football, circuit training and thai boxing. The Arc also offers classes such as reflexology and Swedish massage. The health and recreation centre was opened by Thabo Mbeki who named it in honour of his father.

The university has a number of shops, automated teller machines and restaurants.

The Students' Association is located in the Students' Association Building. The main reason the Students' Association exists is to represent the students at GCU. The Students' Association runs sports clubs, societies, active lifestyle programme, radio station, magazine, provides welfare support and runs an events programme. Other services within the Students' Association Building include a 24 hour computer lab, student social space, games room and cafe. There is no student bar on campus although the Students' Association has strong links with local bars.

The university has a campus in Muscat, Oman, which is known as the Caledonian College of Engineering.

Graduation ceremonies are held in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.

In 2008 the university considered a move to the East End of the city, following the Commonwealth Games to be held in 2014. However, these plans have been shelved due to the economic climate.

Student accommodation include Caledonian Court, with rooms for 660 students sharing self-catering flats with between five and eight bedrooms, located in Glasgow City centre, behind the University campus.