Student Support & College Services
As a Dumfries & Galloway College student you have a number of services and facilities available to support and help you throughout your course.
This can be anything from funding, education support or childcare; to accessing the library, our digital services or using the learning zone.
You can also talk to our student advisers who will be able to help you with any query you may have, no question is a silly question! Find out more below.
Student Advisers
Our Student Advisers are very approachable and are available to give guidance and support on a large range of issues including funding issues, money problems, housing, and any concerns you may have that affect your welfare or wellbeing.
When on campus you can find the Student Advisers based in the Point behind Reception in Room 2077 at Dumfries Campus and in room G35A at Stranraer Campus
Library Services
The Library at Dumfries Campus and online library services are there for everyone.
The books are available for you to borrow to help with your studies. We also have a lot of fiction and wellbeing titles as well. Stranraer students can request books or help with referencing by emailing thelibrary@dumgal.ac.uk
There are also thousands of eBooks and eResources available for you. The Librarians can also support you with finding information, copyright and referencing.
Student Funding
Our Student Funding team can help you with any questions you might have about applying for funding, when you get your payments, eligibility for discretionary funds, childcare funds or anything else related to funding while at college.
If you have a question or are not sure what to do next please check our FAQ and Help Guides for more information.
Student Association
The Students’ Association (DGSA) exists to ensure that students are represented at all levels and across all programmes at Dumfries and Galloway College. Every student enrolled at the college, whether part-time or full-time, is automatically a member of the SA.
Our current student association President for 25/26 is Honor Gibson, with Vice Presidents Karen McIntosh (Dumfries) and Adam Harvey (Stranraer).
Leisure and Recreation
Whether you are the active type or someone who prefers less strenuous activities there is something to suit all abilities.
Facilities available include: • Sports Hall • The Workout – Fitness Suite Lunchtime activities may be available and could include 5-a-side football, badminton and circuit training.
Transport and Travel
21 or under? Get free bus travel with the National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC). Further details on free bus travel and how to apply can be found on the young.scot website
All students can use the College bus. To access this service students must show their student ID from day one so it is important they enrol at the earliest opportunity. (Note this is the only bus the Student ID will work with)
Over 22 and studying a full-time FE Course at Dumfries and Galloway College then we will reimburse your bus travel if you have applied for travel costs on your bursary application. Please retain your bus ticket and Reception at either campus will reimburse your bus fare.