HSGcard
The HSGcard serves for identification purposes, e.g. for exams, as a print and copy card and as a library card. Additionally, the card contains your access authorisation to the Unisport fitness room (after completing the fitness room introduction) and the Buddy-System-Icon.
Numbering of the rooms
All rooms on campus are numbered and follow a uniform numbering system. For example, you are looking for room 01-U205? Then you have to go to the 2nd underground floor (U2) of the main building (01). The first digits (XX-) indicate the building number, the next the floor (-XX-). U1 stands for the first underground floor, 0 for the ground floor, 1 for the first upper floor and so on. Finally, the last digits (-XX) correspond to the room number.
Please note the different opening hours of the buildings on campus.
The most important rooms on campus:
Library
In our library you will find over 550,000 printed books and periodicals, 175,000 e-books, 800 printed magazines and newspaper subscriptions. You also have access to 70,000 licensed electronic journals. A total of 550 study stations are available, as well as various PCs used as research stations and multifunctional devices for printing, copying and scanning. You will need your HSGcard for printing and copying. The library staff will be happy to help you with questions about literature and information searches.
Further information:
Study and group rooms
Are you looking for a place to study undisturbed or to write your thesis? You'll find numerous study and work spaces on campus or within walking distance. Use the seatfinder to find out about the opening hours of the respective buildings and the available spaces. You can reserve group rooms online. If you have any problems, the PC tutors will be happy to help you.
Catering options (Sapelli, Cafeterias)
Our Sapelli cafeteria offers a wide selection of dishes over lunch, which vary in price. At the cold and warm buffet you can also put together your own individual meal or choose a menu. Starting at CHF 6.20, you can get a warm meal. You can find the current menu here.
In addition to the Mensa A in Building 07, there are two other cafés in Buildings 01 and 09, which offer a range of baked pastries, cakes, sandwiches and other snacks as well as various hot and cold drinks throughout the day. The Migros Cooperative is the operator of the cafeterias on campus.
Sport facilities
To keep your body and mind in balance, Unisport offers you a wide range of sports at its own and third-party sports facilities. On our campus, you have access to a sports complex with sports halls, fitness rooms, an artificial grass pitch, a beach volleyball court and other facilities. Shake off the stress of university and take advantage of our sports facilities with professional supervision from around 250 training instructors.
Public transport
On the various bus routes in the city of St.Gallen, a bus runs every 6 to 15 minutes during the day. A short-distance ticket (1-5 stops) costs CHF 2.40 or CHF 2.20 for holders of a Half-Fare Card; a day ticket for zone 210 (city zone) costs CHF 6.40 or CHF 5.20. Monthly or annual season tickets can also be purchased.