UIS Promotes Physical and Mental Well-Being Through Tai Chi and Latin Rhythms
As part of its educational and preventive strategies aimed at promoting the overall well-being of the university community, the Student Well-Being Office is offering Yang-style Tai Chi and Latin Rhythms initiatives during the second academic semester. These activities seek to contribute to cardiovascular risk prevention while promoting the physical and mental well-being of students. The […]
Portability Route: A Tool to Ensure Access to Health Services
With the aim of guiding students through the health service portability process and facilitating access to healthcare when they are outside the municipality where they normally receive medical attention, Student Welfare will launch the “Portability Route.” The initiative is aimed at students whose health services are assigned to healthcare networks in other regions of the country. […]
Student Wellbeing: A Supportive and Caring Space to Begin University Life
Starting university brings new challenges, learning experiences, and responsibilities. To support students throughout this process, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through Student Wellbeing, offers wellbeing pathways and programs designed to promote healthy habits, prevent health risks, and provide support in different areas of health. For this reason, first-year students can benefit from these services, […]
What Is True and What Is Not? UIS Invites Students to Identify Errors in Academic and Administrative Procedures
With the aim of dispelling misconceptions related to academic and administrative procedures, the Student Welfare Office will hold the activity “Fantasies That Lead to Errors in Academic and Administrative Procedures”, aimed at members of the undergraduate student community. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 25, at 11:00 a.m. in Auditorium SEA 217, located in the Student Welfare building. […]
Satellite Library Reopens Its Doors with a Collection Dedicated to Mental Health
The UIS Student Wellbeing Satellite Library has reopened its space with a renewed collection of more than 170 books specializing in mental health. Located on the fourth floor of Student Wellbeing Services, the library aims to become a space for consultation, learning, and connection for members of the university community. The library will be open […]
UIS Support Grant Available to Student Mothers and Fathers Who Are Heads of Household
Being a mother or father who is the head of a household while pursuing a university degree involves significant academic, family, and financial responsibilities. For this reason, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), through its Student Welfare Office, has opened the 2026-II support grant application process for student mothers and fathers who are heads of […]
Call for UIS Student Residences 2026-II Now Open
UIS students interested in applying for a place in the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) Student Residences may find this information useful. From August 19 to 23, Student Welfare Services is accepting applications for the selection process for students seeking admission to the Student Residences located on the Central Campus and at the Downtown Campus. […]
Students Can Once Again Borrow Books Through the Self-Checkout System
With the start of the second academic semester, the UIS Library has reactivated its book lending service for students who have completed their enrollment, making it easier to access bibliographic resources through its self-checkout machines. The self-checkout stations have been updated so that members of the university community can borrow books independently by simply logging […]
UIS Earns Top Score and Becomes a National Benchmark for Student Well-Being and Inclusion
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has been selected as one of six mentor universities in Colombia under the National Strategy for Strengthening Public and Private Higher Education. The recognition highlights institutional best practices in student inclusion and well-being. After receiving a perfect 100% evaluation score for its submitted experience, UIS was the only institution […]
Applications Open for Dining Hall Assistantships – 2026-II Semester, August 1–3
The Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through the Student Welfare Food Services Coordination Office, will open applications for the Dining Hall Assistantship Program for the second academic semester of 2026 from Saturday, August 1, through Monday, August 3. This university program contributes to the well-being and retention of undergraduate on-campus students. Interested students must complete […]