Nearly 20,000 on-campus undergraduate students in Bucaramanga and at regional campuses returned to class in new and renovated facilities
Nearly 20,000 on-campus undergraduate students in Bucaramanga and at regional campuses returned to class this Monday to begin the second academic semester of 2026. Upon their return to the UIS main campus, they found a revitalized space featuring the new Faculty of Physicomechanical Engineering building, the renovation of the Federico Mamitza Bayer building, and the […]
UIS Strengthens Mathematical Thinking Among More Than 150 Students from Eight Municipalities
With the aim of strengthening reasoning, communication skills, and fostering an early interest in mathematics, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), through its School of Mathematics, held the 26th edition of the Mathematics Calendar Project Student Meeting. The academic event was organized by the Mathematics Education Research Group (EDUMAT) and brought together 151 fourth- and […]
UIS promoted physical activity at the close of Orientation Week
With a day filled with physical activity, team-building, and recreation, the first-year students at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) wrapped up Orientation Week 2026-2. The event, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, brought together the new members of the university community at various stations featuring games, physical challenges, sports activities, and […]
UIS Graduate Studies Office Welcomes New Research Graduate Students
Through an orientation session, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) welcomed the 151 new students admitted to its research graduate programs for the second academic semester of 2026. The new members of the student community received essential information to begin their academic journey, including an overview of the University’s institutional regulations and the opportunities available […]
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 […]
UIS Law Students Begin Their Professional Practice at the Legal Aid Clinic and Conciliation Center
The induction week marks the beginning of a new stage in which future lawyers will strengthen their professional training by working on real cases while contributing to access to justice for vulnerable communities. With the start of the induction week for Legal Aid Clinic III students, the School of Law and Political Science at the […]
Ministry of Education Describes UIS Outreach Listening Center Project as an “Exemplary Model”
For the second consecutive year, the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), through its Listening Center, is advancing the implementation of the project Implementation of a Community Mental Health Guidance Model that Promotes Undergraduate Student Retention an initiative funded by Colombia’s Ministry of National Education (MEN) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This interinstitutional initiative is […]
Concurso Nacional de Escritura Historias de Paz 2026 to recognize 40 authors selected from 6,533 entries
On August 5, the Ministerio de Educación Nacional and the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) will hold the awards ceremony for the Concurso Nacional de Escritura: Historias de Paz 2026, an initiative that will recognize the talent of 40 authors selected from 6,533 entries submitted from across Colombia. This figure reflects the nationwide reach of […]
UIS Floridablanca Campus welcomed new students for the 2026-2 academic year
This initiative was part of the complementary activities to the orientation process that the University conducts with students admitted for the 2026-2 academic year. On this occasion, students from the Biomedical Engineering, Data Science Engineering, and Cultural and Creative Business Administration programs participated.
Administrative Building 3: The Landmark That Marked a New Stage of Transformation at UIS
With an architectural proposal that integrates heritage, functionality, and collaborative spaces, Administrative Building 3 became one of the projects that marked the beginning of the physical transformation of the main campus of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS). This story is featured in the first episode of the documentary series Experience Heritage: A Decade of […]