SOCORRO CAMPUS
Student Welfare
HEALTH
Care
Nursing
Care is provided in relation to the basic care plan and minor procedures, including individual care through health promotion and maintenance programs, control of environmental risk factors, public health surveillance, and emergency care.
socenfermeria@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 5008
UIS Socorro Campus - Campus Convento, Office 216
Monday
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays
7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
Psychology
It offers individual support to students facing psycho-affective, family, and social challenges, including symptoms of anxiety and depression, substance use, emotional imbalances, relationship difficulties, family dynamics, decision-making challenges, and social skills development. The goal is to provide guidance and counseling to promote the well-being and mental health of the university community.
socbieu@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 5105
UIS Socorro Campus - Campus Convento, Office 217
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Psychopedagogy
It provides counseling on issues related to university adaptation, the development of effective study habits, the identification of learning styles, reading and writing skills, the proper use of learning resources, and the enhancement of cognitive skills. Additionally, it offers professional and/or vocational guidance.
fpcsocorro@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 6344000
Extension: 5130
UIS Socorro Campus - Campus Convento, Office 216 A
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p. m.
Health Care Appointment Scheduling
Schedule your health service appointment through the following means:
Online: leylavar@uis.edu.co
By telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 5112
On-site: UIS Socorro Campus – Campus Convento, office 217
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
UIS Socorro Campus - Campus Convento, office 217
Students'
Accident Policy
The University offers an accident insurance policy through an insurance company for students who pay a premium to receive coverage for contingencies. All students required to travel for teaching practice or to participate in cultural, academic, or sporting events on behalf of the University must be covered by this policy. Additionally, students with practical or sports-related subjects in their curriculum must also be insured.
leylavar@uis.edu.co socenfermeria@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 5105 - 5008
UIS Socorro Campus - Campus Convento, Office 216 y 217
Monday to Friday
7:00 a. m. - 12:00 m.
2:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m.
Socioeconomic
Supports
STUDENT MAINTENANCE
Assistance
This program is intended for the payment of housing leases or transportation for low-income undergraduate students.
Requirements: Students must be enrolled in at least 11 credits, have no active disciplinary sanctions, and must not exceed the maximum number of academic periods allowed at the regional campus, according to the corresponding study plan.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Intership
.
Assistantships correspond to support tasks that undergraduate students can perform in the administrative offices.
Requirements: First level approved, GPA 3.2, no other Students’ part time jobs, not having been sanctioned.
Pay: 1 current minimum monthly salary per semester for 120 hours of work.
DISCOUNT FOR
Distinguished Students
.
A discount on the base tuition fee of 25%, 50%, or 100% is applied to students who obtain the highest grade point average in the academic program in which they are enrolled.
SIBLING
Discount
.
When a parent has several children simultaneously pursuing academic programs in-person or in-person modality, in any of the Regional Campuses or Campus centers of the UIS, will be entitled to the following discounts on the value of tuition fees:
- For two (2) children, 20%.
- For three (3) or more children, 30%.
DISCOUNT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
Program for UIS Employees
.
In accordance with current provisions, the Superior Council established a social welfare system for UIS employees and their beneficiaries: spouse or permanent partner, sons and daughters of UIS employees enrolled in undergraduate, academic, administrative and social projection programs of the University.
The university grants a subsidy of 90% of the tuition and in return, the student agrees to work a total of 32 semester hours per semester in academic or administrative work according to the needs of the requesting academic administrative unit, without establishing any employment relationship.
STIMULUS FOR
Sport Participation
.
This discount applies to those students who participate in national sports events endorsed by ASCUNDEPORTES or by the Federations of each sport and who obtain a gold medal, an exemption of 100% of the base value of the tuition, 90% for those who obtain a silver medal and 80% for those who obtain a bronze medal. The exemption will be maintained during the term in which they keep the TITLE of the sport recognition.
VOTING
Discount
.
Students who participate in the different electoral processes by exercising their right to vote receive a 10% discount on the base tuition fee.
TUITION COMMITTEE
Discount
.
This financial tuition reimbursement process allows students who present changes in their family’s socioeconomic dynamics to request a study of their urgent situation in order to obtain a temporary or definitive discount in the base tuition amount, or in certain cases, to change the settlement factor.
PROMOTION OF HEALTH
Insurance for Students (UIS-PAS)
.
Provides advice related to the steps that students who are not linked to the General System of Social Security in Health, must take as holders of duties and rights in health, to access the services of an entity administering benefit plans EAPB, formerly known as EPS.
Support from the
National Government
Protocol of gender-based
Violence Incidents
Report of cases of gender-based violence
protocolo.violencias@uis.edu.co
socbieu@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1534 - 1533
National line: 01 8000 111 641
The Universidad Industrial de Santander has implemented its Gender Equity Policy and the Protocol for Addressing Acts of Gender-Based Violence, which aims to establish measures for care, assistance, monitoring, and referral of gender-based violence incidents that occur in any physical or virtual space, within or outside the institution, as part of its mission-related activities.
The protocol can be activated by the person who considers themselves a victim of gender-based violence or by a third party who, as a witness or having knowledge of such an event, wishes to refer the case so the victim can receive support. All members of the UIS community (students, administrative staff, and teachers) who have experienced gender-based violence are eligible for assistance.
Protocol Activation Lines
The Protocol for Addressing Acts of Gender-Based Violence can be activated through one of the following options:
- E-mail: protocolo.violencias@uis.edu.co or socbieu@uis.edu.co
- Hotline: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1535, 1534, 1533, 2393, 5105
- On-site assistance: UIS Socorro Campus – Convento Campus, Office 217
Monday to Friday
7:00 a. m. - 12:00 m.
2:00 p. m. - 5:00 p. m.
UIS Socorro Campus - Campus Convento, Office 217
PROGRAM:
Vida Sana
HEALTH MAINTENANCE
Program (Mansa)
.
Entrance exam for first level students.
Elaboration of the individual health profile through a comprehensive assessment.
Early detection of health problems and disease risk factors.
Blood Donation Days.
Vector-borne disease control campaigns.
Massive activities to promote healthy lifestyles.
CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
Control Program
.
- Screening for risk factors.
- Health and Movement Day.
- Personalized education on risk factors and prevention.
- Individual monitoring of patients with identified risk factors.
ORAL
Health
.
- Oral health evaluation upon entering the University.
- Caries prevention and promotion campaigns.
- Personalized and group education on tooth care.
- Workshop on proper brushing techniques.
VISUAL
Health
.
Educational campaigns to promote eye health.
Screening for early detection of eye disorders.
Visual acuity evaluation sessions.
MENTAL HEALTH
Promotion
.
Individual attention.
Events for the adequate management of free time and healthy recreation.
Workshops for the management of anxiogenic or depressive symptoms.
Relaxation activities.
STRATEGIC RESPONSE SERVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF
Psychoactive Substance Abuse (SER UIS)
.
Massive stands with recreational-educational activities for the prevention of psychoactive substance use.
Implementation, strengthening and permanence of the institutional campaign UIS Free of Drugs.
Conferences on education, prevention, treatment and regulation of psychoactive substance use.
Individual counseling.
PROGRAM FOR THE INCLUSION OF
Students with disabilities (PIESD)
.
Census of students with disabilities.
Professional accompaniment to students identified with disabilities.
Interaction with other academic and administrative departments to favor the conditions of permanence of students with disabilities.
Support and counseling to facilitate the training processes of the identified student.
VACCINATION
Subprogram
.
Procurement of the biologic with other governmental entities.
Educational campaigns on vaccination needs.
Immunization day.
SPORT
Management
.
Support to sports groups.
Organization of physical conditioning events.
Cardiovascular risk control through an endurance test.
Sports competition activities.
Sexual and
Reproductive Health
- Cytology collection
- Education on breast and testicular self-examination
- Individual counseling
Educational activities for the promotion of sexual and reproductive health
- Promotion of condom use (Condommania)
Individual attention
Education for the construction of motherhood and fatherhood.
- Physical and emotional preparation sessions for the mother-to-be for the birth of her child.
Periodic monitoring of the gestation process.
- Individual and group education on fertility control methods.
- Ludic-educational activities for the promotion of sexual and reproductive health.
- Education and delivery of contraceptive methods.
- Individual follow-up of the method adopted by the student.
- Women’s circles.
- Activities to socialize protocols for attention to acts of violence and gender equity.
- Violence meter workshop.
- Identification of violence.
PROGRAM:
Academic Improvement
SUBPROGRAMME OF INDUCTION TO THE
University Life (PIVU)
.
Induction processes for those admitted to the face-to-face undergraduate, distance undergraduate and Introductory Level programs.
Secure families.
PROGRAM OF
Career Orientation
.Application of career guidance tests.
Lectures on learning styles, study techniques and methods.
Conferences on life project and decision making.
Conferences on professional and vocational profiles.
Workshops for identification of SNIES, SPADIES, Labor Observatory.
SUBPROGRAM PREPARATION FOR THE
Entrance into Work Life
.
Workshop on resume development aimed at students in their last semesters of programs studied entirely on-site.
Workshop on emotional intelligence in the workplace.
Preparation for the presentation of interviews and psycho-technical tests.
ACADEMIC-ADMINISTRATIVE
Procedures
Supplements
Reliquidations
Readmissions
Semester and course cancellations
Early transfers
Socioeconomic, psychosocial and health studies
Home visits
PADAGOGICAL-COGNITIVE
Strengthening (FPC)
Cognitive characterization for admission, EFAI-4 application.
Program development modules.
Individual counseling.
HUMAN
Excellence
.
Strengthens the skills of student leaders in academics, art, sports, and writing.
Identification of student leaders.
Workshop on cognitive strengthening, leadership, healthy lifestyles, cooperativism, self-schemas and assertive communication.
Training of leaders.
Recognition of exceptional abilities.
Follow-up of identified students.
CONDITIONAL
Follow-up
.
Cognitive Reinforcement Workshop.
Follow-up on identified cases.
Referral to academic, financial or psychosocial support programs.
ALUMNI
Follow-up
.
Update alumni information.
Informative activities of academic and administrative units.
Alumni meetings.
Recognition of outstanding graduates.
Do you need more information?
Contact us
Student Welfare – Campus Socorro
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 5103
Email: socorro@uis.edu.co
Location
Socorro, Santander
Calle 14 # 06-07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. to 12.00 m.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.