Jun 6, 2022 | Study abroad
Mikel Guerrero, from Global Business, won the international scholarship to study in Gijón, Asturias in Spain:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs? Yes.
When you started your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad? Yes, but, in the middle of my career, due to the pandemic and the job where I had done my internship months before, I stopped contemplating it (while still applying for the call).
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before? Yes, first year of high school in Canada.
What motivated you to study in another country? To know the academic level, the culture, to live new experiences, to know more countries, the learning and the challenge of starting to face daily life without people so attached to me (family).
Why did you decide to study in that country? Because it is the country that most attracted my attention, since in addition to having family, I like its culture and it is a more developed country.
What did you feel when you arrived in the new country? Satisfaction, tranquility and excitement.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived? Well, there was no induction week or anything like that, and as for the subjects, I chose the ones that were left and that best fit my schedule, even so, the subjects are quite interesting, the professors are excellently prepared and willing to support you with advice.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI? Tacos, family and friends.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience? Visiting family and getting to know other countries.
And the hardest part? The university, this is where professional and personal growth is demonstrated in order to face other study models.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience? I hope that this will be a tool that will help me to open more doors in my personal and professional life. As a professional I hope to finish university and return to Spain or somewhere in the European Union.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues? Of course, 100%.
Any other comments: Thanks to the university and the support of my parents I had this great opportunity that allows me to continue growing as a person in all aspects to achieve my goals.
Jun 6, 2022 | Study abroad
María del Sol se encuentra estudiando ingeniería en la Universidad de Celaya y gracias a nuestro programa de becas internacionales está realizando una estancia semestral en la Universidad de Lleida en España:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, al ir al área de admisiones me comentaron de las diferentes oportunidades de intercambio que ofrecia la universidad.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Sí, uno de los principales para entrar a la UNI fue poder tener la opotunidad de irme de intercambio, ya que era un sueño que quería lograr.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Estuve 1 mes en Bostón y ahorita mi semestre en Lleida, España.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer otras culturas, aprender sobre sus diferentes programas de ingeniería que manejan y poder viajar.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Creo que es un país muy completo y diferente a México. Y muy interesante, lleno de lugares que recorrer.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Muy emocionada y nerviosa por los cambios en mi vida pero feliz.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
Excelente, definitivamente es la mejor escuela en España a la que puedes asistir ya que desde antes de venirme me informaron de todo lo que ocupaba saber y me orientaron en todo. Además de que lo profesores son muy amables y te ayudan en todo.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
Lo que más extraño es la comida mexicana y mi familia y amigos.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Poder viajar a otros paises y conocer a más extranjeros que están viviendo la misma experiencia que yo.
And the hardest part?
Extrañar a mi familia
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
Creo que me ayudó a crecer muchísimo personalmente a ser todavía mas independiente y como profesional me ayudó a saber en un futuro donde me gustaría estar.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, considero que es algo muy importante que todos deberíamos vivir para poder desarrollarnos como personas y profesionistas además de que te abre muchas puertas. ¡Gracias a todas las personas que me apoyaron!
Jun 1, 2022 | Study abroad
Andrey Alberto estudia Global Business y obtuvo la beca internacional Uni para estudiar un semestre en Corea del Sur. Aquí nos cuenta su experiencia:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, lo sabía con anterioridad.
When you entered your career, did you think you would go to live and study abroad?
Lo consideré como una posibilidad, pero no lo había contemplado tan próximo.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
Sí, en Italia durante 4 años y en Canadá por parte de una beca del gobierno de Guanajuato.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Conocer personas y diferentes puntos de vista y sobre todo aprender de la sociedad y las personas para crecer como mejor como persona.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Siempre me llamó la atención Asia y quería conocer una cultura completamente diferente a la mía, además siempre he tenido una atracción hacia Corea ya que sigo mucho las series y cultura de tal país.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Al inicio me sentí muy nervioso por estar en un país muy diferente pero también muy emocionado de ver cómo es la vida en el país. Observaba todo a mi alrededor contrastando la vida en mi país y en Corea.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
El recibimiento fue excelente, aunque un poco rápido debido a las medidas implementadas por la pandemia, pero todos fueron muy amables y considerados.
What will you miss most about Mexico and UNI?
Lo que más extraño de México es mi familia y la manera de interactuar con las personas y de la UNI extraño el ambiente con mis compañeros de clase.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
El poder conocer varios lugares de ensueño y viajar con amigos de muchas nacionalidades y aprender un poco de su cultura.
And the hardest part?
Lo más difícil fue el lidiar con el idioma cuando me encontraba solo ya que es muy diferente incluso para leer y escribir al inicio, por lo que tenía que depender completamente del traductor.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this experience?
Me ayudó desarrollar habilidades de comunicación más efectivas que me ayudarán en mi vida profesional para crear conexiones y me ayudó a hacer más organizado con mis finanzas y administración del tiempo.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Las recomiendo al 100% ya que son puertas que nos dan la oportunidad de conocer personas increíbles y de crear experiencias que durarán toda la vida. ¡Gracias UNI!
Algún otro comentario:
No tener miedo de aplicar a ninguna beca, pero se debe de tener en mente que todo se obtiene con esfuerzo y dedicación y todo es posible, nosotros mismos creamos nuestras oportunidades.
May 13, 2022 | Academic Excellence Uni, Innovation, Sustainability
The University of Celaya through the department of StartUp Center, the student group Enactus University of Celaya and Enactus Mexico, gladly and proudly congratulates the students of the Sooma team, who have been officially selected to participate in the National Competition Enactus Mexico 2022, in the league EMPOWERING CHANGE, where they will compete from June 25 to 27 in the city of Aguascalientes with the SOOMA project, composed of:
- Paola Ruiz - Digital Design student
- Fernanda Sierra - Law Student
- Fernanda Peña - Global Business Undergraduate Student
- Samantha Arreguín - Global Business Student
- Elizabeth Romero - Digital Design Graduate
- Mtra. Carolina Michelle Romero - Innovation Mentor and GPS Master Enactus Universidad de Celaya
We celebrate and are proud that they have been an example for the entire university community of our country being selected from hundreds of teams, demonstrating that adversity is an area of opportunity and that the effort and dedication as social entrepreneurs, are harvested as the impact and change in the quality of life of people.
We recognize the work, effort and results of the Enactus Hub Universidad de Celaya. Thank you for being agents of change and continue to promote the culture of entrepreneurship in the country. We know that you will proudly represent the University of Celaya in the Enactus Mexico 2022 National Competition, with the SOOMA project.
Learn more about the Sooma project:
Did you know... an estimated 931 million tons of food is wasted worldwide each year, 61% of which goes to waste at home.
Sooma, is a freemium application with artificial intelligence that solves the lack of healthy meal planning, unnecessary purchases and improves food storage, so that these changes positively impact the health and nutrition of the user, leaving behind the bad food avoiding food waste from home, to eat well and take advantage of more. Positively impacting Sustainable Development Goals 2 Zero Hunger, 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12 Responsible Consumption and Production and 15 Life of Terrestrial Ecosystems.
What is Enactus?
Enactus, the largest global network of university leaders that generate social business, promoting social entrepreneurship projects that positively impact the fulfillment of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Agenda 2030, working for a better world.
Follow us on Facebook - Enactus Universidad de Celaya: https://www.facebook.com/EnactusUniCelaya
Write to us at: enactusuni@udec.edu.mx
Apr 4, 2022 | Social Responsibility, Values
"Being a STEM mentor is an excellent opportunity to participate in changing the mindset towards the recognition of women in our society."
The University of Celaya's commitment to the Celaya community has outlined key lines of action for its institutional plans and projects, providing opportunities for those who wish to develop their skills, enhance their talent and achieve their goals.
The "STEM Girls Can Do" program offers education to girls in 5th and 6th grade of elementary school in public institutions in Celaya to strengthen their skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with the objective of developing their capacity for creative problem solving, as well as emotional management and logical mathematical thinking, integrating information and communication technologies to their learning process. This program has been in place at Uni since 2019 and has had very good results due to the significant impact on the lives of both girls and participating mentors. To learn more about this program, watch this video.
During the January-June 2022 semester, biweekly sessions with "STEM Girls" are scheduled on Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00 h; recently a rally was organized by students of Industrial Engineering and Mechatronics, in which they challenged the knowledge of girls through activities such as: multiplication bingo, robot programming, roulette prize or question, etc ... in an atmosphere of healthy coexistence and a lot of fun.
"I consider that the mentors in charge of the STEM girls are people who guide the participants in an assertive way, motivating the girls to get actively involved in each of the activities; ... as mentors we have an excellent opportunity to generate interest in the girls in areas in which engineering has a great involvement; a change of culture is being generated towards the acceptance and introduction of women to the area of technology and engineering because we can contribute great things and perform very efficiently" expresses Kathy Vera, STEM mentor.
If you want to live this experience, join the group of mentors of the "STEM Girls" program, contacting Mtra. Rosalinda Cerda (rlces@udec.edu.mx) and become an agent of the change you want for the world.
University of Celaya: "Life in the service of the common good".
