Mar 9, 2017 | No category
The Fundación Nutrición y Vida A.C. presented awards to the students and teachers of the Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomy in appreciation for their support in the production and service of the breakfast for 250 people held last November. The purpose of the breakfast was to raise funds for the foundation, so the participation of our teachers and students was essential for the success of the project.
Mrs. Rosy Pacheco de González, Representative of the Board of Directors, Mr. Romeo Guillén López, Director of the Foundation and Mrs. Irlem Simental, Promoter of the Foundation, made this recognition presentation in the Aula Magistral of the Start Up Center of the University of Celaya, and formally opened the invitation to participate again in the same fundraising event that will be on May 19 of this year and where important national businessmen attend.
In this area, it was also agreed that the Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomy will participate in other projects of social impact, such as developing training workshops in the use of raw materials for people who benefit from the foundation's support.
Mar 7, 2017 | No category
With the intention of supporting them in their new stage, the School of Gastronomy and Tourism of the University of Celaya invited its recent graduates to a talk with Carlos Hannon, Executive Chef of the Rosewood Hotel in San Miguel de Allende, who gave the lecture: Effective Leadership of an Executive Chef with international standards.
Throughout this presentation, the chef shared some of his experiences with recent graduates and also with second-semester undergraduate students, emphasizing the importance of traveling, reading, researching, updating and learning as many languages as possible as indispensable tools for their professional development and growth.
The chef said that a great part of professional success is centered on always acting with a great sense of responsibility, because living this value is how one can capitalize on all the talent, effort and preparation one has, since responsibility is the best letter of introduction of a person to his or her work.
After the talk, Chef Carlos Hannon and the graduates participated in a three-course breakfast with the faculty and the department of liaison to listen to opinions and experiences that can be used to improve the teaching process of the current generation of students.
This breakfast was organized by the Gastronomy and Tourism students who are in charge of the University of Celaya's restaurant school this semester.
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Mar 7, 2017 | No category
Prepa Uni of the University of Celaya is recognized as the best private high school in the State of Guanajuato according to the PLANEA test, in which 417 private high schools participated, and whose results can be consulted in the educational traffic light of the citizen platform "Mejora tu escuela" (Improve your school).
Undoubtedly, it is an achievement that recognizes the effort that the University of Celaya makes so that our students have the highest standards of preparation, the best teachers, the best facilities, and a whole series of programs and activities that enrich not only their academic learning but also their human formation.
Day by day, our teachers and administrative staff encourage our young people to seek creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, research, practice of values, social commitment, global vision, multicultural understanding and leadership skills that will allow them to face any challenge in any scenario that may arise.
It is worth mentioning that Prepa Uni is the only one in our region that has the International Baccalaureate, a globally endorsed program, which provides our young people with a preparation with the highest world standards.
We congratulate our students, teachers and collaborators of Prepa Uni for these results of excellence that are a reason for Uni Pride.
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Mar 2, 2017 | No category
Felipe González estudia Comercio Internacional en la Universidad de Celaya y el semestre pasado realizó una estancia en Brasil, aquí nos cuenta algunas de sus experiencias:
When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Sí, antes de entrar a la Uni ya había escuchado hablar sobre los programas internacionales.
¿Creíste que te irías a vivir y estudiar en el extranjero cuando entraste a la Uni?
No, la verdad es que en primer semestre sabía que existían estos programas, pero fue hasta cuarto cuando decidí aplicar para realizar una estancia de un semestre en Brasil, y lo conseguí.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
No, nunca antes había vivido o estudiado fuera de México por un periodo largo.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Me impulsó el aprender otro idioma, conocer otra cultura, otras personas, salir de mi zona de comodidad, observar la vida desde otra perspectiva.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
Decidí estudiar en Brasil por el hecho de que podía aprender otra lengua, además de que desde pequeño siempre tuve muchas intenciones de visitar Brasil, porque siempre me ha parecido un país maravilloso, lleno de lugares espectaculares y de verdad que lo es.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
Fueron muchas emociones, al principio estaba muy feliz porque ya estaba en Brasil, pero también me sentía triste porque extrañaba estar en casa con mi familia, pero después de una semana me sentía aún más feliz y con voluntad de conocer y experimentar cosas nuevas, la verdad no me costó mucho adaptarme.
¿Cómo te recibieron en la universidad a la que llegasté?
Increíble, cursé mi semestre en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Río Grande del Sur, y dentro de esta universidad hay una oficina de internacionalización, llamada movilidad académica, el primer día de clases nos dieron la bienvenida el personal de esta oficina y la rectora de la universidad, además de que cuando teníamos algún problema o duda siempre acudíamos a este lugar. Al comenzar las clases los profesores fueron muy amables con nosotros además que el ambiente dentro del salón de cada clase era muy agradable.
¿Qué es lo que más extrañabas de México?
Sin duda alguna la comida, era de las cosas que más extrañaba y por supuesto a mi familia y amigos.
¿Y de la Uni?
Al comienzo extrañaba tomar clases en la mañana, ya que en la universidad que estudié tomaba clases en el turno de noche, pero después me acostumbré y de verdad que me gustaba asistir de noche, también extrañaba la forma de enseñanza ya que es un poco diferente allá.
¿Qué fue lo más emocionante que viviste en esta experiencia?
Fueron muchísimas cosas, tan sólo el hecho de vivir y estudiar en otro país fue emocionante, el conocer otra cultura, lugares y personas, yo creo que de las cosas que más me gustaron fue conocer a muchas personas, no sólo personas brasileñas sino también a otros extranjeros con los que compartí miles de aventuras en Brasil.
And the hardest part?
Al comienzo lo más difícil fue el no hablar y entender en su totalidad el portugués, ya que antes de ir a Brasil nunca antes había tomado clases de portugués por lo que en un principio fue muy difícil a la hora de comunicarme con otras personas, pero como el español y el portugués son muy parecidos da para entenderse, además de que en dos meses conseguí hablar y entender mejor.
También el hecho de estar 6 meses sin tu familia y tener que valerte por ti mismo.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
La verdad es que tengo grandes expectativas y muchos planes, después de estar seis meses en otro país y convivir con personas de muchas partes del mundo, ha cambiado totalmente mi perspectiva de la vida, la verdad es que este programa me ayudó y dejo mucha sabiduría en diferentes ámbitos de mi vida personal y profesional.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
Totalmente, es una experiencia única, si cuentan con el apoyo de su familia de verdad aprovechen esta oportunidad.
Mar 2, 2017 | No category
Victoria Mendoza studied last semester at South China Business College, as part of the international scholarship program of the Uni and was recognized as an outstanding student, here she tells us about her experience:
- I will start by saying that it has been one of the best experiences in my life, I found maximum happiness, to the point of even feeling that it was a dream, and indeed it was a dream come true.
I can't deny that there were moments of despair, especially at the beginning and especially with the language, but it was those moments that pushed me to be a better student and above all a better person, it was a matter of adaptation, and not to be left behind, something like survival.
I learned so much!
I learned at least one different thing a day, every day; a word in Chinese or even in English, I learned the constancy and dedication of the Chinese in relation to study, I learned from them also to be helpful and always give the best of myself to others no matter who it is, or ask for absolutely nothing in return.
I even learned Kung Fu, I joined the team because I had the image that this sport is very significant in China, and especially because the official image is Bruce Lee, he is quite a character!
All these activities that I did led the school to award me as an outstanding foreign student, a recognition that took me by surprise, and that made me feel very proud of myself, since it was a big challenge in the academic, cultural, personal, and family aspects.
There is no way I want to keep this experience to myself, I want to tell everyone how incredible it was, and all that I know. Now upon my return I want to make a change in myself and the people around me.
I thank the school that gave me the opportunity to spend a semester in another country, count on my thousands of grains of sand to make this world a better place.
