Universidad Veracruzana Launches an EPIC Model Program
Universidad Veracruzana (UV) is a public university that commits to directing its substantial knowledge base toward solutions of society’s needs.
Since its creation, UV has engaged with communities, governments, civil NGOs, and the productive sector to contribute to the welfare of people. Through its Sustainability Master Plan 2023, the university promises that: 1) Its student community of all academic fields relate their acquired knowledge to the social reality of their surroundings. 2) Its alums have the necessary competencies to practice consistent with the principles of sustainability. 3) It keeps a formal relationship with other organizations and institutions for joint action towards sustainability based on transdisciplinary, participatory action research and social impact. 4) Its community supports indigenous, rural, and suburban communities in their biocultural development, always with the recognition of their local knowledge and capabilities. The EPIC program at the Universidad Veracruzana adopts the EPIC Model as a strategy to integrate its teaching and outreach roles. Its purpose is to connect its students with the community to increase the social relevance of education and contribute to society and sustainability.
The program’s mission is to foster collaboration, mutual support, and social learning between the university community and different social partners to create sustainability solutions for local and regional social-environmental needs.
Read the Universidad Veracruzana Program Story here.
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