# UAEMéx institutional governance and community initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uaemx-institutional-governance-and-community-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-10T06:12:49.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 5. The Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx) has undertaken several institutional initiatives focused on governance, community involvement, and educational expansion. The university hosted the First Meeting of the Ibero-American Network of Public Ethics, an event titled ‘Crisis of Values and Political Turbulence: Challenges for Good Governance.’ The meeting aimed to discuss the role of ethics in establishing transparent institutions. During the event, Jorge Alejandro Vásquez Caicedo, Secretary of University Governance, noted that academic networks allow for sharing research to train public servants, while Celso Rodrigo Rivera Rojo, Director of Academic Environments, stated that public ethics must be a daily practice to guide decision-making. UAEMéx launched its first participatory budget mechanism, ‘Tu Voz, Tu Presupuesto’ (Your Voice, Your Budget), for the 2026 cycle. Allocating 55 million pesos, the initiative allows students, faculty, and administrative staff to vote via the Ágora Digital TUAEMéx platform for projects involving equipment acquisition and facility maintenance. By the end of the voting period, more than 57,000 students participated, representing over 52 percent of the university community. Selected projects will focus on academic classroom equipment, common areas, and coexistence spaces. To expand educational coverage, the university implemented its Digital Baccalaureate program, enrolling an initial cohort of 532 students. Additionally, the University Council approved the designation of Bordo ‘Las Maravillas’ as a Protected Natural Area under the ‘Water Sanctuary’ category. The institution also published a new Scholarship, Support, and Stimulus Regulation, allowing students to simultaneously access one scholarship, one support, and one stimulus if compatibility criteria are met. During the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez called for increased coordination between the state government and the university to address regional issues, including mental health, water management, violence against women, and animal protection. ## Claims - Miriam Sierra López reported that 57,228 votes were cast in the participatory budget process. (corroborated by 2 sources) - More than 57,000 students participated in the first edition of the UAEMéx Participatory Budget. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The most voted projects focus on academic classroom equipment, common use spaces, and coexistence areas. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The University Council declared the Bordo 'Las Maravillas' a Protected Natural Area under the 'Water Sanctuary' category. (corroborated by 2 sources) - New directors were appointed for the Faculties of Accounting and Administration, Geography, and Engineering. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A new Scholarship, Support, and Stimulus Regulation allows students to combine up to one scholarship, one support, and one stimulus simultaneously. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: UAEMéx advances biotechnology entrepreneurship and international mobility UAEMéx is expanding its international presence through student mobility, fostering biotechnology entrepreneurship via a new alumni association, and addressing digital transformation in higher education. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaemx-discusses-the-future-of-public-universities-in-the-digital-era ### 2026-08-31: UAEMéx implements participatory budget and new scholarship regulations Over 57,000 UAEMéx students participated in the university's first Participatory Budget, voting on academic infrastructure projects. The institution also updated scholarship regulations and environmental Protec 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaemx-implements-participatory-budget-and-new-scholarship-regulations ### 2026-08-17: UAEMéx launches digital high school and participatory budget UAEMéx has launched a new Digital Baccalaureate program for 532 students and introduced a 55 million peso participatory budget for community-led campus improvements. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaemx-launches-digital-high-school-and-participatory-budget ### 2026-08-12: UAEMéx launches first participatory budget and seeks state collaboration UAEMéx has launched its first Participatory Budget of 55 million pesos for 2026, while Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez called for academic collaboration to address social issues in Estado de México. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaemx-launches-first-participatory-budget-and-seeks-state-collaboration ### 2026-08-11: UAEMéx hosts first Ibero-American Network of Public Ethics meeting The Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México hosted the first meeting of the Ibero-American Network of Public Ethics to discuss transparency and institutional integrity in governance. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uaemx-hosts-first-ibero-american-network-of-public-ethics-meeting --- Cite as: UAEMéx institutional governance and community initiatives. 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