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University student orientation and welfare events 2026
In late Following the “Hola UACJ” welcome ceremony on 31 July 2026, the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) held continued its welcome ceremony “Hola UACJ” on 31 July at the University Gym, streamed live at 4 p.m. Rector Daniel Alberto Constandse Cortez opened the event, followed by cultural performances, sports demonstrations and an inspirational talk by master Fernando Briceño Ramos. The university announced admission of 8,374 new students, who received an “induction card” and were introduced to free IndioBus transport, psychological counselling, scholarships, academic mobility programmes, social service, cultural workshops, sports orientation activities and language centres. Program coordinators highlighted support for students in Medicine, Law, Nursing, Education, Geoinformatics and Agricultural Design Automation, with campus director Lara Cecilia Wiebe Quintana and administrative chief Manuel Octavio González León addressing the audience. August–December semester. On 4 August, the Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología (IIT) of UACJ conducted an induction day for the August‑December semester, emphasizing the same services and adding featuring technical training such as AutoCAD for engineering students. The same day, the Institución Universitaria de Santa Marta held its own new‑student orientation, presenting campus facilities AutoCAD, while Rector Daniel Alberto Constandse Cortez emphasized an integral education involving scholarships and academic support. Ahead of the semester, free transportation. To assist with campus navigation, UACJ installed informational totems at all 16 stations of its Indio Bus Circuit Norte, displaying route maps and station names; use names. Use of the service requires remains contingent upon a valid institutional ID and adherence to conduct rules. On 19 August, the university held “Jornadas de Bienestar” (Welfare Days) at the Ciudad Universitaria campus. Organized by the Dirección General de Bienestar Universitario (DGBU), the event utilized 26 service stations in the Plaza Cívica of Building A to centralize access to various departments. The initiative aimed to reduce student uncertainty by providing direct contact with academic services, health and wellness units, scholarships, professional internships, the University Language Center, and the Sports Directorate.