Showing a strong commitment to the institutional future, the officials responded quickly to the institutional call to participate in the Self-Assessment survey, the first and most massive instrument of the Key Informant Consultation of the process.

The comparative review of recent self-assessment experiences in universities of similar size and nature, as well as institutional knowledge, led the Executive Self-Assessment Committee to estimate a reasonable expectation of 30% participation of officials in the online survey, in the period from August 26 to September 13. However, they were pleasantly surprised when after 3 business days, that 30% had been surpassed in the academic group and, a few days later, in the non-academic group.

“Exceeding the minimum goal of 30% makes us very hopeful in our ability to continue generating interest and participation in this process that is so key to the future of our beloved University,” commented the General Coordinator of the Self-Evaluation Process and Vice-Rector. Academic, Dr. Alejandra Torrejón Vergara.

For her part, the Director of ULS Strategic Communication and responsible for the communication strategy of the process, Mg. Carola Espinoza Orellana was satisfied with the partial results, although in her opinion, we can still achieve greater participation: “We are excited and proud of the response of our community. It has been an arduous challenge to ensure that communication not only informs but also excites, involves and commits. We still have several days left to achieve greater participation from our community of officials, and thus demonstrate to the peer evaluators that we are all ULS and that we care about giving our opinion and influencing its institutional direction and public significance,” she stated.

He also added that the following week is key to attracting the commitment of undergraduate and graduate students, graduates and postgraduates, as well as external agents such as employers and partner companies and institutions. “In comparative experience it is possible to observe that external agents are always the most difficult to address. Therefore, reinforcing internal participation and getting each of us to inspire and commit others to participate is so relevant,” he indicated.