On Tuesday, April 18, the fourth zonal date will be held, where a duo from Region IV will qualify for the grand final to be held in Santiago on Thursday, May 18.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Taca Taca Limón Soda Universia 2017 National Championship is being held, the fourth zonal date of which will take place this Tuesday, April 18 at the University of La Serena, located at Raúl Bitrán 1305, La Serena.

Registration and play is on a first-come, first-served basis on the same day of the event and mixed or same-gender pairs can participate, with a requirement to be over 18 years of age. The tournament awards two 0 km cars to the team that achieves first place at the national level.

Created in 2012 as a recreational event for higher education students, it is today one of the few championships that is played at the country level, with qualifying stages in Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, La Serena, Valparaíso, Santiago, Talca, Concepción, Temuco , Valdivia and Punta Arenas. In this way, twelve pairs will reach the grand final scheduled for Thursday, May 18 in Santiago, at the Bellavista headquarters of the AIEP Professional Institute.

The general director of Universia, José Pedro Fuenzalida, highlights that “the championship has established itself as a meeting point for higher education students. Taca taca is a recreational activity that is very typical of university students, but it is also the same for Chileans in general. It has the peculiarity that everyone can play, with enthusiasm and joy.”

In 2017, the La Serena zone was won by “Los Carewe”, a duo made up of Juan Pérez and Matías Escobar.

game mode

The championship is played in mixed or same-gender pairs, which participate in a maximum of 3 games. Each game lasts on average 5 minutes or until a team reaches 10 goals. At each venue the competition will be divided into two:

Qualifiers (11:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m.): A ranking will be made according to the results obtained by each pair, with an average number of matches won and goal difference.

Octagonal local final (15:00 p.m. to 16:00 p.m.): At the end of the qualifying period, the first 8 pairs in the ranking will play in the final, which will define the zonal champion and who will represent the region in the grand final.

Awards

The winning pairs from each zone will receive a tablet for each member of the pair, a trophy and air tickets to the final in Santiago. For its part, the national champion team will receive two 0 KM cars, while the duo that occupies second place will receive two iPad Airs.

The activity took place within the framework of the XXXVI anniversary of the ULS.

As part of the commemoration activities of the XXXVI anniversary of the University of La Serena, the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE), through the Department of Physical Education and Sports, inaugurated the replacement and improvement works on the roof of the Roofed Gymnasium , located on the Andrés Bello Campus of the house of higher education.

The work that allowed replacing the roof was carried out during 2016, with the aim of better enabling the physical spaces intended for physical activities of the students of the University of La Serena.

The amount invested in this implementation amounted to $89 million, emphasized the Director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Zuleta, who at the ceremony added that “we are very happy with this installation of our Gym, since thanks to this type of infrastructure the Department of Physical Education and Sports seeks to strengthen health processes and training of skills, abilities, habits and values ​​of physical activity and sport, contributing to the comprehensive development of the student.”

The activity included the participation of the Vice-Rector for Economic and Administrative Affairs, Dr. Marcela Aguirre; the Director of Institutional Studies and Planning; Mg. César Espíndola; the Director of Services, Mg. Marcos Sepúlveda; the Coordinator of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Jaime Sarah, among other attendees.

The virtual platform brings together more than 19 thousand documents, protected by confidentiality, that are related to the personal and academic history of the students belonging to the ULS.

In order to systematize the information that social workers collect from all students who enter and carry out their studies at the University of La Serena, the institution, through the management and supervision of the General Directorate of Student Affairs, coordinated by the Department of Student Welfare, inaugurated the CERFYD, a center that seeks to safeguard, through a digital and physical platform, important documents of ULS students.

This modern system, which began to be implemented in 2013 but which today already complies with 100% of the requirements established by Law - which is related to the protection and confidentiality of student records - will further shorten the clearance gaps. information, which means better decision-making for applications and renewal of the benefits granted by the MINEDUC.

During the inauguration ceremony of the new premises where the CERFYD staff and protected warehouse will be housed, the Director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Zuleta pointed out that “this moment marks an important milestone within the University, since it makes visible the effort that all those involved have put into this task of gathering information, as well as making clear the commitment that the Rector of the institution has made. taken in the face of this issue, which makes it clear that the University is relevant and in line with modern times.”

Likewise, the Coordinator of the Student Welfare Department, Patricia Astroza, indicated that this inauguration of the facilities makes visible the efforts of the social workers who work in the faculties of the University of La Serena, as well as gives them added value to their work. since there are more than 19 thousand documents collected since 2013, which is when digitization began to be put into practice.

Present at the traditional ribbon cutting were the Vice-Rector for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Eduardo Notte, the Director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Zuleta, the Coordinator of the Student Welfare Department, Patricia Astroza, social workers belonging to the team, and officials who make the good development of the system a reality.

The activity was part of the commemoration of the XXXVI anniversary of the ULS.

Students must take a photograph that reflects the theme of good treatment, non-violence and respect within the U. of La Serena, with the purpose of promoting them as essential elements for peaceful coexistence and the well-being of all.

For several years, the University of La Serena has promoted the campaign for Good Treatment, which seeks to welcome first-year students in an atmosphere of camaraderie, welcome and respect. This initiative, developed by the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE), has been very well received among students and each year more courses have been added, which through their Student Center and the support of the aforementioned unit , they organize various reception activities that encourage participation and integration.

Within the framework of these actions, the General Directorate of Affairs invites the student community to participate in the 2017 University Reception with Good Treatment Photographic Contest, which seeks to promote values ​​related to the culture of good treatment and non-violence.

Students who wish to participate in this contest must take a photograph that reflects the theme of good treatment, non-violence and respect within the University of La Serena, with the purpose of promoting them as essential elements for peaceful coexistence and well-being. of everyone. In addition, photographs must be tagged with the hashtag #BuenTratoULS and with @uls_dgae (on Twitter) and @dgaeuls (on Instagram).

All regular ULS students of legal age, from all majors and all levels, can participate.

To participate in the contest, it is advisable to follow the profile of the General Directorate of Student Affairs on one of its 2 social networks: Facebook (Dgae Uls), Twitter (@uls_dgae), or Instagram (@dgaeuls). Remember that if the profile is private, the DGAE will not be able to see the photos with which they have participated in the contest. If the student does not wish to make the profile public, they can send your photos by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in JPEG format.

Each participant may upload and/or send as many photos as they wish during the contest period. Only photographs that comply with the contest theme and include the hashtag #buentratouls will be accepted.

The deadline to participate in the contest will end on March 26 at 23:59 p.m.

Awards and Jury

Three prizes of $50.000 will be awarded distributed as follows:

1. $50.000 for the best photograph published according to the rules between March 6 and 12.

2. $50.000 for the best photograph published according to the rules between March 13 and 19.

3. $50.000 for the best photograph published according to the rules between March 19 and 26.

The jury in charge of selecting the winning photograph will be made up of 3 members of the General Directorate of Student Affairs. The evaluation criteria will be quality, creativity and the message that the photograph conveys. The number of interactions of the published photo (likes, comments, retweets, etc.) will not affect the evaluation.

For more details of the contest, contact the DGAE Student Guidance and Support Unit, located at Anfión Muñoz Street N°850, esq. Benavente (second floor), by phone: 512-204137 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The objective of the visit was to strengthen academic ties and learn about applications to study abroad, the various opportunities to obtain scholarships and access internships.

The students of the French workshop at the University of La Serena had a pleasant experience, who visited the Alliance Française ICF Coquimbo Region.

The visit, organized thanks to the management of teacher Nayade Carvajal, aimed to strengthen academic ties and learn about applications to study abroad, the various opportunities to obtain scholarships and access internships.

On the occasion they were received by the Executive Director of the Alliance Française ICF Coquimbo Region, Ester Silva, who presented them with the different programs that the entity offers and the numerous cultural initiatives aimed at the community.

With joy, enthusiasm and the participation of the children and their families, the “Early Education Week” was developed.

For a week, where the stars were the boys, girls and the nursery educators of the “Los Papayitos” Nursery Garden and Nursery, different artistic, sports and recreational activities were carried out within the framework of Early Childhood Education Day in Chile.

Valentina Navarrete, student and guardian of the Garden, commented that "as a Parent Center we are always supporting the activities that the aunts need us for, and this week has been one of the weeks with the most participation from parents, which helps us to be with our children in their activities.”

The activities began on Monday with a day of cooking, science and musical workshops, where they were accompanied by students from the Pedagogy in Musical Education degree.

On Tuesday, a family art activity continued where a work had to be created with reusable materials.

On Wednesday, under the motto of healthy living, sports activities were organized in conjunction with the Department of Physical Education and Sports and volunteer instructors.

The week ended with a party where recreational games and performances were held where parents and their children participated.

"It was a week with many activities, which are planned well in advance to ensure that the boys and girls had a different week and where their parents also participated. We know that due to the academic load that the students of our University have, there is little time that can share these activities, for that reason we wanted them to be used to the maximum," said the Director of the Garden, Valeria Milla.

Source: DGAE Diffusion