General Studies
ABOUT
The General Studies Program is a basic training period aimed to provide students with habits of critical thinking and intellectual tools necessary to achieve a competent university culture. This program will be the foundation for students to achieve a successful professional path. By addressing a wide array of disciplines, the General Studies Program promotes an interdisciplinary understanding and a comprehensive perspective that prepare students to face complex challenges and contribute towards their areas of expertise and society at large.
CURRICULUM
Here you will learn more about the subjects of the General Studies Program that you should take according to the professional path you want to pursue.
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION
FACULTY OF LAW
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE
COUNSELING PROGRAM
Objective
The Counseling Program provides students, who are academically at risk, with academic and personal support during the first two terms.
General Guidelines
The counselor is a professor of the General Studies Program who has been specifically trained for this task. S/he provides comprehensive counseling to students, in order to develop the necessary competences to overcome any academic struggle. Counselors' work focuses on a close relationship and progressive monitoring with regular meetings to monitor student's progress. If needed, the tutee will be referred to the Psychopedagogical Counseling Department.
Contact
Using your Ulima email, you can drop us a line at consejeriaeegg@ulima.edu.pe with the following information:
- Name and Last Name
- Student Code
- Academic Term
- Reason
ACADEMIC TUTORING
The Academic Tutoring Program offers personalized assistance to students who want to resolve academic issues or doubts. This service is available during each academic term.
ACTIVITIES
DIVERGENCES
The Debate Tournament "Divergencias" is the perfect avenue for students to test their public speaking skills while analyzing current issues. It promotes the conscious, innovative and solidary civic education through the analysis and elaboration of proposed solutions to the current problems affecting the society and the whole planet. This tournament has two phases during the entire year. The first phase is in Academic Term 1, while the second phase is in Academic Term 2. Winners from both terms discuss in the final. It also has the support of advisors and experts in public speaking, who guide students based on their topic for discussion.
Audience
Students from the General Studies Program. Students who do not wish to participate in the tournament can collaborate in workshops and teams. We will issue a certificate of participation.
Information
divergencias@ulima.edu.pe
RULES
PHASES
SCHEDULE
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
CONVERGENT CLASSROOM
Convergent classroom goes beyond the concept of traditional classroom. It offers speeches led by professors about specific topics of a certain subject. This approach allows students to understand the topic from different perspectives, learn in an innovative and significantly way, encourage critical thinking, and promote the exchange of ideas and discussions among students, professors, and special guests.
Audience
Students from the General Studies Program.
Information
eventoseegg@ulima.edu.pe
SUPPORTIVE STUDENT
The workshop "Estudiante Solidario", in charge of the Peruvian Brigade of Volunteer Firefighters, trains students to effectively respond to emergency situations. This workshop includes first aid training, handling of portable fire extinguishers, and elaboration of evacuation plans.
Audience
Students from the General Studies Program.
Information
eventoseegg@ulima.edu.pe
Learning to Research
The exhibition "Aprendiendo a Investigar" offers students the chance to be selected to present their final projects of the Research Methodologies subject. The goal is to promote academic research. Posters that are shared during this exhibition address the current issues of our society, stand out for its relevance and scope, and promote a research culture among students.
Audience
Ulima community and public at large.
Information
eventoseegg@ulima.edu.pe
MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION AND COFFEE
"Cavilando con Café" is a series of exhibitions about different topics, which has been created to become a space for conversation among professors of the General Studies Program. The goal is to promote dialogue and exchange of knowledge, in order to reflect and share different point of views.
Audience
Professors of the General Studies Program.
Information
eventoseegg@ulima.edu.pe
PUBLICATIONS
Journal comprising creative and academic projects from the perspective of professors at the General Studies Program.
Multidisciplinary journal that analyzes the contemporary issues of Peru and the world from the literature, sociology, history, economics, philosophy, communication, psychology, law, architecture, mathematics, art, and—in general—from all subjects addressed in the General Studies Program.
DIRECTORY
Fernando Hoyos Rengifo
Director
fhoyos@ulima.edu.pe
Lutzgardo Saavedra
Academic Secretary
Lsaavsan@ulima.edu.pe
Ronald Quesada Córdova
Director of the Pre-University Center (Pre Lima)
rquesada@ulima.edu.pe
Julio Ramos Ramírez
Sciences Area Coordinator
Quality Committee Coordinator
jramos@ulima.edu.pe
Catherine Acosta Bonilla
Events Coordinator
ciacosta@ulima.edu.pe
Rocío Chávez Carrasco
Counseling Program Coordinator
rchavezc@ulima.edu.pe
