The University of Antioquia Foundation and the University Welfare Department work together to strengthen the capabilities of groups and individuals at the University by developing programs that contribute to holistic education, quality of life, sense of community, and harmonize life goals with their activities at the institution, within a participatory and pluralistic context.
Food Assistance Model
This initiative supports students with previously identified socioeconomic needs through the University’s Food Service and the student retention scholarship programs.
Skills for Artistic and Cultural Life
It powers up University cultural life through festivals, gatherings, artistic groups, and spaces for cultural exchange, integrating art and creativity as fundamental pillars of a fulfilling life and holistic education across the multi-campus system.
Welfare Support
We support operational needs and welfare initiatives through temporary assignments, financial incentives, and gathering spaces, thereby strengthening the institutional response and care for disadvantaged populations.
We contribute to welfare and the improvement of quality of life
Capabilities for sport, recreation and physical activity
We strengthen the University of Antioquia’s sports and recreational infrastructure, programs, and services on the Medellín campus by promoting participation, holistic well-being, and healthy lifestyles that contribute to the comprehensive education of the university community.
Wellbeing Promoters
We co-fund projects led by students, faculty, and administrative staff that promote the prevention and detection of gender-based violence, fostering care practices and the embracing of institutional protocols across the multi-campus system.
Wellbeing Artisans
Integrates interns from various disciplines into the University Welfare System to expand psychosocial and preventive care capacity, thereby strengthening both the support provided to the student community and the comprehensive training and retention of the interns themselves.
We support Sport, Art, and Culture
Capacities for Social Support and Human Development
We provide one-time financial assistance and social support to students in vulnerable situations, helping to reduce socioeconomic barriers, strengthen academic retention, and promote more equitable and sustainable educational pathways.
Yo Género Equidad (wordplay in Spanish meaning ‘I generate-gender equity’)
Develops awareness-raising, training, and specialized support strategies to prevent and address gender-based violence, strengthening the autonomy of those affected and promoting a safe, inclusive, and violence-free university.
University Co-Responsible for Care
It promotes educational, preventive, and care-related initiatives focused on comprehensive mental, physical, and social health, fostering protective environments, support networks, and an institutional culture based on co-responsibility and self-care.
Strengthening the University Welfare Information System (SIBU)
Consolidates and modernizes the University Welfare Department data infrastructure to ensure reliable, unified, and timely information, enabling better decision-making, case tracking, and measurement of institutional impact.
University Welfare Fund (FBU) moves forward - Technology and Financial Education
Optimizes the University Welfare Fund’s technological infrastructure and strengthens the School of Financial Habits and Skills, facilitating access to educational resources that promote more informed and sustainable financial decisions.