{"id":64923,"date":"2024-08-10T04:58:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T08:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pupr.edu\/?page_id=64923"},"modified":"2025-02-25T15:55:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:55:45","slug":"vice-presidency-of-innovation-and-student-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pupr.edu\/es\/vice-presidency-of-innovation-and-student-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"64923\" class=\"elementor elementor-64923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de3a0db elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"39709\" data-id=\"de3a0db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2914\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Student Organizations<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2915\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2915\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Contact<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2911\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Welcome<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2911\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2911\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Welcome<\/h1><p>Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is committed to the comprehensive development of its students and creates an adequate academic environment that improves their quality of life and fosters student\u2019s interests. To reach these objectives, PUPR considers that the students\u2019 academic life should be complemented by a wide range of activities.<\/p><p>The Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services is the administrative unit in charge of the development of academic life. This Vice Presidency serves as link between the offices of Admissions and Promotions, Financial Aid Office, Guidance and Counseling Office, Athletic Activities, Students Center, Cooperative Education Program, Alumni, Student Council, Student Organizations, Social and Extracurricular Activities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About Us<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2912\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2912\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>About Us<\/h1><p>The Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services established in 2004, is the administrative unit in charge of the development or academic life. This Vice Presidency serves as link between the office of Admissions and Promotions, Financial Aid office, Guidance and Counseling Office, Athletic Activities, Students Center, Career and Internship Services Program, Student Council, Student Organizations, and Social Activities.<\/p><p>The Office has a Vice President, an Associate Vice President, a Secretary and a Student Success Specialist. It is located at the Main Building, First Floor \u2013 Interior Garden. Service hours are from Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm, and Friday from 8:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm.<\/p><div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggleTitle acco_plus\">Services<\/div><div class=\"hide_accordian\"><p><strong>The following services are offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Handling of complaints presented by students, faculty and administrative personnel, as established by the Students Regulations.<\/li><li>Letters of Recommendation signed by the Associate Vice President for transfer students.<\/li><li>Handling of cases from students who had an accident within the premises of the Institution, in coordination with the PUPR Security Office.<\/li><li>Handling student\u2019s academic claims.<\/li><li>Coordination of the election process of the Student Council and other activities.<\/li><li>Coordination of the Graduation Ceremony.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2913\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Extra Curricular Activities Programs<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2913\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2913\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Extra Curricular Activities Programs<\/h1><p><strong>University Choir<\/strong><br>\nThe University Choir is vocal ensemble in which any student or employee can participate after being qualified by an audition. The Choir performs using four types of voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. The repertoire is mostly performed \u201ca capella\u201d (without accompaniment) and sometimes with instrumentation. Through the whole year the Choir participates in cultural activities inside and outside the Institution, providing services to the community, local public schools and non-profit organizations. The Choir\u2019s repertoire highlights Puerto Rican and Latino American choral music. The student who requests and is admitted to the Choir receives exemptions in enrollment costs.<\/p><p><strong>Theatre Workshop<\/strong><br>\nThe Theatre Workshop of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico started in 2000 as an activity to let students know more about the world of performance and learn to appreciate this form of art. It began solely as a summer workshop and has turned into a permanent workshop at the Institution due to the participant\u2019s professionalism. Since its inceptions, Prof. Hector Mendez, Theatre Director, has been in charge of the Workshop.<\/p><p>The Workshop started with only five students, at present it is composed of more than 15 students; some have already graduated from the University. Among the most distinguished students are: Joan Hernandez who enter the group in 2004 and have already acted in films by Vicente Castro and performs in professional theatre performances. Pedro Hornedo works at Channel 52 for the soap opera: \u201cMis a\u00f1os en la High,\u201d and has also participated in professional theatre performances.<\/p><p>There have been several plays performed by the Polytechnic University Theatre Workshop. The following are among the most memorable plays: \u201cLa dinga y mandiga de Catalino\u201d (explores the peer pressure theme,) \u201cAy bendito que Puerto Rico,\u201d \u201cBuenas noches, mam\u00e1,\u201d \u201cImpromptu,\u201d \u201cQuitatet\u00fa,\u201d \u201cEl hombre que se convirti\u00f3 en perro,\u201d \u201cEscenas de Herejes,\u201d \u201cHistoria de un Flem\u00f3n,\u201d \u201cQu\u00edntuples,\u201d and \u201cAmor al Pr\u00f3jimo,\u201d a social satirical comedy.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2914\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Student Organizations<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2914\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2914\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><p>\u00a0<\/p><h1>Student Organizations<\/h1><p>Students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico have the right to establish and promote students organizations. All organizations should have as main purpose the promotion of tolerance to assure that student participation within the institution always conforms to respect and order.<\/p><p>Among these are: The Student Council, students academic, cultural, recreational and religious chapters. Students interested in establishing an organization should request their petition in writing to the Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services with the following information:<\/p><ul><li>Name of the Organization<\/li><li>Exposition of Purposes<\/li><li>In-house Regulations Project<\/li><li>List of Organization Members<\/li><\/ul><p>Among the most significant achievements are:<\/p><ol><li>Since the establishment of Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services all documents related were reviewed and revised.<\/li><li>The assignment of budget to the Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services to support the activities of students\u2019 organizations.<\/li><\/ol><p>The following organizations are actually certified as such:<\/p><ul><li>Institute of Electronic And Electrical Engineers (IEEE)<\/li><li>Instituto de Ingenieros Civiles (IIC)<\/li><li>American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)<\/li><li>United States Green Building Council (USGBC)<\/li><li>Skydiving Club<\/li><li>Sociedad de Ingenieros Profesionales (SHPE)<\/li><li>American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Aiche) y el Instituto de Ingenieros Qu\u00edmicos (IIQ)<\/li><li>Asociacion de Contratistas Generales de Am\u00e9rica (AGC)<\/li><li>American Concrete Institute (ACI)<\/li><li>Instituto de Ingenieros Ambientales (IIAM)<\/li><li>Puerto Rico Water Environment Association (PRWEA)<\/li><li>Liga Nacional de Estudiantes de Arquitectura en Puerto Rico (L\u00ednea Arq Poli)<\/li><li>Instituto de Ingenieros Industriales (IIE)<\/li><li>Veteranos UPPR<\/li><li>SAE Aerodesign<\/li><li>SAE Baja<\/li><li>Instituto de Ingenieros de Transporte (ITE)<\/li><li>Hackpoli<\/li><li>Cross Followers (Organizaci\u00f3n Cristiana)<\/li><li>Business Administration Students Association (BASA)<\/li><li>Asociaci\u00f3n de Estudiantes Mujeres Ingenier\u00eda Mec\u00e1nica (AEMIM)<\/li><li>Enactus Poly<\/li><li>Wellness And Health Education Peer Adviser (WHEPA)<\/li><li>Asociaci\u00f3n del Deporte Electr\u00f3nico<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2915\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Contact<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2915\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2915\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class='widget-content'><h1>Contact<\/h1>\n<table class=\"tftable\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>NAME<\/th>\n<th>TITLE<\/th>\n<th>EXTENSION<\/th>\n<th>EMAIL<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Agustin III Gonzalez Castell\u00f3<\/td>\n<td>Vice President of Innovation and Student Services<\/td>\n<td>628<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Elsa N. Zayas<\/td>\n<td>Associate Vice President of Student Services<\/td>\n<td>276<\/td>\n<td>ezayas@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carmen L. Lorenzana<\/td>\n<td>Secretary<\/td>\n<td>270<\/td>\n<td>clorenza@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Joalory Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n<td>Student Success Specialist \u2013 STEM Proposal<\/td>\n<td>260<\/td>\n<td>joarodriguez@pupr.edu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vice Presidency of Innovation and Student Services Welcome About Us Extra Curricular Activities Programs Student Organizations Contact Welcome WelcomePolytechnic University of Puerto Rico is committed to the comprehensive development of its students and creates an adequate academic environment that improves their quality of life and fosters student\u2019s interests. 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