Social Service

Social Service is mandatory for all undergraduate students at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL).

According to Article 26 of the UANL Social Service Regulations, students must meet the following criteria to register:

1. Be enrolled according to the provisions of the General Regulations on Admission and Student Permanence.
2. Not be enrolled in any subject for a fifth attempt.
3. Comply with the curriculum of their academic program.
4. Have completed at least 70% of total academic credits.
5. Not exceed the maximum number of credits as established in Article 17 of UANL’s regulations for student admission, permanence, and graduation.
6. Personally complete the registration process; otherwise, it will be cancelled.
7. Attend the mandatory Social Service Workshop, provided by the university.

Duration and Time Commitment

The Social Service period must last no less than 6 months and no more than 24, and must be consecutive. A minimum of 480 hours must be completed during this period.

How to Begin Your Social Service

1. Pre-registration is required for all interested students (even if they’re unsure they will complete the service). Pre-registration in October is required to begin in January; in May to begin in August.
   1. Log into SIASE using your student ID and password.
   2. Select your academic program and go to “Social Service Registration” in the left-hand menu.
   3. In the left column, go to the “Registro al Servicio Social” menu.
   4. Verify your personal data:
   5. • If correct, click Accept and print the registration form. • If incorrect, update it under Personal Data, then return to the registration menu and repeat the process.
   6. Attach to your printed form:
2. Copy of birth certificate or CURP • Copy of voter ID or proof of residence
3. Watch the explanatory videos about the process.
4. Review the available Social Service placements and select up to three options.
5. Attend the final registration appointment, on the established date and time (see calendar).
6. Once a placement is assigned, you will be issued a Presentation Form, which must be delivered to the person in charge of the selected program. They must sign the form as Accepted or Not Accepted, depending on what both parties agree on.
7. The student must return to the Social Service Coordination Office at the Faculty to submit the signed Presentation Form. If the student is not accepted, they can choose another placement the same day, or wait for the late placement date listed in the calendar.
8. The Social Service provider must fill out the monthly online report by the due dates listed in the calendar of the Social Service and Professional Internships Office (DSSYPP) of UANL.

Community Service

During the Social Service period, the student must dedicate at least 24 hours, distributed as four hours per month, to social responsibility programs authorized by the DSSYPP. These hours will count as part of the total required hours.

Procedure to Request Social Service Students

Private and public sector institutions that wish to employ students to carry out their Social Service must contact the Social Service and Professional Internships Department (DSSYPP) at UANL..

Activities

Learn to identify the social and economic problems affecting different sectors of economic activity, understand their causes and effects, and propose appropriate solutions.

Use the scientific method to investigate the deficiencies and opportunities faced by private sector institutions, with the aim of proposing the most suitable options to address them.

Acquire knowledge in finance and project evaluation that can be applied in companies, helping to make optimal decisions in the face of the challenges encountered by businesses in our country.

Social Service Certification (Release)

The certification of the Social Service will be carried out by the Department and is a mandatory requirement for the degree completion process..

To be considered complete, students must fulfill all the scheduled activities. These must be verified by the Coordinator and the Academic Supervisor of the corresponding academic program.

At the end of the Social Service period, students must carry out the certification process, which requires the following documents:

1. Letter of completion of the Social Service issued by the person in charge at the host organization, addressed to the Head of the Social Service and Professional Internships Department of UANL.
2. Proof of completion issued by the Coordination Office.
3. Proof of payment for the certification process.

Afterward, the official certification letter will be sent to the Faculty of Economics, where students can collect it. This will be available no later than one month after completing the process.

Office hours: Monday to Friday from 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.