OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC VICE RECTOR
Academic Excellence System (SEA)
ABOUT THE
Strategy
The Academic Excellence System (SEA) is a set of strategies and activities developed by different academic units and led by the Office of the Academic Vice Rector, where students play the leading role. It has a comprehensive approach that addresses different dimensions and acknowledges that academic performance is influenced by multiple variables. This implies developing multidimensional strategies at four key moments: before entering higher education, during the transition to higher education, throughout the academic journey, and in the transition to working life.
PEDAGOGICAL AND COGNITIVE
Dimension
It is the set of thinking processes that allow human beings to develop the ability to relate, act, analyze, create, and transform reality.
This dimension strengthens cognitive aptitudes and basic thinking skills. In addition, it contributes to improving learning difficulties through:
Modules for newly admitted students with cognitive and/or pedagogical risk.
Modules for special groups at different levels.
Individual specialized counseling in educational psychology.
Large-scale psychopedagogical workshops to promote cognitive health and prevent cognitive deterioration diseases.
Inter-campus cognitive olympics (Málaga, Socorro, Barbosa, and Bucaramanga).
ACADEMIC
Dimension
This dimension aims to strengthen competencies, address conceptual gaps, and provide guidance to overcome academic difficulties.
Mathematics area.
Language area.
Basic cycle of engineering and sciences.
Health area.
Preparatory workshops for Saber Pro–TyT exams.
UIS institutional Saber test for the assessment of generic competencies.
SOCIOEONOMIC
Dimension
Aimed at minimizing students’ social and economic difficulties.
Special assistantships.
Quota assistantships.
SEA assistantships.
Male residences and female financial aid.
Student cafeterias.
Healthy meal combo.
SEA
Moments
First Moment
Second Moment
Third Moment
Fourth Moment
PROGRAMS OF THE
Pedagogical and Cognitive Dimension
SEA
Neurocognitive
This program offers undergraduate students:
- Psychopedagogical diagnosis, guidance, and support to strengthen cognitive performance.
- Brain Gym.
- Implementation of strategies, techniques, and study habits that help students make the learning process more effective.
- Adaptation of students to the university’s cultural environment.
- Guidance and verification of the professional and vocational profile.
All activities are led by professionals in educational psychology.
Central Campus Bucaramanga
Psychopedagogy Coordination
fpc@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1408
Edificio de Bienestar Estudiantil, segundo piso (psicorientación)
Barbosa Campus
fpcbarbosa@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 748 2020
Extension: 5518
Edificio de Bienestar Estudiantil
Málaga Campus
fpc.malaga@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 6511
Primer piso (psicoorientación)
Socorro Campus
fpcsocorro@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 5130
Edificio de Bienestar Estudiantil
PROGRAMS OF THE
Academic Dimension
The Comprehensive Intervention Model Program to Reduce Dropout and Improve Academic Retention focuses on students in the basic cycle of Engineering and Sciences.
Through tutoring sessions led by outstanding students and monitoring sessions conducted by professors, this program promotes a shift in study culture by applying strategies such as collaborative learning, learning to learn, effective time management, and reading comprehension.
It is important to highlight that the activities offered in this program help students strengthen their knowledge acquisition process. Academic support is provided by outstanding students from the academic programs of Engineering and Sciences.
- Emails:
- eaguilar@uis.edu.co
- lcariasc@uis.edu.co
midas@uis.edu.co
- Tutoring Room:Room 503, Edificio Camilo Torres, Central Campus, Bucaramanga.
The SEA–Mathematics program provides academic support, monitoring, and guidance to students enrolled in mathematics courses such as Calculus, Algebra, Differential Equations, and Geometry, among others. Its purpose is to strengthen learning and develop the mathematical competencies necessary for academic success.
It is aimed at students who have repeatedly failed key mathematics courses, as well as those who wish to achieve outstanding academic performance.
The program offers:
- Introductory Course in Mathematical Training (Pre-Calculus) and Mathematics Reinforcement Course for first-year students.
- Group tutoring sessions, organized in coordination with the course instructor, where tutors review class topics, clarify doubts, and provide additional exercises.
- Focused tutoring for students who have failed or are currently enrolled in critical mathematics courses.
- Saturday workshops in Calculus and Algebra to strengthen key concepts.
The SEA–Mathematics program is developed in coordination with the School of Mathematics and includes a team of professors, teaching assistants, and tutors from the Mathematics and Mathematics Education programs, ensuring comprehensive academic support.
Email: sea.asae@uis.edu.co
Tutoring Room: Room 502, Edificio Camilo Torres, Central Campus, Bucaramanga.
This program supports the strengthening of reading, writing, and speaking skills among students of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Activities are led by professors specialized in language and literacy and are carried out through three courses designed to accompany different stages of the academic process.
- Introductory Course in Academic Reading at the University (Pre-reading): for first-year students.
- UIS Reading Clubs: a program that promotes reading habits and critical thinking through different literary, cultural, and artistic activities. UIS students from all academic levels participate weekly in pre-scheduled reading sessions, developing their reading skills and appreciation of literature.
- Course in Reading, Writing, and Speaking for Degree Projects: open enrollment throughout the semester for students enrolled in the Degree Project I and II courses
In addition to contributing to the development of these skills, the program also seeks to encourage reading and writing habits as essential practices for fostering critical thinking, autonomous learning, and comprehensive education.
- Emails:
- sea.lenguaje@uis.edu.co
clubes.lectura@uis.edu.co
Office: Reading Clubs classrooms, first floor, Edificio Ciencias Humanas II, Central Campus, Bucaramanga.
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1528
The SEA–Library program is part of the Academic Excellence System (SEA) of the Universidad Industrial de Santander and aims to provide academic support to students during their study hours at the Central Library, especially during midterm and final exam periods.
The program offers support in five key areas: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Descriptive Geometry, and English. Guidance is provided by outstanding student tutors who offer timely and effective assistance to strengthen learning and academic preparation.
Students can find the tutors at the tutoring desk on the first floor of the Central Library, easily identified by their vests with the SEA logo.
Additionally, for English tutoring sessions, Room 401 of the Institute of Languages is available, where students can improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through personalized sessions led by tutors specialized in English language teaching.
In this way, the SEA–Library program becomes an ally for academic success, providing close and specialized support exactly when students need it most.
Email: sea.mentorias@uis.edu.co
Tutoring Room: Tutoring Desk, first floor, Central Library, Bucaramanga.
Phone line:+57 (607) 634 4000 Extensión: 1288
The Academic Monitoring and Guidance Program for Students of the Faculty of Health (PSOAS) was created in 2020 with the purpose of generating spaces and academic support processes to promote meaningful learning in the health sciences.
To achieve this purpose, various strategies are implemented to address specific learning difficulties, facilitate the learning of ideas, concepts, and key processes in health education, and promote a culture of self-directed learning. It also provides preventive intervention in the academic support of subjects with high repetition rates, such as Morphophysiology, Biosciences, Pharmacology, and Cellular and Molecular Biology.
Tutoring sessions are conducted by professors from the Faculty of Health and outstanding students from different subjects, who assist their peers in solving doubts and reinforcing the content reviewed in class.
Email: sea.psoas1@uis.edu.co
Tutoring Room: PSOAS Tutoring Room, second floor, Complejo Científico para la Investigación de las Ciencias de la Salud y la Vida, next to the gym.
The Faculty of Human Sciences at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is characterized by the disciplinary diversity that distinguishes each of the programs offered by its schools.
In this sense, SEA–HUMANAS reflects on and proposes various strategies for academic support, from a preventive and continuous approach, for subjects identified as critical. Its goal is to strengthen the appropriation of knowledge and skills required for the successful completion of these courses, helping to prevent dropout, repetition, conditional status, or academic probation among students of the Faculty.
Email:sea.humanas@uis.edu.co
Tutoring Room: SEA Room, second floor, Edificio Ciencias Humanas I, Central Campus, Bucaramanga.
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1288
PROGRAMS OF THE
Biopsychosocial Dimension
The Health Maintenance Program (MANSA) aims to promote prospective health care among all students entering the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). It focuses on individual, periodic, and prospective care with a risk-based approach, allowing early detection of diverse health situations in biomedical and psychosocial aspects, in order to achieve effective and timely management for both the individual and the student community.
The program seeks to encourage self-care, a culture of prevention, and timely treatment of health issues.
Email: sisalud@uis.edu.co
Phone lines: +57 (607) 634 4000 Extensiones: 2282 – 2393
Click this link to learn more about physical well-being support services.
In 2020, the Universidad Industrial de Santander, in line with the initiative of the Ministry of National Education, created the student support program called SEA–UIS Mentoring Program, whose main objective is to provide first-year students with various tools to facilitate their adaptation to university life, the construction of their life project, and the development of skills that promote their permanence at the University.
The SEA–UIS Mentoring Program involves two types of participants: the Beneficiaries (first-year students) and the Mentors (UIS students from advanced semesters) responsible for providing guidance and support.
Email: sea.mentorias@uis.edu.co
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Extensiones: 1288
This program offers direct and continuous support to undergraduate students from the different faculties, providing guidance and assistance in situations of academic, social, economic, emotional, family, affective, or behavioral difficulties. It focuses on identifying and monitoring students in vulnerable conditions (academic, emotional, or psychosocial risk), with the purpose of offering timely attention and guidance according to their needs.
Faculty of Sciences:
Email: ciencias.consejeria@uis.edu.co
Office: Counseling Office, first floor, Edificio Laboratorios Livianos
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2052
Faculty of Human Sciences:
Email: humanas.consejeria@uis.edu.co
Office: Counseling Office, sixth floor, Edificio Ciencias Humanas II
Phone line:+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2057
Faculty of Physicomechanical Engineering:
Email: fisicomec.consejeria@uis.edu.co
Office: Counseling Office, first floor, Edificio de Ingeniería Mecánica
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2677
Faculty of Physicochemical Engineering:
Email: fisicoqui.consejeria@uis.edu.co
Office: Office 125, first floor, Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1530
Faculty of Health:
Email: salud.consejeria@uis.edu.co
Office: Office 309, third floor, Edificio Roberto Serpa, Faculty of Health
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2052
IPRED:
Email: ipred.consejeria@uis.edu.co
Office: Office 1, fourth floor, Edificio Administración 3
Phone line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1110
Floridablanca Campus:
Email: consejeria.florida@uis.edu.co
Office: Counseling Office, first floor, Campus Floridablanca
Counseling – UIS in Territories:
Email: consej.territorios@uis.edu.co
Office: Psychopedagogy Section, second floor, Bienestar Estudiantil
PROGRAMS OF THE
Socioeconomic Dimension
| Type of Assistantship | Requirements |
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- SEA Phone Line: +57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1288
The student dining service is a subsidized program that provides assistance to undergraduate students enrolled in on-campus programs at the Bucaramanga campus. During academic periods, it offers a nutritious and balanced diet to help improve students’ quality of life and prevent dropout or extended completion time of their study plans.
Students may request the service in any of the following modalities: breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Click this link to learn more about socioeconomic support programs.
This service is intended for male students with limited financial resources from remote regions of Santander and other departments who require housing assistance and meet the established eligibility requirements.
The allocation is made based on room availability and compliance with the established requirements.
Additionally, the UIS offers a program that covers housing rent for up to five (5) female students who are heads of household and five (5) male students who are fathers and heads of household, whose place of residence and that of their families is located outside the Bucaramanga metropolitan area.
Requirements
Students with limited financial resources who meet the requirements established in Agreement of the Superior Council No. 032 of July 29, 2024.
Click this link to learn more about socioeconomic support programs.
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The Universidad Industrial de Santander, in fulfillment of its mission to educate individuals of high ethical, political, and professional standards, aims to contribute to the achievement of academic excellence among undergraduate students.
To this end, the University’s administration is committed to the Academic Support System for undergraduate students, with the purpose of generating strategies that promote comprehensive education and academic success. The institution has highly trained personnel and the necessary resources for its implementation.
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Academic Excellence System (SEA)
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2949 – 1288
Email: academicaestudiantes@uis.edu.co
Campus Central UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio de Bienestar Estudiantil
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – noon
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.