Student associations
Discover the UOC's student associations and have a genuine university experience. Through these associations, you'll have the opportunity to make new friends and meet people who share your interests. You'll learn more about what you're passionate about and be able to propose and run various activities. What's more, you can earn academic credits, as some associations offer academic recognition.
According to the regulations governing student associations at the UOC (ES)or (CA), all UOC students have the right to create and establish student associations. Come on, get involved!
The public administration in each autonomous community usually provides templates for all the necessary documentation. Check their websites for the following documents (you can see examples of each document):
Foundation Charter, with the date of incorporation and signed by the founders (example in Catalan - example in Spanish).
Statutes, signed by all members (example in Catalan - example in Spanish).
Certificate of members, which includes the name and ID number of each member (example in Catalan - example in Spanish).
- Application for registration with the UOC Student Associations Register, signed by 3 students who are members of the association (example in Catalan - example in Spanish).
- Document certifying registration with the Register of Associations in your autonomous community.
- Copy of the submitted documents: Foundation Charter and Statutes.
- Certificate of members, stamped by the Register of Associations.
Once the association has been registered, ask for it to be publicised on the campus and on the university's portal so that everyone knows about your association.
Would you like to join a student association? Browse the different associations and contact them for more information.
The Project
Debat Verbum was created in response to a group of students' drive to build a project around university debating competitions, in both academic and British Parliamentary (BP) formats.
They organize and promote workshops, mentorships, colloquiums, lectures, competitions, projects, activities, and training sessions centered around public speaking, argument construction, verbal and non-verbal expression, communication, and debate—all in a spirit of camaraderie while making it easy to connect with fellow UOC students sharing the same interests.
Scope of Activity
All across Spain and Latin America. Their activities combine both online and in-person formats.
What They Do at Verbum
Academic Debate
Academic debate helps foster critical thinking, synthesis skills, active listening, and respect for diverse ideas. At Verbum, they guide participants in constructing solid arguments, analyzing complex problems, and defending positions with rigor.
Public Speaking Training
They focus on verbal and non-verbal communication, speech structure, stage confidence, rebuttal techniques, and expressive clarity. Their goal is for every participant to gain confidence to speak in public and communicate with impact.
University Competitions
They take part in internal tournaments and university competitions where students can apply their argumentative skills. These competitions offer an opportunity to learn, meet other students, represent the university community, and grow as a team.
Joining Verbum
If you would like to learn more or get in touch:
Aims
- Improve the university experience through different activities, initiatives and projects.
- Create a university experience and community.
- Encourage participation and communication within the student body through appropriate platforms.
- Propose improvements for the benefit of students and for the defence of their rights and needs.
We are organized into various departments or working groups. You can collaborate with these groups by reviewing regulations, providing documentation, writing, sharing files, etc.
Tools and tech support group: Technical aspects for the development and maintenance of the website, discussion forums and blogs, server, hosting, documentation, videoconferencing platform, monitoring UOC tools and platforms (Campus, discussions forums, classrooms, etc.).
Communications group: Publications on the website, social media, internal and external communications, links with other associations or platforms.
Student support group: Support for students, tutoring and help service management, claims and complaints protocols, collection of signatures, síndic de greuges (ombuds officer). Representation bodies: Student Council, University Council, faculty committees, etc.
Teaching group: Teaching materials, continuous assessment activity formats, teaching methodology (videos, etc.), retake exams, meeting deadlines, marks and grades, quality feedback or course plans.
Projects and activities group: Discussions between students and different groups or bodies of the university, days of on-site/online activities, initiatives based on leisure, sports or cultural interests.
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Queries?
please contact the Help Service or comunitat@uoc.edu.
Credit Recognition
If you participate in associations representing the UOC, you can request an evaluation of your previous studies and activities to receive credit recognition. More information Procedures / Previous studies assessment / University activities (RECAAU).