The Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos held its final induction workshop for 500 new students in the Humanities and Legal and Social Sciences academic area, according to a March 27 announcement. The event was organized by the Academic Vice-Rectorate for Undergraduate Studies to help first-year students integrate into university life.
The workshop aimed to inform incoming students about their rights, responsibilities, and the main services offered by the institution. It took place at the Rosa Alarco Auditorium of the Pedro Zulen Central Library, with attendance from Rector Dr. Jeri Gloria Ramón Ruffner de Vega, Academic Vice-Rector Dr. Carlos Cabrera Carranza, and several faculty deans.
In her address, Dr. Ramón Ruffner congratulated new students on joining San Marcos and encouraged them to approach their professional training with commitment. She said that improvements in academic management have strengthened student retention standards: “Thanks to the improvements implemented, today students complete their education within established timeframes in an environment of discipline and commitment to study.” She also emphasized that San Marcos aims to develop analytical skills, social awareness, and a strong sense of national commitment among its students: “We want you to make the most of our university’s 475 years of history. Today we train professionals not only for Peru but also for the world,” she said.
Dr. Ramón Ruffner highlighted progress in internationalization efforts such as dual degree programs with universities in Spain, Argentina, and other countries as well as increased student mobility opportunities: “We work to provide quality academic training with global projection; therefore our students must live up to this excellence,” she said.
She concluded by noting ongoing academic growth at San Marcos through new professional programs and infrastructure modernization: “We are building an inclusive university with a vision for the future. You are protagonists of this transformation and are called upon to succeed in a globalized world,” she said.
Specialists from various departments participated in sessions covering topics such as student rights and duties, academic work at San Marcos, enrollment systems, library resources, welfare services, student advising units (UNAYOE), cultural activities through Centro Cultural San Marcos, cooperation initiatives via OGCRI (General Office of Cooperation), and social responsibility.
