Institutional tenets

Humanism:

Its essence is the integral education of the human being, by respecting his rights and the fulfillment of the assumed responsibilities.

Coherence:

The priority of the policies, plans, projects, teaching, research, social projection and management of  Surcolombiana University  is determined by its articulation with the study and solution of problems of the region and the country.

Autonomy:

It is shown through the institution capability to determine its own development in a desirable future and to have an effect on   the building up of a new culture.

Freedom

Exercise of the critical dimension of thinking, free speech, self-determination of people and groups of academics.  

Rigurosity:

At Surcolombiana University  all the processes and operations are executed as best as possible, using the best available means within a space-time dimension of efficiency and efficacy.

Sustainability:

Solving the University developmental problems is seen as an opportunity to meet in an efficient and equal way  the current generations needs without lowering the development possibilities of future generations in a healthy environment.

Participation:

All the members of the academic community are committed to work in a coordinated way in all the processes of the institutional life in search of its improvement.

Democracy:

The university dynamics is oriented towards the power exercise guaranteeing the recognition and acceptation of differences, opposition, others’ respect, as the basis of the collective decision making processes that ensure living together and harmony. 

Dialogicity:

At Surcolombiana University the intelligent dialogue is the only way to solve conflicts and achieve consensus based on communication that allows action coordination.

Solidarity:

Surcolombiana University members cooperate in creating conditions to make possible a life with dignity and satisfaction for them and for all the people of the region, the country and the international community. 

Flexibility:

Surcolombiana University is characterized by its openness and re-dimension of the interaction between the different ways of arranging knowledge, of defining the relations between and within the discourses, agents, practices and activities while accomplishing its mission for the consolidation of a new academic culture.

Scientificity:

Surcolombiana University dynamics is oriented towards the construction, diffusion, adaptation and legitimization of new knowledge and innovative actions ruled by principles and norms of the scientific community.

Corporateness:

At Surcolombiana University all the members are allowed to develop communities aiming at accomplishing the education project.

Transparency:

The University Educational Project is based on actions and processes characterized by seriousness, strictness, responsibility, morality, diaphanous actions and coherence in all and each pertinent operations with its achievement and rendering of accounts. 

Equity:

Surcolombiana University bases its actions on equal opportunities within a framework of social justice aiming at avoiding any kind of discrimination.