Hisham Al-Omeisy: "I decided to acquire the tools needed to help save my generation and the next"
Alumnus. Graduate of the Master's Degree in Conflict, Peace and Security
Volunteers from the welcome programme for refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons
Voluntaris i voluntàries que dediquen part del seu temps a fer més fàcil la integració a la UOC de les persones que han hagut de fugir per conflictes armats o les seves idees.
The examples of volunteering during the coronavirus period include gowns with poems for medical staff and audio-literature for people sick with COVID-19
Members of the UOC community also chipped in with volunteer actions.
Some volunteers responded to the pandemic by offering Spanish classes over WhatsApp or study support via video calls
The response from students: during the pandemic they turned their attention to helping out in any way possible.
The UOC community joins the maker movement fighting coronavirus
Get to know some of the UOC's makers.
Healthcare workers fight COVID-19 while still studying at the UOC
Despite having to fight COVID-19, doctors, social workers and psychologists continued with their semesters studying at the UOC.
Nursing during a pandemic
During these uncertain times, some health workers have led three lives: that of normal people having to deal with life in a pandemic, that of health workers (in this case, nurses), and that of UOC students on bachelor's degrees such as Tourism or Law.
Carmen Lucy Espinosa: "Sustainable tourism should be a responsible practice and a lifestyle"
Student on the UOC Master's Degree in Sustainable Tourism and ICT, and on the UNESCO international postgraduate course in Heritage and Sustainable Tourism.
Silvia Estefanía Changoluisa Cuayal: "These SENESCYT-UOC grant programmes are an opportunity you can't let slip through your fingers."
SENESCYT grant recipient, from Ecuador.
Diana Maritza Borja: "I want to act as an agent for change in Colombian cities"
Graduate of the UOC's Master's Degree in Cities and Urbanism and awarded the special prize for her academic record.
José Felipe Martínez Daza: "The world needs more qualified professionals who are interested in the environment"
Graduate of the university master's degree in Sustainable Tourism and ICT.