About the Commission

The creation of this Commission, which was established in May 2023, responds to three main aspects: the importance of community engagement for higher education and accreditation in Chile; the value and coordination of community engagement by university institutions, both among themselves and with other organizations; and the institutional framework at the university level, CRUCH, most of which have a community engagement policy.

Rectors

Egon Montecinos

Egon Montecinos

Austral University of Chile Rector in charge of the Commission

directive

Claudia García

Claudia García

Metropolitan Technological University Vice-Rector for Community Engagement
Enrique Riquelme

Enrique Riquelme

Catholic University of Temuco Vice-Rector for Community Engagement and Public Commitment
Alexis Rojas

Alexis Rojas

Atacama University Director of Outreach and Communications
Sebastián Pérez

Sebastian Perez

Diego Portales University Director of Community Engagement
Andrés Varela

Andrés Varela

Catholic University of the Holy Conception Vice-Rector for Community Engagement

Members

Fabián Retamal

Fabian Retamal

University of Chile Director of Extension at the Vice-Rectorate for Extension and Communications of the University of Chile
Francisca Barros

Francisca Barros

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Director of Community Engagement
Jorge Fuentealba

Jorge Fuentealba

University of Concepcion Vice-Rector for Institutional Relations and Community Engagement
David Contreras

David Contreras

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso Vice-Rector for Community Engagement
María José Escobar

María José Escobar

Federico Santa María Technical University Director General of Community Engagement
Mauricio Guerra

Mauricio Guerra

University of Santiago, Chile Vice-Rector for Community Engagement
Guillermo D'Elía

Guillermo D'Elía

Austral University of Chile Director of Community Engagement
Northern Catholic University Director General of Community Engagement
Paulina Gundelach

Paulina Gundelach

University of Valparaíso Vice-Rector for Community Engagement
Monique Olmos

Monique Olmos

University of Antofagasta Director of Community Engagement and Outreach
Rodrigo Davanzo

Rodrigo Davanzo

University of La Serena Director of Community Engagement and Outreach
Nelly Gómez

Nelly Gómez

Bio Bio University Director General of Institutional Relations
Paulo Sandoval

Paulo Sandoval

Border University Director of Community Engagement
Lorena Aguilar

Lorena Aguilar

University of Magallanes Vice-Rector for Community Engagement
Blanca Zuñiga

Blanca Zuñiga

Talca University Director General of Community Engagement
Ingrid Fernández

Ingrid Fernández

University of Tarapacá Director General of Community Engagement
Diego Olivares

Diego Olivares

Arturo Prat University Director General of Community Engagement and International Relations
María Victoria Polanco

María Victoria Polanco

Metropolitan University of Education Sciences Director of Community Engagement and Outreach
Fabiola Vilugrón

Fabiola Vilugrón

Playa Ancha University of Education Sciences Director General of Community Engagement
Marcos Hernández

Marcos Hernandez

University of the Lakes Director of Community Engagement
Alfredo García

Alfredo García

Catholic University of Maule General Director of Linking
Gabriel Núñez

Gabriel Núñez

University of Aysén Director General of Community Engagement and International Relations
Luz Fariña

Luz Fariña

University of O & #039; Higgins Director of Community Engagement
Ximena Concha

Ximena Concha

Alberto Hurtado University Director of Community Engagement, Alumni and Institutional Relations
Ignacio Illanes

Ignacio Illanes

University of the Andes Vice-Rector for University Relations