Office of the Vice-Rector for the Evangelization of Cultures

The Vice Rector’s Office for the Evangelization of Cultures is an Academic and Administrative Unit that seeks to reach out to the entire university community in its cultural, ethnic, religious and thought diversity, through fraternal encounter and respectful dialogue, enlightened by the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ and Franciscan spirituality. Therefore, it fosters dialogue between faith and science, faith and reason, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, affirming the Franciscan identity and Bonaventurian philosophy in accordance with the substantive functions of our Alma Mater.

On the other hand, the Vice Rector’s Office for the Evangelization of Cultures guides, coordinates and evaluates the development of the processes of the Interdisciplinary Center for Humanistic Studies -CIDEH- and the University Pastoral in accordance with Franciscan thought.

Functions of the Office of the Vice-Rector for the Evangelization of Cultures

• To ensure respectful dialogue between faith, science and reason, in order to strengthen the institutional identity in the Franciscan charism, in all the substantive functions of the University.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies regarding Franciscan identity and Bonaventurian philosophy.
• Guide, coordinate and evaluate the development of the processes of the Interdisciplinary Center for Humanistic Studies – CIDEH and the University Pastoral, so that they are in accordance with the Bonaventurian philosophy and the Franciscan identity.
• Periodically submit reports to the rector of the respective headquarters or branch, on the results of its management.
• Participate in the preparation of the budget of the Office of the Vice Rector for the Evangelization of Cultures in coordination with the Administrative and Financial Vice Rector.
• All other functions that correspond to him/her in accordance with the laws, statutes and general regulations of the University and internal regulations of the branch or section, as well as those assigned to him/her by the University authorities.