Institutionalization of university social responsibility as part of comprehensive education with service-learning

Abstract

University Social Responsibility (RSU) becomes of vital importance in the formation of conscientious, competent, compassionate and committed professionals. In the pursuit of this ideal, the Rafael Landívar University (URL) has worked for several years to institutionalize the USR model as part of the guiding framework for comprehensive training at the URL, posing three major challenges at the University: 1) Structuring Responsibility Social by learning stages in the curricular networks based on service-learning and Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm; 2) Implement manuals for the incorporation of RSU in the different faculties of the University; 3) Train teaching and administrative staff in matters of Social Responsibility, service-learning and the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm. Thus contributing to the institutional mission that seeks to transform the person and society towards more humane, just, inclusive and free dimensions.