The University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Founded in 1967 in the grounds formerly occupied by a military base, the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey boasts close to two hundred acres of beautiful subtropical land nested in the green hills of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central. This privileged natural setting is ideal for the development of the culture of study and thought to which the institution is committed.

It offers baccalaureates in the Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Education and Business. It also offers an Associate Degree in Office Administration and Technology. These programs are entrusted to an academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching and characterized by its commitment to the student body. The University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is a center of intense cultural activity which fosters the meeting of the most distinguished intellectual and artistic minds, thus earning the distinction of being the most important institution of higher education in the mountainous central region of the Island.

The faculty at Cayey is one of the best prepared on the Island. Many boast doctoral degrees from some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. In terms of cultural background, it is a pluralistic faculty made up of professors from countries such as India, France, Germany, Spain, the United States, Chile, Colombia, Cuba and, of course, Puerto Rico.

The institution is committed to research and artistic creation, thus helping our students qualify for graduate studies in the United States and other countries, often with full scholarships. Many students take advantage of the keen interest of the institution in the arts, participating in the many workshops on experimental theater and literary creation offered on campus, as well as in the art exhibitions often organized at Cayey. Its small, first-rate museum, directed by renowned artist Antonio Martorell, houses an important collection, and often hosts special exhibitions that enrich the academic preparation of our students, particularly those dedicated to the study of the arts.

The University of Puerto Rico at Cayey also sponsors the participation of students in international and exchange programs through which they can spend one semester or a year at a university in Spain, Latin America or the United States. Upon their return to our campus, these students, along with those from other countries who spend their year abroad at Cayey, enrich the educational experience of the academic community through its exposition to the cultural diversity they are able to provide.

The Honors Program and the Athletic Program are only two of the other opportunities the University offers its students, and reflect the institution's commitment to stimulate the full development of the intellectual and physical capacities of the student body.

The curricular program of the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey is the result of deliberations that take into account theoretical considerations as well as student interests and needs. Our various majors are designed to respond both to the general educational needs of our students as well as to their career goals and requirements. As is stated in our institutional mission, at Cayey "we work towards the attainment of a college whose various components are well integrated, and which is committed to the idea of education as a way of life. We acknowledge the fact that all of the members of the academic community are -in essence-students, and that we can all also be teachers".