On Tuesday, December 12th, events will take place to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Student Recreation Center.
The schedule for the activities is as follows:
12:00 Rector’s speech, building opening, candle blowing
13:00 firing of Firecrackers
14:00 Paella distribution
15:00 Musical Groups
18:00 Hot Chocolate and Traditional Cake distribution
To collect the paella ration and afternoon hot chocolate, it is necessary to pick up a ticket in advance at the Casa del Alumno Help Desk on December 7th and 11th, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m, and it must be done with the UPV student ID.
Students who wish to perform a musical act between 15:00 and 18:00 p.m. on December 12th should send an email to jmorama@upv.es, indicating the type of music and technical requirements for sound amplification. The email must be sent before Sunday, December 10th.
Commemorative 20th Anniversary Brochure, click here to view it.
The celebration unfolded as planned, commencing at 12:00 noon outside the Student Recreation Center. Representatives from the Student Delegations, the rectory team, and various university authorities gathered at the location. Among those present was Justo Nieto, the rector who, two decades ago, spearheaded the creation of the building. Following speeches from the current rector, Pepe Capilla, Justo Nieto, and the Student Delegate, Rayan Faiz, emphasizing the significance of the Student Recreation Center, a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to commemorate the building’s inauguration.
Once inside, the candles on the specially prepared cake were blown out, and some messages were inscribed in the guestbook. Additionally, Justo Nieto, the rector, and the Student Delegates made a brief visit to the exhibition in the Ximo Mora hall, organized in honor of the anniversary.
At 1:00 PM, a firing of Firecrackers was celebrated in which Justo Nieto had the honor of lighting the fuse. Subsequently, the meal was served, where each student received a plate of paella and a slice of cake. Starting from 3:00 PM, musical performances began, in which several students showcased their talent before the audience. Finally, at 6:00 PM, chocolate and “coca de llanda” were distributed.
