Author: Ximo Mora

🌈 The Student Recreation Centre celebrates LGBTI+ International Pride Day 2026

On the occasion of the LGTBI+ International Pride Day, the Student Recreation Centre of the UPV joins once again in the quest for diversity, equality and respect by organizing a day of activities open to the entire university community.

The building of the Student Recreation Centre has become a space for meeting, visibility and celebration, promoting fundamental values such as inclusion, coexistence and freedom of identity. This initiative is part of the regular schedule of activities promoted by the House, which seeks to encourage active participation of students in relevant social issues.

🏳️‍🌈 Activities and participation We have carried out various participatory actions, among which were:

  • Installation of symbolic elements and decoration with the rainbow flag in different spaces of the building.
  • Information and awareness point on affective-sexual and gender diversity.
  • Collaborative dynamics and open activities aimed at students.

Participation has been very positive, involving both students and associations and groups linked to university life, reinforcing the open and pluralistic character of the Student Recreatin Centre.

💬 Commitment to equality With this celebration, the Student Recreation Centre reaffirms its commitment to creating safe, inclusive and respectful environments for all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

This type of initiative helps to consolidate the campus as a space for coexistence where diversity is understood as an enriching value for the entire university community.

📸 Share your experience We encourage all participants to share their photographs and experiences of the day on social media, mentioning the Student’s House, to continue giving visibility to this important day.

Poster LGTBIQ+ Pride Day 2026
Poster LGTBIQ+ Pride Day 2026
View of the building with the UPV
View of the building with the UPV

Korean Culture

Last Saturday, May 16 was celebrated in the Casa de l’Estudiant of the Universitat Politècnica de València the Day of Korean Culture, organized by the Korean School Turia of Valencia. The activity took place in the Sala Ximo Mora and brought together students, families and members of the Korean community in a meeting marked by coexistence, cultural exchange and active participation. The day was run normally and with high attendance, consolidating as a space for dissemination and approach to Korean culture in the university environment.
From the organization they wanted to convey their thanks to the UPV for the cession of space and for the support provided before and during the event. They also stressed the importance of having an adequate space to carry out this type of initiative, which has been very well received among the participants. With these initiatives, the UPV expresses its willingness to collaborate with activities related to multiculturalism, diversity and cultural diffusion in the university.

Dia-de-Corea_Comida2
Dia-de-Corea_Comida
Dia-de-Corea_Hanbok
Dia-de-Corea_Foto-Grupo
Dia-de-Corea_Hanbok2
Dia-de-Corea_Minhwa-Exhibicion
Dia-de-Corea_Programa
Dia-de-Corea_Taekwondo

[Mostrar presentación de diapositivas]

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO WORK IN A TEAM? PROVE IT AT TALENTCID DAY

The Ximo Mora Hall at the Student Recreation Centre of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) hosted a new edition of Talentcid Day by Torrecid, an event aimed at university students to test their teamwork abilities and soft skills.

 

 

The event offered 80 spots for UPV students, who took part in five challenges with live rankings and personalized feedback. Participants also enjoyed catering during the afternoon, and every attendee received a guaranteed prize.

The initiative, organized together with UPV student associations, aims to promote skills such as leadership, communication, and collaboration in a dynamic and participatory environment.

Exhibition “Tejer Conciencia”

The Student Recreation Centre at the Universitat Politècnica de València is hosting the exhibition Tejer Conciencia from May 11 to 22, a project focused on feminism, social justice, and sustainability through textile art and the reuse of materials. The exhibition presents a collective and constantly evolving process that highlights the value of textile practices and shared memory.

The programme includes a talk by Irene Aparicio on May 11 at 5:00 p.m., the workshops “Mend and Resist” on May 12 and 14 at 4:30 p.m., and the crochet workshop “Point to Point” on May 18 at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Europe Day

On 9 May, we celebrate Europe Day, a date that commemorates peace, unity, and cooperation among European countries. This day marks the anniversary of the historic “Schuman Declaration”, presented in 1950, which proposed a new form of political cooperation in Europe that would make war between European nations unthinkable. This initiative became the first step towards the creation of what is now the European Union.

The Student Recreation Centre joins this celebration by raising the EU flag, decorating the building, and distributing commemorative promotional materials.

 

https://spain.representation.ec.europa.eu/noticias-eventos/dia-de-europa_es

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HACKATON DREAM BIG 2026

The Hackaton Dream BIG 2026, an activity focused on innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship, has been held from 3:00 to 6:00 pm in the Ximo Mora hall of the
Student Recreation Centre, on the campus of Vera.

During the session, students have worked together to devise solutions to current challenges and present their proposals before a jury, fostering creativity
and entrepreneurial talent.

 

Hackathon PowerCo

On April 27 and 28, the company PowerCo organizes at the Student Recreation Centre – CALUM of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) a new edition of its hackathon framed within the PowerCo–UPV Chair, together with the ETSII, an initiative that seeks to connect university talent with the real challenges of the energy industry.

On this occasion, the challenge is presented as a practical case of improving production indicators (KPIs) of an industrial plant, through the application of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, Six Sigma, and statistical data analysis. The teams will have to design strategies to reduce losses, optimize downtime, and improve the quality of the production process, finally proposing a sustainable improvement plan with an estimation of investment and return.

Mentors from PowerCo will accompany the participants during the different phases of the project: definition of the problem, measurement of inefficiencies, data analysis, improvement proposal, and control of results.

 

Hackathon Missionzero

The fourth edition of the Jeanologia MissionZero Lab Hackathon was held in the Ximo Mora room. In this event, students were challenged to find innovative solutions to transform existing processes into industrial-level circular economy proposals regarding water usage.

Under the motto ‘Water is not lost; it is transformed, recovered, and reused’.

The activity was organized and led by the School of Industrial Engineering (ETSII).

 

CLOTHING EXCHANGE MOU-TE

On 16 April, an clothing exchange activity has been organized on the ground floor of the Student Recreation Centre, coordinated by the student movement Mou-te with the
collaboration of Global Shapers Valencia.

During the day, from 11:00 to 18:00, students were able to bring clothes they no longer used and redeem them for points to choose new items brought by other users.
This movement helps greatly to raise awareness and reduce waste of clothes, giving another chance to garments in very good condition.