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Orxatada welcome Party

Yesterday, Wednesday, September 23, at 5:00 p.m., we celebrated an event on the ground floor of the Student Recreation Centre to welcome the new course and promote CALUMFEST 2026, the official welcome party of the UPV, addressed to all students of the Universitat Politècnica de València.

On October 2, the Student Recreation Centre (CALUM) and its surroundings will be transformed to host CALUMFEST, a day designed to celebrate the start of the academic year and foster coexistence among students.

From 18:00 hours will start the schedule of activities, with proposals such as beer pong, giant foosball, archery and many more surprises. Afterwards, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, the music will be the protagonist, with two stages prepared to enjoy a late performance full of atmosphere and energy.

It will be an excellent opportunity to meet friends, meet new people and enjoy an activity designed by and for the university community.

More than 1,800 students.

Two scenarios.

A big welcome to the new course.

All information and news of the event will be published on the Instagram account: @calumfest.

CALUMFEST 2026 2 October | 18:00 h

Student Recreation Centre · Universitat Politècnica de València

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“Reserved Forecast. Artistic Resistances to the Climate Crisis”

Pronóstico Reservado. Resistencias Artísticas frente a la crisis climática. — Cartel Exposición

The Student Recreation Centre of the Universitat Politècnica de València is hosting the exhibition “Reserved Forecast. Artistic Resistances to the Climate Crisis”, a project that invites visitors to reflect on the climate emergency through artistic creation and social commitment.

The exhibition is part of the project “Clim-art: Young People Defending Global Climate Justice and Human Rights through Art”, funded by the Generalitat Valenciana and developed by ActionAid and Integra2 Mundo. This Global Citizenship Education initiative seeks to bring young people closer to the challenges of climate justice through artistic disciplines capable of fostering reflection, dialogue and critical awareness.

The exhibition brings together works created by students from the Faculty of Fine Arts at UPV that explore the consequences of climate change on particularly vulnerable people, communities and territories. Through different visual languages, the artworks show how environmental impacts do not affect everyone equally and how certain economic, colonial and extractivist dynamics contribute to worsening existing inequalities.

Under the banner of artistic resistance, the exhibition offers a critical perspective on dominant narratives that downplay the climate crisis and encourages visitors to rethink our collective responsibility in the face of a reality that is already here. The works invite audiences to question unsustainable development models, make situations of vulnerability visible, and explore new narratives centred on climate justice, human rights and human dignity.

“Reserved Forecast” turns art into a tool for denunciation, memory and social transformation, creating a space for collective reflection on one of the greatest challenges of our time.

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Venue:
Student Recreation Centre (Casa del Estudiante), Universitat Politècnica de València.

Admission is free.

Organised by: ActionAid, Integra2 Mundo and collaborating organisations of the Clim-art project, with the participation of the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Student Recreation Centre.

Photography projects by:

Zaira Marina Pardo Martínez
Sofía Novalino Albán
Olga García Palanca
Núria Saiz de Gea
Natalia Rey de Castro Luna
Melissa Villanueva Esteve
María Lucía Portacolo Sarmiento
Mª José Nácher Parrales
Marta Ramos Codina
Manuel Salcedo Suárez
Lorenzo Sáez Gimeno
Juan Bellosí Martínez
Jose Alfonso Cussianovich
Irene Ruzo Cuenca
Inés Salom Ricart
Emma Guaita Vich
Elliot Rodrigo Caro
Carmen Bodoque Guillem
Carla Delhom Valor
Ángela Baciero Oliva
Andrea Cardo Granell
Alba Salvà Font

Curators:

Rose Mary Castro Largo (Alianza por la Solidaridad-ActionAid)
Helena Olcina Amigó (Universitat Politècnica de València)
Carmen Pereira Avelino (Cor de Terra)
Andrea Corrales Devesa (Universitat Politècnica de València)
Pedro Vicente Mullor (Universitat Politècnica de València)
Alicia Palacios Ferri (Universitat Politècnica de València)

Organisation:

Rose Mary Castro Largo (Alianza por la Solidaridad-ActionAid)

Technical Coordination:

Rose Mary Castro Largo (Alianza por la Solidaridad-ActionAid)
Carmen Pereira Avelino (Cor de Terra)

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🌈 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.

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.

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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).