We are committed to social responsibility and integrate it in our values. Our goal is to transform students into responsible, professional citizens who generate value for a fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable economy and society.
Top university in Catalonia and the third in Spain
in terms of the number of students with disabilities (academic year 2016/2017).
Gold Medal from the Spanish Red Cross
in recognition of the work carried out in educating people in the values of integration, tolerance, peace and coexistence (2015).
Services for people with disabilities
Since its beginnings, the UOC has been committed to the social inclusion of people with disabilities, and it therefore seeks to provide accessibility to the university for students, temporary lecturers, teaching staff and administration staff.
Equality
The Equality Unit ensures compliance with current legislation for effective equality between women and men, adopting the principle of equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
Code of Ethics
With the aim of improving the fulfilment of its goals, the UOC has decided to commit to a series of values, principles and standards that should inspire the conduct of the members of our University.
Research ethics committee
The UOC Board of Ethics, created by the University’s Governing Council, works on behalf of the academic community and research staff in order to guarantee that people’s dignity is respected in the research projects developed at the University.
Cooperation and social involvement
The UOC works to promote and aid university development cooperation (UDC) and to contribute, as a university, to the human development of societies through teaching and research.