Experiences in the implementation of University Extension in the Academic Units of the Headquarters of the National University of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo

Abstract

The present research work called Experiences in the implementation of University Outreach Program in the Academic Units of the Central Headquarters of the National University of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo, aimed to know the practices of university outreach program in the academic units of the UNVES . The methodology consisted of a field work of qualitative approach and phenomenological design, the methods of data collection have been documentary observation and interviews, the sample was criterial and was formed by the coordinators and directors of the academic units of the Central Headquarters of the National University of Villarrica del Espíritu Santo. The main finding was that the vision of the academic units is focused on the work carried out by students, with teachers and faculty directors, with a social, interdisciplinary, community, territorial and environmental approach, for the benefit of the city in which they inhabit it. But at the same time, it implies a challenge in terms of planning, especially in the budgetary and accompanying aspect, since every activity entails a cost and there is no budget for the execution of the projects.