Welcome Dragons!
Orientation is an event organized by the Office of Student Affairs that will take place on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
For the event, students will be invited to spend a day on the main campus of USFQ during Orientation Week.
Participation in the Orientation event is entirely voluntary, but it is highly recommended that students take part so they can familiarize themselves with the campus and connect with their new peers.
All information with the details of the day and the campus visit schedule, as well as information on accessing virtual sessions, will be sent to your institutional email.
Orientation is just around the corner... Don't miss it!
Welcome
You can contact us at:
orientacion@usfq.edu.ec
FAQs
The mechanisms for demonstrating proficiency are as follows:
A. Present within the first semester of studies the diploma or certificates of International Baccalaureate English courses or Advanced Placement courses at the OASA Office of USFQ (oasa@usfq.edu.ec). This option is only valid if notarized copies or school-stamped copies verifying completion and approval of these studies, along with a copy of your ID, are presented.
B. Present the results of international English language exams IELTS, TOEFL iBT, or Cambridge English at the OASA Office of USFQ (oasa@usfq.edu.ec). Only exams taken up to two years prior will be accepted. This option is only valid if notarized copies of the results, along with a copy of your ID, are presented.
Based on the results obtained, the corresponding English level will be validated according to the equivalence table for English placement levels maintained by the Office of Academic Affairs and Services OASA. The process requires payment and initiation of a homologation process in accordance with current regulations.
*ATTENTION: If you were admitted to the International Relations program, it is essential that you take the proficiency exam at USFQ during the week before classes start or present the required documents to demonstrate your proficiency level during orientation week. This way, you can be enrolled by the University in the English level you need to take in your first semester of studies. Otherwise, your registration in this level cannot be processed, and you will not be able to take other courses offered in English for this program starting from your second semester of studies. Failure to meet this requirement could prolong the duration of your studies.
FAQs
The mechanisms for demonstrating proficiency are as follows:
A. Present within the first semester of studies the diploma or certificates of International Baccalaureate English courses or Advanced Placement courses at the OASA Office of USFQ (oasa@usfq.edu.ec). This option is only valid if notarized copies or school-stamped copies verifying completion and approval of these studies, along with a copy of your ID, are presented.
B. Present the results of international English language exams IELTS, TOEFL iBT, or Cambridge English at the OASA Office of USFQ (oasa@usfq.edu.ec). Only exams taken up to two years prior will be accepted. This option is only valid if notarized copies of the results, along with a copy of your ID, are presented.
Based on the results obtained, the corresponding English level will be validated according to the equivalence table for English placement levels maintained by the Office of Academic Affairs and Services OASA. The process requires payment and initiation of a homologation process in accordance with current regulations.
*ATTENTION: If you were admitted to the International Relations program, it is essential that you take the proficiency exam at USFQ during the week before classes start or present the required documents to demonstrate your proficiency level during orientation week. This way, you can be enrolled by the University in the English level you need to take in your first semester of studies. Otherwise, your registration in this level cannot be processed, and you will not be able to take other courses offered in English for this program starting from your second semester of studies. Failure to meet this requirement could prolong the duration of your studies.
University Houses
In line with the spirit of Liberal Arts, University Houses were established in 2016. They are a part of the hidden curriculum, aimed at fostering friendships among students to enhance the sense of university community. As a result, the University Houses bring together students from different majors to build bonds of solidarity and friendship, improving social interaction among them. Each semester, hundreds of new students become part of the USFQ Community to pursue studies in over fifty majors, guided by the philosophy of Liberal Arts. Within this context, social interaction among future professionals from the ten colleges is of paramount importance.
Support Network
Code of Honor and Coexistence
Students must exercise caution regarding plagiarism, improper collaboration, and any acts of academic dishonesty. Additionally, it is their responsibility to review the rules of behavior for university coexistence.
More information about the Code of Honor and Coexistence in the Code of Honor
Nathan Digby
Dean of Students
E-mail: ndigby@usfq.edu.ec
Ombudsman's Office
The Ombudsman's Office handles all complaints or concerns from students, parents, or members of the university community in a confidential and impartial manner. This office also provides guidance on university policies, processes, and regulations.
Valentina Lucio Paredes
Ombudsman
E-mail: vlucioparedes@usfq.edu.ec
Student Handbook
The Student Handbook is the Student Regulations and serves as a source of information about the University, its mission, vision, people, campus activities, rules, and procedures. For more information on the Student Handbook, please visit the Manual del Estudiante
Academic Counseling
A qualified team is ready to address doubts and provide exclusive assistance to students, offering individualized support during the first semester and when a student is in an academic probation period. Contact: consejeriaacademica@usfq.edu.ec
María Luisa Gómez
Academic Counselor
E-mail: mgomez@usfq.edu.ec
Psychological Counseling
It offers a first line of free emotional support exclusively for active USFQ students. The Psychological Counseling Office handles specific emotional problems and discomforts, as well as providing tools for stress management, anxiety, frustration, among others, but it does not function as a psychological therapy process.
María Belén Vásconez
Coordinator of Psychological Counseling
E-mail: bvasconez@usfq.edu.ec
Learning Center
Students can access a free personalized tutoring service to support their academic improvement.
Ñusta Quishpe
Coordinator of the Learning Center Office
E-mail: squishpe@usfq.edu.ec
Office of Special Educational Needs
USFQ offers support to students with special educational needs of a physical, visual, auditory, intellectual nature, or any condition that affects the learning process. This support includes the removal of physical, attitudinal, social, and communication barriers, academic monitoring, the development, and execution of accommodations, psychological counseling, and workshops for the university community.
Daniel Trujillo
Coordinator of the Office of Special Educational Needs
E-mail: onee@usfq.edu.ec
Campus Life
Campus Life offers clubs that engage in both academic and non-academic activities. Examples include the Tango Club, Hiking Club, Economics Club, among others. Students can participate in any of them. For more information, please visit campuslife.usfq.edu.ec
Ma. Fernanda Oleas
Coordinator of Campus Life
E-mail: campuslife@usfq.edu.ec
Academic Services
OCAA - Office of the Committee on Academic Affairs
OCAA provides information and advice to students on topics such as academic status, course withdrawals, second majors, third registrations, grade changes, and requests requiring the authorization of the Committee or the Dean of Degree.
Montserrat Pazmiño
OCAA Coordinator
E-mail: mmpazmino@usfq.edu.ec
OASA - Office of Academic Affairs and Services
OASA guides students in re-enrollments, changes of major, receipt of refund requests, equivalency, and course transfer.
Dely Jaramillo
Coordinator
E-mail: djaramillo@usfq.edu.ec
Financial Services
Financial Aid and Scholarships
The Financial Aid program provides scholarships and/or loans to help students finance their studies. For more information, please visit the Scholarships and Financial Aid website.
Paulina Cruz
Director of Financial Aid
E-mail: pcruz@usfq.edu.ec
Financial Department
Students have various options for making their semester payments. For more information, please visit the Tuition, Registration, and Payment Methods. website.
For more information, please visit the Tuition, Registration, and Payment Methods website.
Marjorie Acosta
Financing Coordinator
E-mail: macostap@usfq.edu.ec