Prorectorate for Outreach and Extension (PROEX)

Mission

PROEX’s mission is to contribute to the fulfillment and strengthening of UFSC’s social role through outreach activities, in accordance with the National Policy of University Outreach and the Forum of Prorectors for Outreach of the Brazilian Public Higher Education Institutions.

Vision

To promote a transforming interaction between the University and society.

Values

• Dialogic interaction
  Development of relationships between the University and social sectors based on dialogue and the reciprocal exchange of knowledge.
• Indissociability of teaching, research, and outreach
  Reaffirmation of outreach as an academic process, in which all outreach activities are linked to education (teaching) and knowledge production (research).
• Impact on student education
  Enhancement of students’ education through their involvement in outreach activities, enabling them to take an active role in their own learning and to develop the competencies required for professional practice and socially responsible citizenship.
• Social impact and transformation
  Establishment of relationships between the University and other sectors of society aimed at transformative action focused on (i) the interests and needs of the majority of the population, (ii) the promotion of regional development, and (iii) the implementation of public policies.