Campus Life & Quantitative Excellence · Academic Unit of Mathematics

Student Community & Support Services

Comprehensive academic support, specialized computing facilities, personalized faculty mentoring, and an active student society to empower your actuarial journey in both on-campus and online programs.

PIT Advising100%Assigned dedicated faculty mentor
Computing Labs2 LabsLinux workstations with R, Python, SQL
Healthcare RightsIMSSFree student medical insurance
Digital RepositoriesCONRICYTAccess to Springer, JSTOR, Elsevier
Resources & Spaces

Student Support & Campus Facilities

The Academic Unit of Mathematics provides academic, technological, and wellness infrastructure to support your development across all 10 semesters:

One-on-one faculty mentoring and academic guidance

Institutional Advising Program (PIT)

Every student is assigned a dedicated faculty advisor from their first semester to guide course selection, monitor academic progress, and advise on elective specializations.

Benefits:
  • •Semester transcript tracking and academic progress review
  • •Guidance for specialization tracks and elective courses
  • •Early detection and support for challenging quantitative topics
  • •Referral to university learning and counseling centers (CASE UAZ)
Location / Access: PIT Office · Academic Unit of Mathematics, Campus Universitario II
Student leadership, academic symposiums, and networking

Actuarial Student Association & Activities

Autonomous student body coordinating study circles, guest lectures with industry actuaries, and professional networking events.

Benefits:
  • •Annual organization of UAZ Actuarial Science Week
  • •Peer-led review workshops for probability and calculus
  • •Corporate recruiting forums with insurance carriers and consultancies
  • •Student representation on university academic committees
Location / Access: Student Association Hall · Campus Universitario II
High-performance analytical and simulation workstations

Actuarial Scientific Computing Labs

Two specialized laboratories equipped with dedicated Linux workstations configured with statistical software and quantitative environments: R, RStudio, Python, SQL, LaTeX, and Julia.

Benefits:
  • •Pre-installed libraries: actuar, ChainLadder, lifecontingencies, copula
  • •High-speed gigabit connectivity and computational servers
  • •Free software and development environments
  • •Free printing and terminal access for registered actuarial students
Location / Access: Computing Labs 1 & 2 · Academic Unit of Mathematics
Print collections, digital journals, and study halls

Specialized Mathematics & Actuarial Library

Physical collection of core actuarial texts (Bowers, Dickson, Klugman, Ross) alongside institutional access to global digital research repositories.

Benefits:
  • •Print books for curriculum subjects and CENEVAL / SOA exam preparation
  • •Digital access to CONRICYT repositories: Springer, ScienceDirect, JSTOR
  • •Individual and collaborative silent study cubicles
  • •Inter-library loans across all UAZ academic campuses
Location / Access: Science Library · Campus Universitario II
24/7 centralized institutional online learning environment

UAZ Moodle Virtual Campus

Digital hub hosting all enrolled coursework, homework repositories, automated quizzes, discussion forums, and lecture recordings.

Benefits:
  • •Mobile-compatible Moodle platform with 24/7 continuous uptime
  • •Direct messaging channels with course professors and teaching assistants
  • •Instant grading and transparent performance tracking
  • •Asynchronous video lectures and downloadable computational scripts
Location / Access: https://matematicas.reduaz.mx/ecursos/login/index.php
Comprehensive healthcare and psycho-pedagogical well-being

Student Health & Psychological Counseling (CASE)

Free healthcare coverage under the Mexican Social Security Institute (Seguro Facultativo IMSS) paired with counseling services from UAZ Student Services (CASE).

Benefits:
  • •Free medical and surgical coverage through IMSS throughout your studies
  • •Confidential psychological and academic counseling support
  • •Preventive health campaigns, vaccinations, and dental care
  • •Campus sports leagues, fitness facilities, and cultural workshops
Location / Access: CASE UAZ · University Medical Clinic, Campus II
Campus Engagement

Academic & Networking Events

Participate in annual symposiums, coding competitions, and guest colloquia connecting students with the professional actuarial community:

Annual (Fall Semester)

UAZ Actuarial Science Week

Flagship academic symposium featuring keynotes by national industry actuaries (CONAC, CNSF, AMIS), hands-on data workshops, and case competitions.

Audience: Actuarial students, faculty, and alumni
Biweekly

Mathematics & Data Colloquium

Research forum where faculty and graduate students present advanced proofs, machine learning models, and applied financial modeling.

Audience: Undergraduate and graduate researchers
Spring Semester

Actuarial Datathon & Hackathons

Intensive team-based hackathons where student teams analyze insurance datasets to solve real-world pricing and claims challenges.

Audience: Multidisciplinary student teams
Student Life & Coordination

Student Academic Services Contact

Academic Unit of Mathematics · Campus Universitario II, Zacatecas.

Department Telephone: +52 (492) 922 9975
Coordination: +52 (492) 113 4264