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.
Student Support & Campus Facilities
The Academic Unit of Mathematics provides academic, technological, and wellness infrastructure to support your development across all 10 semesters:
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.
- •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)
Actuarial Student Association & Activities
Autonomous student body coordinating study circles, guest lectures with industry actuaries, and professional networking events.
- •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
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.
- •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
Specialized Mathematics & Actuarial Library
Physical collection of core actuarial texts (Bowers, Dickson, Klugman, Ross) alongside institutional access to global digital research repositories.
- •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
UAZ Moodle Virtual Campus
Digital hub hosting all enrolled coursework, homework repositories, automated quizzes, discussion forums, and lecture recordings.
- •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
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).
- •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
Academic & Networking Events
Participate in annual symposiums, coding competitions, and guest colloquia connecting students with the professional actuarial community:
UAZ Actuarial Science Week
Flagship academic symposium featuring keynotes by national industry actuaries (CONAC, CNSF, AMIS), hands-on data workshops, and case competitions.
Mathematics & Data Colloquium
Research forum where faculty and graduate students present advanced proofs, machine learning models, and applied financial modeling.
Actuarial Datathon & Hackathons
Intensive team-based hackathons where student teams analyze insurance datasets to solve real-world pricing and claims challenges.
Student Academic Services Contact
Academic Unit of Mathematics · Campus Universitario II, Zacatecas.