Legal framework, juridical certainty, and rule of law at Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Legal & Institutional Framework

Regulations & Bylaws

Official compilation of sovereign Mexican statutes, university decrees, and academic bylaws governing legal certainty, academic rigor, and collegiate life in the Actuarial Science program at UAZ.

Document Repository

Current Regulatory Documents

Browse by regulatory category or search by keyword to access and download official institutional documents. Official PDFs remain in their sovereign Spanish original.

Institutional Framework
State Legislation / University Autonomy

Organic Law of the UAZ

Supreme legal charter governing technical, administrative, and governmental autonomy of Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, defining its foundational mission, estate, and organizational structure.

PDF · Spanish (112 KB)In Effect (UAZ)
Institutional Framework
Collegiate Governance & Structure

General Statute of the UAZ

Organic regulatory code of university governance. Establishes the powers of the H. University Council, Rectorate, Academic Unit Councils, and the rights and duties of faculty and students.

PDF · Spanish (293 KB)In Effect (UAZ)
Institutional Framework
Historical & Legal Foundation

Decree 278 of Organic Creation

Official decree issued by the H. State Legislature of Zacatecas establishing the organic creation, legal personality, and sovereign constitution of Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas.

PDF · Spanish (156 KB)Official State Gazette
Institutional Framework
Accountability & Data Protection

Transparency & Access to Public Information Guidelines

Institutional guidelines establishing public access to information, proactive transparency, accountability, and the legal protection of personal data across university dependencies.

PDF · Spanish (1.5 MB)Central Transparency Unit
Academic Regulations
Student Lifecycle & Academic Policies

General Academic & Student Regulations

Regulatory body governing admissions, re-enrollment, course grading, extraordinary examinations, subject accreditation, leaves of absence, student conduct, and academic rights.

PDF · Spanish (178 KB)Ratified by University Council
Academic Regulations
Academic Mentoring & Student Support

Institutional Tutoring Program Regulations

Regulates faculty tutor assignments, individual and cohort mentoring plans, psychopedagogical support, and academic retention strategies throughout undergraduate studies.

PDF · Spanish (423 KB)2020 Edition
Academic Regulations
Democratic Collegiate Representation

General University Electoral Regulations

Procedural framework for the democratic election and renewal of student representatives, faculty counselors, directorships, and university collegiate bodies by universal vote.

PDF · Spanish (103 KB)University Electoral Commission
Internships & Graduation
Constitutional Retribution Requirement

General Social Service Regulations

Establishes legal standards, credit completion threshold (minimum 70%), institutional project registration, required hours (480 h), and official clearance for university social service.

PDF · Spanish (495 KB)2020 Edition
Internships & Graduation
Industry & Corporate Placement

Professional Internship Regulations

Governs student placement in actuarial consulting firms, financial institutions, government agencies, and insurers to develop and validate hands-on professional competencies (800 h).

PDF · Spanish (305 KB)2020 Edition
University Bylaws
Academic Unit of Mathematics

Course Lecture Notes & Instructional Materials Regulations

Pedagogical criteria, review committees, and copyright policies for the authorship, validation, and publication of instructional course notes and open-access mathematical texts.

PDF · Spanish (1.6 MB)Academic Unit Council
University Bylaws
Research & Academic Faculty Bodies

UAZ Scientific Research Regulations

Guidelines for the formulation, peer review, institutional registration, and funding of scientific research projects in pure mathematics, stochastic modeling, and actuarial science.

PDF · Spanish (934 KB)Research Commission
University Bylaws
Fiscal & Administrative Oversight

Extraordinary Institutional Revenue Regulations

Criteria for budget allocation, accounting control, and transparent deployment of supplementary revenue to upgrade computer laboratories, scientific equipment, and academic infrastructure.

PDF · Spanish (307 KB)Institutional Administration
Executive Summary for Students

Academic Rights and Responsibilities

Key provisions from the UAZ General Academic Regulations that every actuarial science student must know to ensure a successful university trajectory.

Student Rights

  • Receive quality higher education under principles of academic and scientific research freedom.
  • Have an assigned faculty academic tutor throughout the degree program.
  • Request justified review and clarification of partial and final academic evaluations.
  • Actively participate in the democratic election of university collegiate representatives.
Arts. 24 to 32, General Academic Regulations

Duties & Commitments

  • Attend lectures and computing laboratory sessions punctually (minimum 80% attendance).
  • Pass curriculum learning units with a minimum passing grade of 7.0 (out of 10).
  • Preserve university heritage, computer labs, and facilities at Campus II and the Academic Unit of Mathematics.
  • Conduct oneself with strict academic integrity, scientific ethics, and mutual respect.
Arts. 33 to 41, General Academic Regulations

Retention & Graduation

  • Maximum retention period in the program is 1.5 times standard duration (up to 15 semesters).
  • Mandatory Constitutional Social Service after reaching 70% of credits (480 hours over minimum 6 months).
  • Mandatory Professional Internships (800 hours) in sectors related to actuarial science.
  • Multiple degree completion pathways: thesis, CENEVAL EGEL examination, outstanding GPA, etc.
Graduation, Social Service, and Internship Regulations
Official UAZ Sources

Institutional Portals for Legal Consultation

If you need to consult minutes of the H. University Council, general agreements, extraordinary rectoral decrees, or financial regulations, visit the central institutional portals of Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas.

UAZ Regulations PortalUAZ Transparency PortalAcademic Unit of Mathematics