The 14th edition of Unicamp de Portas Abertas (UPA) will be held again on May 19th, a Saturday. So far, more than 40 thousand students from different cities have already signed up to follow the activities, which will take place from 9 am, only on the Barão Geraldo campus, in Campinas. Registration for groups linked to schools has already closed, but individual visits do not need to be scheduled in advance, just attend Unicamp on the day of the event, which is free.
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Visits from more than 41 students are already planned, enrolled in groups across 661 schools and pre-university courses. In addition to future college students from the state of São Paulo, this year's UPA has applications from young people from Acre, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Bahia, Paraná and the Federal District. Almost a thousand buses and vans are expected to bring participants registered in groups to Unicamp. Among the groups previously registered, there are 25 linked to pre-university courses, 216 normal public schools and 36 public technical schools.
The reception for visitors will be held in the Convention Center, close to the Faculty of Physical Education entrance, and with easy access via municipal and intercity bus lines. Parking for visitors will be free.
For those who are spending the day, the UPA will have food courts set up for visitors, with different types of food options and prices. The squares will operate in the Gymnasium parking lot, in the Basic Cycle and in front of the Faculty of Medical Sciences.
There will be free internal transport throughout the day, provided by circular buses connecting the teaching and research units. In all places with programming there will be monitors to indicate and monitor visitors.
It is now available to participants of this edition the UPA application, which will facilitate access and movement around the various units with programming using maps. The application is available on Android and IOS platforms.
Some of the new features starting this year will be the UPA in schools programs, where representatives from different courses will be able to carry out scheduled visits to interested schools, presenting students with specific topics related to each career and answering questions, and the UPA in Units, which should offer students high school students guided visits to the facilities of Unicamp faculties and institutes, by prior appointment.
Other information and the complete schedule of Unicamp de Portas Abertas can be accessed at UPA website.
UPA 2018 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Where, when and what time does the event start?
A: Unicamp campus, in Campinas. May 19, 9 am
Do I need to pay for admission or is the event free?
A: Free event
Can I visit the event individually, without registering and without being with a school?
A: Yes. Individual visits do not require registration
Will there be free internal transportation?
A: Yes
Will the University offer transport for schools to come from different parts of the country?
A: No. But free internal transport will be available for visits to the various teaching and research units
Will the university offer free food?
A: No
Will Bandejão work for visitors?
A: The tray will only work for employees
Will there be a food court for visitors?
A: Yes. The food court will have a wide variety of items, with different prices, aiming to adequately serve the public present.
Where will the food court operate?
A: Multidisciplinary Gymnasium parking lot. There will also be a food court in Ciclo Básico and another in the Health area (in front of FCM)
Will there be specific places for people to eat?
A: Near the food courts there will be spaces where people can eat. In addition, Praça do Ciclo Básico has outdoor tables and benches.
Will parking be targeted and free?
A: Yes
Will visitors be able to choose the activities they want to participate in?
A: Yes, go to programming via the website or UPA application
Will there be monitoring to indicate locations and monitor visitors?
A: Yes, the various teaching and research units will have monitors to assist visitors
