The ULL welcomes the 35 new career civil servants of the C1 Administrative Scale

The Aula Magna of the Central Building of the University of La Laguna hosted today, April 29, the welcome ceremony for the 35 new career civil servants of the Administrative Scale, subgroup

One of the officials, at today's event.

C1, who are already incorporated into the academic institution.

This professional group is already performing its functions in a wide range of destinations, such as the secretariats of faculties and schools, departments, services and offices such as Quality, Calls and International R&D&I Programs, Human Resources for R&D&I, Research Support, Intervention, Accounting and Budgets, Information and Guidance or Payments, among others.

Lidia Pereira, during her speech.

The university's director, Lidia Pereira, welcomed the new staff members, some of whom already had a contractual relationship with the university, while others had recently joined the institution. She reminded them that the university's mission is to connect with society and offer the best possible service to the community, while also emphasizing that the public university combines the solemnity of its ceremonies, befitting its long history, with the transformative and innovative potential of one of the archipelago's most dynamic institutions.

Pereira also appealed to the responsibility of the new staff members in a changing context, he explained, with a strong emphasis on technological infrastructure and the emergence of AI, which in no way, he said, affects people's talent. "At this university, we work to foster internal talent and the professional development of our members," he added. Also present at the event were the management team from the Human Resources Department, the Administration, and the Vice-Rectorate for Digital Agenda.

The ceremony was closed by the rector, Francisco García, who highlighted the importance of these types of events, which demonstrate rites of passage and

The rector, Francisco García.

These events mark significant milestones in people's lives. In that same vein, starting this May, the university celebrates graduation ceremonies for students of all degree programs, formal farewells for retiring staff, and other similar events that strengthen the sense of belonging and add value to the university's mission.

“This is a very important institution in the Canary Islands and, from the point of view of equity, we are the greatest social elevator in this community. We manage the public university and you are part of this management,” said the rector, addressing the new members of the University of La Laguna, to emphasize the importance of the work they have undertaken.