University Profile

The governance of the Universidad de las Américas Puebla Foundation is established in its Organic Statute, which grants the Board of Trustees supreme authority. The Board is responsible for the possession and custody of the University’s assets, as well as for the final decision in the selection of the President.

The Business Council acts as a collegial body responsible for decision-making, oversight, and protection of institutional integrity. This Council monitors UDLAP’s strategic plan, evaluating the actions and goals achieved and their impact on fulfilling the institutional mission.

On the other hand, the Academic Council is responsible for legislative decisions regarding academic matters, while the Administrative Council performs the same function in the administrative sphere. Both councils are recognized and supported by the Board of Trustees of the Universidad de las Américas Puebla Foundation.

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UDLAP Organizational chart

The institution has developed its own organizational structure with the goal of consolidating a university identity and philosophy that facilitates the achievement of its institutional goals. This structure regulates the influence of individual variations within the organization and establishes the levels of decision-making.

In this context, the university presents the following organizational chart:

The Business Council will propose candidates to the Board of Trustees of the Universidad de las Américas Puebla Foundation, which will be responsible for appointing the President. In turn, the President is granted the necessary authority and powers to fulfill their role as Chief Executive of the institution.

Organigrama institucional
Datos del organigrama
Position Name
President Dr. Luis Ernesto Derbez
Vice-President of Research, Graduate Studies, and Extension Dr. Rene Alejandro Lara Diaz
Academic Vice President Dr. José Daniel Lozada Ramírez
Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities Dra. Perla Del Rocío Fernández López
Dean of the School of Science Dra. Lucila Isabel Castro Pastrana
Dean of the School of Social Sciences Dr. José Gerardo Traslosheros Hernández
Dean of the School of Engineering Dr. Rafael Carrera Espinoza
Dean of the School of Business and Economics Dr. Sergio Picazo Vela
Administrative Vice President Mtra. Mónica Ruiz Huerta
Student Affairs Vice Vice-President Mtra. María Del Carmen Palafox Ramos
Finance and Institutional Development Vice President Mtro. Mario Vallejo Pérez
About Us
Our campus

Our campus is known for being one of the most diverse and green in the area. To date, it has 73.2 hectares, of which 50.61 are green areas.
At UDLAP we have spaces for students to develop their activities without distractions. Among these are:

  • Auditorium: The best place for congresses, plays and other events. Located in the center of campus, it is the most popular meeting area. It will be very hard not to find some activity inside.
  • Library: For your days and nights of studying, our library is not only comfortable, but fuses the traditional with on-site and online services. There are 4 multimedia collaboration rooms and 3 bibliographical teaching rooms with computers, as well as cubicles for individual and group study.
  • Performing arts room: This expression area includes audio and lighting, seating, a stage, dressing rooms, storage, ticket office and workshop.
  • Labs: As part of your academic formation, we have science, health science, mechanical and industrial engineering, and telecommunications and water treatment labs. We also have a language learning complex, oral trials room, financial simulation room, projection room, qualitative and innovation research labs, marketing and retail qualitative research rooms, a Gesell chamber, a mobile app lab as well as photography, television, dance and music labs and a 3D printer. We also have a lodging lab, better known as San Andrés Hostel, open to the UDLAP community and overseen by students from the corresponding areas.
  • Computer rooms: UDLAP has macro computer rooms with over 866 latest-generation equipment with specialized software to meet your needs. You may use these rooms 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can locate them at:

    • Business and Economics: NE-137
    • Arts and Humanities: HU-224
    • Science: CN-106
  • Student Center: This is the preferred meeting place for the UDLAP community. It has services and activities that will keep you busy during your free time.

Here you will find from food services to office supplies, as well as projection rooms and student organization offices.

  • Medical Services: To assure your wellbeing and physical health, we have a clinical analysis center and medical services that provide free service to community members who need it.

UDLAP has a comprehensive rehabilitation center (CIR) which provides medical care in orthopedics, joint surgery, sports medicine, rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, nutrition and physical preparation, with the latest in scientific and technological knowledge, always looking for innovation.

  • Resident Colleges: Equipped with dorms, projection rooms, auditoriums, cafeterias, and more, we have designed these spaces so you can live comfortably on campus. You may choose one of the four Colleges: Cain-Murray, Ray Lindley, Ignacio Bernal, or José Gaos.
  • Sport facilities: Concerned with your academic and physical development, we have sports facilities that you may access daily to care for your physical wellbeing.

You will find:

  • Pool
  • Baseball field
  • Futsal field
  • Basketball courts
  • Tennis courts
  • Integral Rehabilitation Center (CIR)
  • Basketball court at the Moe Williams Gym
  • Weight room
  • Track and field
  • American football field, Templo del Dolor
  • Soccer fields
  • Green areas: Ideal to relax, spend time with your friends and carry out activities, which make these some of the favorite areas for the UDLAP community.

Among them you will find: the lake, the bonfire and meditation gardens, the couple’s garden, the main fountain and Flag Plaza. All these are meeting and socializing areas for the university community.