The Student Recreation Centre (CALUM) is the meeting point for UPV student associations. Associations registered with the university can use its rooms to meet, run activities and store material, and have a dedicated loan service.
Associations based at the Centre
These associations have a regular presence at the Student Recreation Centre:
- IAESTE: international internship exchange for science and technology students.
- CSU (Cooperación Social Universitaria): volunteering and social cooperation.
- ARS (role-playing club): facebook.com/arsupv (opens in a new tab).
- ESN (Erasmus Student Network): help and activities for international students, from arriving at the UPV to language exchanges and trips; esnvalenciaupv.org (opens in a new tab).
- AEGEE (Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l’Europe): European students’ forum, with exchanges, meetings and projects with students from other European cities; aegee-valencia.org (opens in a new tab).
- BEST (Board of European Students of Technology): European network of engineering and technology students, with courses, engineering competitions and activities with companies; bestvalencia.org (opens in a new tab).
If your association is registered with the UPV and would like a presence at the Centre, write to casalum@ddaa.upv.es or drop by the Information Desk.
Use of rooms
Associations can book the rooms of the Centre for meetings, talks, workshops and other activities, in accordance with the facility booking rules.
- Bookings are made through the intranet booking app: see Room booking.
- Facility booking rules: English (PDF), Spanish (PDF) and Valencian (PDF).
- If you cannot use the app, request the room at the Information Desk, in person, by phone or by e-mail.
Equipment loan
Associations can borrow material from the Centre (furniture, equipment and other resources) for their activities:
- Fill in the equipment loan request form (PDF, in Spanish).
- Send it to casalum@ddaa.upv.es well in advance.
- Collect and return the material at the Information Desk within the agreed period.
Full details under Equipment loan.
Regulations and documents
- Regulations of the UPV Register of Associations (PDF, Spanish and Valencian) (opens in a new tab): requirements and procedure for an association to be recognised by the university.
- Notice from the Board of Directors on data communication (2010):
No association yet? See Create an association.
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