2025 International Staff Week V
13 February 2025
UMH International Staff Week V will take place in May 19-23, 2025. An event that will bring together educators and administrative staff from foreign universities. These staff weeks aim to share experiences and consolidate networks to facilitate future collaboration and exchanges.
Program
| TIME | ACTIVITY | SPEAKER / DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
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| 16:30 | Welcome participants and registration | UMH International Relations staff |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 17:00 | Welcome speech | Mr. Vicente Micol Molina Vice Rector for International Relations Further information |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 17:20 | Presentation of the UMH and the Service of International Relations | Ms. Inmaculada Blaya Salvador Director of the Service of International Relations, and Cooperation Further information |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 17:45 | Elche Campus visit |
Buildings: La Galia, Torreblanca, Altabix, Scientific Park, Center for Research in Sports Sciences (CID), Arenals, Rectorado & Consejo Social, Innova, Language Center. |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 18:30 | Spanish Tapas Dinner Workshop (apply necessary) |
Taste the typical dishes of the Spanish gastronomy and enjoy your experience in Elche to the fullest!! Menu: potatoes omelette, bread with tomato, cheese, iberian ham and drinks like sangria. |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | SPEAKER / DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Presentation by participating universities | Brief introduction of Professors and staff from different universities |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 11:30 | Healthy Break |
This activity consists of physical and mental exercises performed during a short break in the workday, designed to recover energy for efficient performance at work through exercises to offset the tasks performed. This reduces muscle fatigue and fatigue generated by daily work tasks, and increases confidence in the group and in individuals. Outdoors activity |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 12:00 | Spanish language workshop (apply necessary) | We learn Spanish together! |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 14:00 | Free time | Meeting colleagues, visiting university facilities, enjoying the poet legacy “Miguel Hernández”, walking around the Campus or the city centre, eating in restaurants, etc. |
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| 17:00 | Guided Tour of Elche old town (apply necessary) |
Discover Elche walking, discovering the emblematic áreas of the city: Municipal Park, part of the historical and Palm Grove Path. In addition, you could visit: the Basilica of Santa Maria, the old town, the Glorieta square. Learn about the history of the three World Cultural Heritage, the Palm Grove, the Mistery d’Elx and the Pucol Educational and Museum Project |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | SPEAKER / DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | UMH Radio | Visit to UMH Radio for live interviews |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 10:30 | Networking to the preselected deparments/Services | Meeting “know how”, sharing strategies and working methodologies, common tasks and points of view in different áreas in departments, services or administrative units at UMH (appointment necessary) |
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| 13:00 | Daily call for COIL |
Collaborative Online International Learning connects accredited courses, linking the classrooms of two or more higher education institutions, each located in a different country or cultural setting. Rather, COIL created equitable team-taught learning environments Where faculty from two cultures work together to develop a shared Syllabus, emphasizing experiential and collaborative student learning. |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 14:00 | Free Time | Meeting colleagues, visiting university facilities, enjoying the poet legacy “Miguel Hernández”, walking around the Campus or the city centre, eating in restaurants, etc. |
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| 15:00 | Guided Tour Clot de Galvany (apply necessary) |
Discover the Clot de Galvany in Elche, a wetland integrated into the set of ponds in the Elche district of Balsares and connected to the dunes and pine forests of Carabassí. It is an excellent example of the coastal marshes. You will be able to observe interesting formations of meadows dominated by the albardín and the alcolechas. And, if you look closely, you will be able to contemplate the old cultivation terraces. To enjoy a real spectacle of nature, you can use the observatories that are installed in different strategic points of the area. An experience to live! |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | SPEAKER / DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Networking to the preselected deparments/Services | Meeting “know how”, sharing strategies and working methodologies, common tasks and points of view in different áreas in departments, services or administrative units at UMH (appointment necessary) |
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| 12:00 | Bus to ORIHUELA CAMPUS for workshop |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
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| 12:30 | Typical Elche food Workshop (apply necessary) | Introduction and taste of our typical products like: dátil, granada, rice |
ORIHUELA DESAMPARADOS CAMPUS |
| 14:00 | Free Time | Meeting colleagues, visiting university facilities, enjoying the poet legacy “Miguel Hernández”, walking around the Campus or eating at restaurant in ORIHUELA DESAMPARADOS CAMPUS |
ORIHUELA DESAMPARADOS CAMPUS |
| 18:00 | Flamenco Workshop (apply necessary) | Learn the traditional Spanish dance, typical in the South Spain |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | SPEAKER / DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Networking | Participating university members Exchange of information and ideas among participating universities with a common ideas, strategies, goals or special interest, usually in an informal social setting for higher education. Further information |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 11:30 | Coffee break | Coffee break
Outdoors meeting |
ELCHE CAMPUS |
| 12:00 | Free time | Check out |
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* Please note that this program is for illustrative purposes. The definitive schedule has not yet been set, so it may undergo modifications.
Application
The registration deadline is March 31, 2025. You must fill out the following form
*Filling out the form does not provide you with admission to the event. The response regarding your attendance or non-attendance will be sent via a personal email to each individual, along with the invitation letter, in case you have been accepted*.
Locations and contact
The Miguel Hernández University of Elche has 4 campuses within the Province of Alicante: Altea, Elche, Orihuela & Sant Joan d’Alacant. Its faculties and schools are located as follows:
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Elche Campus (Map 839Kb .pdf)
Sant Joan d’Alacant Campus (Map 684Kb .pdf) Altea Campus (Map 500Kb .pdf) Orihuela Desamparados Campus (Map 721Kb .pdf) Orihuela Salesas Campus |
Transport and Accommodations
HOW TO GET TO THE MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY OF ELCHE CAMPUS
Elche is in a truly privileged location, 26 km southwest of Alicante. It is in a strategic position, forming, together with other nearby towns, the southern axis of the Mediterranean Arc, a dynamic area both demographically and economically.
Elche has good land, sea, and air connections. The Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) is nearby and it is also close to the provincial capital’s seaport. Road connections are also good, linking it to Mediterranean tollways and the freeway to Madrid, Albacete, Alicante, Valencia, Barcelona, and Murcia, while its rail links include a stop for Spain’s AVE bullet train.
 visitelche.escampuselche.umh.es |
Elche, a Mediterranean oasisThe UMH main administrative campus is located in the city of Elche. Elche is the Valencian Community’s third largest city, and it possesses three UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Palmeral of Elche, the ‘Puçol School Museum and the Mystery Play of Elche. Incoming students highlight its significant cultural and leisure options: Elche boasts several museums, a college town atmosphere in its city center, and peace and quiet in the Altabix neighborhood (the UMH campus is located there). The road network connecting Elche to the provinces of Alicante and Murcia is in good condition, and a functional transportation system exists via air, rail, and bus. |
| Faculty of Health and Social Sciences | School of Engineering of Elche (EPSE) | Faculty of Experimental Sciences | Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Elche | Bachelor programs on Elche Campus | Nationally accredited master programs on Elche Campus | |
Hotels in Elche
| HOTEL | DESCRIPTION | ROOM INFO / PAYMENT CANCELLATION POLICY | BOOKING/CONTACT |
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4*Star
Inside a lovely palm courtyard 2 km from the UMH Curtidors 17, |
(01/01/2025-31/05/2025). Breakfast included.
Prices only valid from Sunday to Thursday. Free cancel until 48 hours before arriving |
porthotels.es/en/port-jardin-milenio.html
EMAIL BOOKING To make a reservation send an email to: In the email subject line, type: "UMH International Staff Week," and please provide the following information:
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| HOTEL | DESCRIPTION | ROOM INFO / PAYMENT CANCELLATION POLICY | BOOKING/CONTACT |
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4*Star
Near the city centre 2 km from the UMH Porta de la Morera 17, |
(01/01/2025-31/05/2025). Breakfast included.
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porthotels.es/hotel-huerto-del-cura.html
EMAIL BOOKING To make a reservation send an email to: In the email subject line, type: "UMH International Staff Week," and please provide the following information:
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| HOTEL | DESCRIPTION | ROOM INFO / PAYMENT CANCELLATION POLICY | BOOKING/CONTACT |
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3*Star / Suburbs
1,6 km from the UMH Barchell 5, 03203 Elche (Alicante)
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Only book through website with code: AMJD25
The offer is only for booking with breakfast included and not refund. If you need to cancel, you should write to this mail: (at least, 3 days before arriving) |
https://all.accor.com/hotel/5236/index.es.shtml
Telephone (Fernando Murcia): |
| HOTEL | DESCRIPTION | ROOM INFO / PAYMENT CANCELLATION POLICY | BOOKING/CONTACT |
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3*Star / City center
1,7 km from the UMH Av. Joan Carles I, 5
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Breakfast included:
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EMAIL BOOKING Book directly to the Hotel: Necessary be accredited “V INTERNATIONAL STAFF WEEK” |
DON’T FORGET TO VISIT OTHER UMH CAMPUSES: ALTEA, ORIHUELA & SANT JOAN!
 visitaltea.escampusaltea.umh.es |
Altea, you have to live itAltea is the UMH’s most artistic campus, located in the privileged Mediterranean environment of the Marina Baixa (North Alicante). One unique feature of this campus is that it is exclusive to the university’s Faculty of Fine Arts. This campus has been designed to respond to two realities: the integration of students and instructors into the inspiring landscape wherein it is found, and the will to meet the specific requirements of a fine arts education. Among other installations, the Altea Campus has a forging workshop, spaces dedicated to new media, an experimentation laboratory, artistic foundry, and image and sound studios. |
| Bachelor’s in Fine Arts | Master’s in Art Projects and Research | Master’s in Cultural Studies and Visual Arts (Feminist and Queer Perspectives) | Plan Z exhibition project for international artists | Divulga programme | |
 orihuelaturistica.escampusorihuela.umh.es |
Orihuela, Mediterranean historyThe UMH has facilities at two locations in the city of Orihuela. Orihuela is the capital of the region of the Vega Baja del Segura, and adjacent to the Region of Murcia. Lying on the banks of the Segura River, Orihuela is where Miguel Hernández, the illustrious poet for whom this university is named, was born and raised. There are two UMH units in Orihuela: The School of Engineering of Orihuela (EPSO) and the Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Orihuela. Orihuela is a city that houses many treasures, such as the work of Diego Silva Velázquez, The Temptation Santo Tomas, and unique works of the great sculptor, Francisco Salzillo. Part of this artistic variety can be seen in the Holy Week in Orihuela, declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest in 2010. |
| Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Orihuela – Orihuela Salesas Campus | School of Engineering of Orihuela (EPSO) – Orihuela Desamparado Campus | Bachelor programs on Orihuela Salesas Campus | Bachelor programs on Orihuela Desamparados Campus | Nationally acredited master programs on Orihuela Desamparados Campus | |
 turismosantjoan.escampussantjoan.umh.es |
Sant Joan, close to everythingSant Joan d’Alacant is located in the heart of the Costa Blanca, and it has everything you need. The history of this town is closely linked to the Camp d’Alacant (Alicante’s Countryside). Over the years, it has bequeathed an important heritage and historical ensemble. Nowadays, Sant Joan d’Alacant is a top ten tourist destination in the Province of Alicante—the highest hotel accommodation ratio and its setting in a diverse, friendly, and sustainable space means that an increasing number of residents and visitors choose Sant Joan as their place of comfort. This town has everything a visitor could wish for. It’s close the beach, near the mountains, near the capital of Alicante (9 km), and close to popular destinations such as Benidorm, Denia, Torrevieja, and Javea. This town has managed to amass an extraordinary material and intangible heritage throughout history. |
| Faculty of Pharmacy | Bachelor’s in Pharmacy | Faculty of Medicine | Bachelor’s in Medicine | Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy | Bachelor’s in Physiotherapy | Bachelor’s in Podiatry | Nationally acredited master programs on Sant Joan d’Alacant Campus | |
Contact
Miguel Hernández University of Elche
Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 03202 Elche (Spain)
Looking back
- International Staff Week 4, in 2023. See all the details
