Bachelor of Nursing from the Centro Universitario del Sur of the University of Guadalajara, currently a Master’s student in Public Health at the Centro Universitario del Sur of the University of Guadalajara, Head of the University System for Older Adults (SUAM) at CUSur of the University of Guadalajara, Head of the Alumni Affairs Office at CUSur of the University of Guadalajara, and Member of the Municipal Youth Council of Zapotlán el Grande, Jalisco.
Industrial Engineer from the National Technological Institute of Mexico, Ciudad Guzmán Campus, Master in Business Administration from the Centro Universitario del Sur of the University of Guadalajara, currently a full-time Professor at the University of Guadalajara, and Secretary of the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities at CUSur of the University of Guadalajara.
Population aging is one of the main social challenges of the 21st century, demanding inclusive communities that guarantee care and dignity for older adults. In this context, the University System for Older Adults (SUAM) of the Centro Universitario del Sur (CUSur) at the University of Guadalajara constitutes a model of social sustainability aimed at building caring communities.
This study, with a qualitative and narrative approach, systematizes the experiences of academics, students, administrators, and civil society linked to SUAM-CUSur. The results highlight four central axes: social participation, community approach, university outreach, and social responsibility.
