ELIGE MADERA Duoc UC in Nacimiento: The First Campus of the Future The next Duoc UC campus in Nacimiento commune will combine education with sustainability. The structure’s space, spanning more than 3,500 m2, will be made from local timber with an architectural design that promotes respect for the surrounding environment by using sustainable materials. The next Duoc UC campus in Nacimiento commune will combine education with sustainability. The structure’s space, spanning more than 3,500 m2, will be made from local timber with an architectural design that promotes respect for the surrounding environment by using sustainable materials. The project was started as a collaboration between CMPC and DUOC UC, with the aim of providing greater opportunities and employment prospects for youth in the area who are studying professional technical careers. It also aims to be a starting point for the creation of more sites in the future that will be gathering points and contributions to the community. In this regard, Luis Felipe Gazitúa, President of CMPC, says: "We feel that, in the areas where we have a presence as a company, we have to contribute to the development of those communities. Nacimiento is a very important city for us, and with that in mind, there’s no better way to fulfill that promise than by promoting better education for the youth who are born and live in this city.” Now, regarding the internal guidelines of the educational institution, it seeks to continue with the mission of expanding the territorial impact through its Dual Training model. This concept can be understood as an education where students learn and deepen their knowledge in the same space where they will work once they graduate in their respective fields. As for CMPC, the construction of this site will also have a symbolic value, as it’s a way of showing gratitude and recognition to the community of Nacimiento that surrounds the operation centers in the Bío Bío region, all within the framework of the celebration of CMPC's first 100 years as a company. Regarding the initiative, the Duoc UC Rector said: "Nacimiento, for us, is a very attractive area for this ecosystem, where CMPC, Duoc UC and the community are located. This gives us a very special opportunity to develop the concept of the campus of the future; that is, a campus that’s not totally focused on studies, but also on the community and carrying out projects that benefit all." The building is currently under construction on a 17,900 m2 plot of land, very close to CMPC's Santa Fe plant, 100 kilometers from Concepción and 40 kilometers from Los Ángeles. The headquarters will bring new educational alternatives for the youth of the Bío Bío region, with careers such as: Personnel Management Technician, Administration Technician, Logistics Management Technician, Electrical and Industrial Automation Technician, Electromechanical Maintenance Technician, Senior Nursing Technician and Technical Analyst Programmer.