Academic Association & Tuna Groups
History
The Academic Association of the University of Algarve (AAUAlg) was created on 1st October 1997.
Of national notoriety and an increasingly active participation in the country's associative movement, AAUAlg has been improving its structure, spaces and services in order to make the best study and working conditions available to students and the entire academic community.
The areas in which the Association operates are essentially Pedagogy and Educational Policy; Social Action and Solidarity; Employability, Entrepreneurship and Professional Opportunities; Communication and Marketing; Student Organisations (nuclei and autonomous sections); Sport; Academic Culture and Tradition; Events.
Of note, are some important events for students, which the Academic Association also organises, such as Academic Week, the Undergraduate Welcome events and Academic Festivities.
The various bodies are made up of students, elected annually, who work with the student body in a variety of ways.
Services Provided
Restaurants
AAUALG currently manages 2 restaurant spaces.
Serving hot and complete meals and a cafeteria service:
- Higher Institute of Engineering Bar-restaurant, Penha Campus;
- Wooden Pavilions Bar-restaurant, Gambelas Campus
Reprography
Two shops/copy centres are located on the Penha and Gambelas campuses, allowing for information to be shared between teachers and students, as well as to print work from home.
In shops/copy centres it is also possible to purchase badges, course ribbons, final-year student folders, pins, cans for the ribbons, t-shirts, sweatshirts and polo shirts, among other items.
Sports Office
In promoting an active and healthy life, the Sports Office organises an annual programme of physical and sports activities called “Do Sports”, for the entire academic community. This programme is based on 4 different areas, internal competition (Rector trophies), external competition (competitions within the scope of the Academic Federation of University Sports), group classes and events.
Regarding internal competition, the Rector Trophies are held in 11-a-side Football, Futsal, 7-a-side Football, Karting and Table Tennis.
To participate in FADU competitions, the office promotes the collective modalities of Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Futsal, Handball and Rugby.
With regard to events, the highlights are the Campus on Holiday event, for children aged six to twelve (Easter and Summer), and the sports events of the UAlg Summer Courses, in addition to several FADU events.
There is also the possibility of participating in group classes and trying out Zumba, Fitness Lunch, Tai Chi / Chi Kung, Pilates and even water sports like Surfing and Bodyboarding, among others.
More information on the official AAUAlg page at www.aaualg.pt
Tuna Groups
Alongside this experience of association activities, we offer you the unique opportunity to live a centuries-old tradition: to join one of UAlg's student music groups known as tunas and perpetuate the academic spirit. At your choice you have the Versus Tuna - Academic Tuna from the University of Algarve, Feminis Ferventis - Female Academic Tuna from the University of Algarve, Real Tuna Infantina - Mixed Academic Tuna from the University of Algarve, Tunabebes - Academic Tuna from the Portimão Campus and a Enfartuna - Nursing Tuna from the University of Algarve.
Academic Association
Building of the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism
Campus da Penha
Phone: + 351 289 888 444
Email: geral@aaualg.pt