We Are United

Dear Community,

Thank you for your continued support of our We Are United Campaign. Your commitment is helping us to become a college with sustainable infrastructure and a robust scholarship fund that supports learning through innovative education and social transformation. We’re excited to share the latest updates and the meaningful progress made in recent months.

If you’ve been following along through our monthly newsletters, we hope they’ve helped you stay informed and connected to the project. If you missed any, you can always subscribe or catch up here: https://united.uwccostarica.org

Here is a summary of the key achievements since March 2025:

Infrastructure & Pre-Construction:

Infrastructure: The infrastructure project is now 100% complete. This includes access roads, internal roads, water, sewage, and electrical systems, as well as all major utilities necessary for the functioning of our new campus.

• Access Road to the New Campus: Roadwork was completed on June 24, including paving, sidewalks with tactile guiding tiles for visually impaired pedestrians, signage, demarcation, access to neighboring properties, and final site cleaning.
• Internal roads: The installation of RESIN8™ pavers is complete, representing more than 10,000 m² of pavers already installed throughout the new campus. RESIN8™ is a construction material made from recycled plastics. 48.7 g of recycled plastic was used in each paver installed in the New Campus.
• Pond: Significant progress has been made on leveling and waterproofing the surface of the pond that will sit at the heart of our New Campus, including the construction of a natural stage at the center of the pond.

Hydroseeding: Following the successful application of Hydroseeding on selected slopes, the technique will now be expanded to all slopes around the construction site to promote vegetation growth and prevent erosion. Hydroseeding is a technique in which a mixture of grass seeds, mulch, stabilizing additives, fertilizer, and water is sprayed onto a prepared surface to help plants grow in areas with limited access to water.

Sustainable Construction Waste Management: As part of our comprehensive waste management strategy for the new campus, we recently delivered 4 tons of plastic, including materials used to cover slopes, piping, and other non-recyclable plastics from the infrastructure project, to the RESIN8™processing facility.

Construction in Wood: We’re pleased to announce that we’ve signed a contract with Ingelam, a leading Chilean company specializing in construction-grade wood, for our new campus. Our first order is expected to arrive in Costa Rica in approximately 90 days. This marks a major milestone, bringing us one step closer to seeing the structure of our new campus take shape.

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Alum Engagement:

Reunion 2025: We look forward to welcoming around 100 UWC Costa Rica Alums from 11 generations on July 18-21. The weekend will include a visit to San Isidro and a tour of the New Campus construction site. This will be an exciting opportunity to share our vision for the future and explore ways in which our Alum community can help shape our new home. Learn more about the upcoming Reunion here.

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San Isidro Community Engagement:

Meetings with our neighbors: The UWC Costa Rica team has actively participated in several meetings with the mayor of San Isidro, the municipal council, and community members. These gatherings have focused on sharing updates and answering questions about our new campus and the construction process. We aim to identify needs and action points, maintain transparency, and continue strengthening our relationship with the San Isidro community.

Community Action Weekend: We partnered with Matzú, a women-led organization in San Isidro, that fosters local development and community bonding. UWC Costa Rica students worked together with them in the design of an International Women's Day Mural and a river cleanup.

BoT visit to San Isidro: During their last meeting, UWC Costa Rica’s Board of Trustees visited San Isidro to connect with the community, explore its history, and experience its traditions firsthand.

As the construction of our New Campus progresses, we are grateful to have you with us every step of the way. Every contribution helps us transform our vision into a reality, creating a space that empowers future agents of change from around the world.

Let’s keep building the future of UWC Costa Rica together!

With deep appreciation,

Links:

• We Are United Website
• New Campus Web Page