UIMQROO to Build Student Dormitories With 19 Million Peso Investment

José María Morelos, Quintana Roo — The Intercultural Maya University of Quintana Roo (UIMQROO) will begin construction this year on the first phase of student dormitories, a project aimed at low-income students who struggle to pay for housing or commute daily to José María Morelos, Rector William Briceño announced.

The initial investment is 19 million pesos. The work will be handled by the Quintana Roo Institute of Educational Physical Infrastructure (IFEQROO), and the final permits are currently being processed by the José María Morelos municipal government. Briceño said the project seeks to remove one of the economic barriers that keep young people from other communities from pursuing a university education.

First Phase to Include 20 Dormitories

Briceño said the first phase calls for 20 dormitory rooms — 10 for men and 10 for women — along with bathrooms and common areas. The facilities will be reserved mainly for students who lack the financial means to pay for lodging in the municipal seat.

The dormitories will operate Monday through Friday, in line with the academic calendar. When a student needs to stay over the weekend, the university will evaluate the request on an individual basis, the rector said.

Running the dormitories will also require additional technical, administrative and security staff to ensure the facilities are safe and well maintained. According to the university’s projections, the project is scheduled for completion in 2027, though officials have not yet specified how many students the complex will house once all phases are finished.