Symbols
Flag
The university flag was adopted by a University of Cauca governing board in the 75th agreement of November 7, 1922, in order to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the institution's foundation. The flag is made up of twelve alternating blue and red bars of equal size, which are placed perpendicular to a flagpole.
University Seal
The university's seal was adopted by a university's governing board with the 75th agreement of November 7, 1922. The seal consists of a hand raising a torch with the words in Latin, “Posteris lumen moriturus edat”.
Anthem
The university's anthem was composed by master Avelino Paz, one of the greatest composers of all time. The lyrics are the work of poet Guillermo Valencia, who has been one of Popayan’s most recognized authors in the city's history. Its musical composition debuted November 11, 1922, to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the university.
Lyrics
Alma ciencia tus hijos hoy vienen
a mullir de coronas tu altar;
en ofrenda la dulce esperanza
con que arrullas el arduo pensar.
Tu confieres invicta nobleza
y ante al paria doblegas al rey;
solo un canon regula tus ritos
la desnuda verdad es tu ley.
Danos ya la vivifica norma
que redime el humano dolor,
y congregue en la mesa del mundo
al esclavo de ayer y al señor.
Tú nos dás como otrora Minerva.
pulcro acero de sino triunfal,
para herir la soberbia impostura y
vencer a lso tigres del mal.
Quien bebió de tu mágico filtro
segurá del espíritu en pos, ya
descienda hasta el limo del hombre
remonte hasta el ápice: Dios.
A tu aljaba pedimos ansiosos
fieros dardos de libre volar
que definden los patrios anhelos
en la tierra, en aire y el mar.
Cifras somos de hoy y el mañana:
nos encienden amor y virtud.
Escuchad la palabra sublime
juventud, juventud, juventud.
Signo grácil de Luz y armonía
nos preside una reina feliz
ampo níveo con halo de aurora,
viva imagen de heráldico lis.