Objectives

The objectives of the Conferenza dei Collegi Universitari di Merito (CCUM), as an exponential body, are to represent, promote and support the University Colleges of Merit.

Specifically, it promotes initiatives and programmes to support its members in implementing their educational and residential activities. In this respect, there are several priority areas:

• training of the management, educational, administrative and operational staff of the Colleges
• benchmarking and analysis of the performance indicators of the Colleges, with comparisons at national and international level
• international networking
• support for developing university housing
• study and research activities

CCUM provides operational support for the Ministry of University and Research in procedures involving the recognition and accreditation of colleges. It also supports universities and residential facilities by making its expertise available for their development plans.