In 2011, the “Conferenza permanente dei Collegi Universitari”, which has been active since 1997 by representing and coordinating all the University Colleges legally recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, was established as an Association in Rome. At the same time, a new Statute and legal name were approved, namely CCUM - Conferenza dei Collegi Universitari di Merito. In 2016, the Statute and Governance of the CCUM were aligned with the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 68 of 29 March 2012.
Article 2 of the Statute lists the aims and activities carried out by the Association: