University of the Frontier () or UFRO is a public university in Temuco, Araucanía Region, Chile. It is a derivative university and part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. UFRO boasts a student body with a variety of abilities and from a variety of backgrounds, many of them are Mapuche descent. Facilities The university owns a property called Rucamanque, that is used for research, environmental education, and conservation. Rucamanque holds old-growth and second-growth forest. Notable alumni Pedro Cayuqueo, Mapuche activist and journalist Gloria Dünkler, writer and recipient of the 2016 Pablo Neruda Award Natividad Llanquileo, attorney, Mapuche activist, and member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention (2021-present) Elisa Loncón, academic, Mapuche activist, and President of the Chilean Constitutional Convention (2021-present) Andrea Parra, member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile (2018-present) and former Governor of the Malleco Province (2014-2016) References La Frontera Education in La Araucanía Region Educational institutions established in 1981 Forestry education 1981 establishments in Chile Buildings and structures in La Araucanía Region