[1] This convent is best known for having been the home of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz for over twenty five years, she produced many of her writings here.

Its circular dome rests on pendentives, of a design invented by Alonos Perez de Castaneda for the Jesus Maria Church.

[5] Over the years, the convent underwent many changes as the number of cells (bedrooms) increased, along with corresponding services such as servants' quarters, a living room and expanded kitchen,[5] until it reached the dimensions it has now.

[1] In 1975, a group dedicated to the studies of Sor Juana petition President Luis Echeverría to expropriate the building in order to conserve it.

[2] Under presidential decree, the complex was excavated and explored between 1976 and 1982, involving anthropologists, archeologists, architects, historians and others with the purpose of restoration.

It is considered a "Patrimonio de la Nación" (National Heritage Site) and is featured on the back of a 200 peso bill.

[6] The Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana was founded here in 1979, offering its first bachelors in "Human Sciences" (Ciencias Humanas) .

[1] Today, the institution offers eight in Art, Audiovisual Communication, Study and Promotion of Culture, Philosophy, Gastronomy, Humanities, Creative Writing and Literature, and Psychology.

The most successful of these programs is gastronomy[4] The life and work of Sor Juana forms the intellectual basis and the identity of the institution.

It is being remodeled to house a "cultural corridor" as part of the university's outreach program to the community that will extend to the College of Vizcainas.

The school as a number of other outreach programs, such as literacy education to the estimated 10,000 people in the city center who cannot read or write at a sufficient level.

One reason for this is that the campus, located in the historic center, is surrounded by a number of gourmet cafes, which attract customers by offering cultural events such as films and poetry readings.

[3] The Chorus of the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana has performed under guest directors such as Rita Guerrero.

The university has a partnership program with UNAM for activities related to teaching, research, community outreach and culture, especially with regards to technical and technological issues.

[13] Along with the Fundación del Centro Histórico (Historic Center Foundation), the University has published a guide to restaurants, taco stands, cantinas and other eateries located in the oldest neighborhoods of Mexico City.

Another aspect of this event is to work with restaurants in the historic center to prepare special menus for the 2010 Festival de México.

The festival ticket would include one dinner from one of these menus[15] Outside of Mexico City, the university organized a "poetry slam" event as part of the 23rd Feria Internacional de Libro in Guadalajara in 2009.