High school students gained valuable experience having factual information and consultations on college majors and admissions at Chonnam National University (CNU). The 2019 College Fair for high school students took place on Yongbong campus from May 31 to June 1. In the fair, 17 colleges and 94 majo
CNU students shared information about off-campus activities and had a fun time at ‘Happy Booth Day’ event on May 29 around Bongji between 1 pm to 5 pm. The program aimed to promote a variety of off-campus activities and gave student a chance to become vendors at a flea market on campus. Some student
Chonnam National University President Jeong Byung-seok lights incense after laying flowers at a memorial altar at the May 18 National Cemetery to mark the 39th anniversary of the May 18 Democratization Movement on May 15.
The residents of Gwangju City and Jeonnam Province voted for the Book of the Year for the 2019 Gwangju and Jeonnam Read and Talk (GJRT) program from April 22 to May 17. The Book Selection Committee was comprised of 17 members and included professors, journalists and librarians, they chose five books
Starting with Uzbekistan Day on April 18, the Global Education Center (GEC) has organized special events for the 2019 International Culture Day to introduce foreign students' countries and their cultures to Yeosu campus. On April 18, participants who attended the Uzbekistan Day event had a chance t
The College of Education hosted the opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Education Convergence Center (ECC) on April 30. The ceremony was successfully held on the first floor of ECC and proceeded with 200 attendants including Jeong Byung-seok, the president of Chonnam National University and
Kim Nam-ju Memorial Hall was opened on May 3 in the College of Humanities building 1 at Chonnam National University (CNU). Kim Nam-ju is a Korean national poet who dedicated himself to fulfilling democracy in Korea and liberating Korean people from dictatorship. Kim Yang-hyun, a professor of the Dep
Students are not happy with the learning environment at Chonnam National University (CNU). They have expressed their discontent over dust and noise from construction sites on Yongbong campus, but no visible measures have been taken. Students also demanded to replace and update lecture room facilitie
The College of Social Science at Chonnam National University (CNU) opened the Yun Sang-won Memorial Hall and Road on the first floor of the college building on May 2. Many visitors participated in the opening ceremony including his family members and they commemorated the struggle and sacrifice of M
The language exchange program between international and local students on Yeosu campus started on March 25. The Office of Administrative Affairs held the orientation session for 40 students selected to participate in the program on April 2. It aims to promote cultural exchanges between students from
Chonnam National University (CNU) has reorganized its undergraduate liberal arts curriculum 2019-2022 in order to offer students the flexibility to choose courses that will enhance students’ learning and critical thinking abilities. However, this curriculum revision caused many students to experienc
Chonnam National University (CNU) held the opening ceremony for Mandeulmaru (Makerspace) on March 28. As the only professional makerspace in the Honam region, it aims to promote Maker culture, vitalize the Maker community, train professional Makers, and establish market-oriented startup platforms by
Freshmen had opportunities to obtain information about campus clubs and their activities. The General Student Club Association (GSCA) held the 2019 Student Club Fair around Bongji from March 11 to 13. The event involved 70 recognized central clubs introducing their clubs and recruiting new members.
The Student Representative Meeting for the first half of 2019 was finally cancelled in the middle of the meeting due to a lack of quorum on March 6 at the Audiovisual Room of Yongbong Cultural Center. The General Student Council Central Operation Committee (GSCCOC) hosted the meeting but it did not
On March 2, a total of nearly 170 new undergraduate and graduate international students attended the orientation program held on Gwangju and Yeosu campuses respectively. The orientation was held by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) at the G&R HUB Conference Hall on Gwangju campus. The orient
About 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students have started their campus life at Chonnam National University (CNU) by taking part in the entrance ceremony held at the Minjumaru on February 28 on Gwangju campus. 136 students were given excellence entrance awards for top academic success by President
Chonnam National Univrsity held the 67th First Graduation Ceremony on Gwangju and Yeosu campuses respectively on February 26. A total of 4,164 graduates received their degrees: 3,282 Bachelor’s, 733 Master’s, and 148 Doctoral degrees. Nearly 1,500 participants including President Jeong Byung-seok, f