Opening Ceremony of the 'Interdisciplinary Studies Open Lounge' Held on the 19th
Pukyong National University (President Bae Sanghoon) held an opening ceremony for the 'Interdisciplinary Studies Open Lounge' on the second floor of the Academic Information Center on the morning of the 19th.
This space has been specially prepared to help first-year students of the Interdisciplinary Studies Department, newly established this year at Pukyong National University, explore various majors and engage in exchange activities.
University freshmen can usually interact with their peers and seniors in their department lounges during free time before and after classes. Pukyong National University created the Open Lounge to provide a similar space for freshmen in the Interdisciplinary Studies Department, who have not yet chosen their major or department.
This lounge, located on the second floor of the Academic Information Center where the Central Library is situated, covers an area of approximately 80 pyeong. It is available to 896 freshmen in the Interdisciplinary Studies Department and 148 major exploration mentors, totaling 1,044 users.
Freshmen in the Interdisciplinary Studies Department can use this space, which is equipped with digital devices and seminar rooms, for studying, relaxing, and discussions. They can also receive ongoing mentoring from major exploration mentors and guidance professors.
Pukyong National University has established the Interdisciplinary Studies Guidance Center, dedicated to supporting these freshmen, and assigned a team of 148 current student mentors for major exploration and a total of 73 professors for each major as advisors.
Pukyong National University is opening the lounge for free use by freshmen in the Interdisciplinary Studies Department and is holding an opening event where visitors who participate in a survey will receive commemorative gifts to encourage active use.
Choi Hoseok, Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Guidance Center, said, "We will strive to make this space a source of motivation and vitality for university life by supporting Interdisciplinary Studies students to freely explore majors and design their careers and futures here."
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