A Renewed School, Smiling Students

There were many convenient facilities at the university before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to the prolonged non-face-to-face lectures, many facilities disappeared or stopped operating as the number of students going to and from school decreased significantly. First the cafeteria stopped operating, and then the convenience store in E-square disappeared in succession. It can be said that facilities aren’t open because there is no de...

Challenges Regarding Face-to-Face Classes Due to COVID-19

Currently, Kyonggi University's academic policy for the first semester of 2022 follows face-to-face teaching principles. According to the high number of new patients every day, there are frequent confirmed infections among students attending lectures, resulting in difficulties with regard to class attendance. When a student tests positive for COVID, they have to quarantine for 7 days, so they can't attend lectures. On the other hand, all...

The Opening of a New Semester: Photographs and Introductions of Lecture Halls

Kyonggi University recently announced a policy to operate academic affairs in the first semester of 2022 based on the principle of expanding face-to-face classes. As a result, in March, the campus was full of energy after a long wait. As the semester began, the long-empty campus finally welcomed students excited with anticipation for college life. Many students will enter the quiet campus for the first time due to the social distancing policy ov...

College Restructuring: The Only Key is Communication

Last January, news came out that the Department of Creative Writing is in danger of being abolished. The school’s plans to merge minor departments had already been an issue for years. In 2017 and 2019, Kyonggi University tried to introduce a track system and restructure some departments. However, the student body thwarted the plans by participating in public hearings and passionately holding a candlelight vigil. About two years later, on J...

An interview with the Human Resources Development Departmen

The semester has begun and students' interest in school has increased due to the return to faceto-face classes. You can receive many benefits from school while attending college, but many students are not familiar with the existence of some programs. There are several institutions on campus that support students. Among these institutions, Pharos wants to find out how the Human Resources Development Department supports students through a var...

For the Freshmen of Kyonggi University Who Are about to Start a New Chapter

Welcome freshmen of Kyonggi university! We understand that it is challenging to face a college life in an unstable situation because of COVID-19. College students can be said to be at the starting point of their adult lives, so it's a significant and important time. Although the circumstances aren't great, we have to endeavor to live independently and be proactive with hope and not despair. We hope that Kyonggi Univerisity can be a the g...

Meet the Kyonggi University Goods Producer

A hoodie and sweatshirt producer has appeared next to the fleece jacket maker at Kyonggi University, which school community turns up the heat. In order to learn about the production process and future plans, Pharos talked to Shin Seo Young, the representative of the clothing team. Hello! I'm Shin Seo Young, a business administration major who is in charge of purchasing Kyonggi University's hoodies and sweatshirts. This mass purchase was ...

Kyonggi, Candidates, Vacant Seats

Currently, there are many vacancies in the student council of Kyonggi University. At the time of the vote, most positions only had single candidates and a few had no candidates at all. The biggest reason is the lack of interest in the student council due to the continuation of non-face-to-face classes due to COVID-19. Even in the vote for and against a single candidate, there were cases in which the turnout was low. The university student counci...

Complaints from Students in the 2nd Semester of 2021

The second semester of 2021 has begun, and the current course registration has also been completed. However, many students were dissatisfied with the course registration and school guidelines. Therefore, Pharos would like to find out the current status and problems of non-face-to-face classes and explore the dissatisfaction with class registration. Why do students at Kyonggi University always express dissatisfaction during the course registratio...

Certificates That Are Advantageous for Employment by Department

As the job shortage becomes more serious, more and more young people feel social pressure because they cannot get a job after graduating from college. Therefore, many people apply for employment by obtaining a certificate for a major that they studied during college life. Preparing in advance can be better than preparing in a hurry. By examining the type of certificate in advance, you can have more time to prepare for your future...