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History of University College

Sungkyunkwan University
1996	New academic system that allows students to choose their own majors after the freshman year is adopted
2001	Admission of students to a university is made more achievable due to large departments
2002	SKKU is selected as the Best University in General Education by the Ministry of Education
2003	SKKU announces university development plan “VISION2010+” University College program research committee starts operating
2005	University College is incorporated Son Dong Hyun is appointed as the first dean of University College A symposium is held to celebrate foundation of University College
2007	Liberal Arts Educational Institute is established
2008	Special facilities are built on both campuses (Hoam Hall of Seoul, General Studies Building of Suwon) An International Seminar is held to celebrate 3rd anniversary of foundation of University College
2010	An International seminar is held to celebrate 5th anniversary of foundation of University College
2011	Yoo Hong Jun begins duties as University College’s 2nd Dean
2012	The subjects of general education are repealed
2013	2013 Sung Kyun Humanism Education Center is established Category of Sung Kyun Character is created
2014	A symposium, about 'humanity, leadership and communicational education' in universities, is held
2015	A special project is produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of foundation (of University College)
2016	Category of Software is created
2019	Confucianism Humanity Education Center of University College won “2019 Korea Character Education Awards”
2020	Category of Sungkyun Classics & Creative and interdisciplinary design is created
2021	HONG Seung-Woo begins duties as University College’s 3rd Dean