With Chonnam National University (CNU) welcoming a number of international students, ensuring adequate welfare support has become essential for fostering an inclusive environment. Despite the university’s efforts to support its international students, many still struggle with everyday challenges tha
The recent suicide of a graduate student at Chonnam National University (CNU) has become a turning point, highlighting the fatal potential of “gapjil”—acts of unwarranted interference, pressure, and intimidation by a superior, and related human rights abuses on campus. Recognizing the significance o
In the summer semester of 2025, the Built-Transfer-Lease (BTL) dormitory cafeteria at Chonnam National University implemented a significant change to its dining system. The former self-serve buffet system, which provided only one menu option, was replaced with a staff-distributed meal system offerin
In recent years, many universities have implemented different types of course registration systems to prevent the unauthorized buying and selling of course seats among students. In the first semester of 2025, Chonnam National University (CNU) also introduced an “anti-course trading” system, which al
Chonnam National University (CNU) offers a buddy program designed to support international students’ campus lives and enhance their academic success, while fostering connections between international and current students. International students can get help from current friends to adjust to their ne
In 2024, the Ministry of Health and Welfare initiated a new mental health program called the “National Mental Health Investment Support Program.” It is a program designed to bolster mental healthcare infrastructure in Korea, with the goal of reducing depression and anxiety rates. Korea has the highe
Chonnam National University (CNU) will hold its 22nd presidential election on Sept. 25. During this event the CNU community will choose a leader who will steer the university for the next four years. In advance of this momentous occasion, it is important to consider, what is the role of the universi
Chonnam National University (CNU) students are asked by the university to complete course evaluations at the middle and end of each semester. Many students, however, seem not to be interested in the course evaluations, especially the mid-course evaluation. According to the Registrar’s Office, only 1
The Free Semester Program was first introduced at Chonnam National University in 2019, and it has been executed for six years this year. The purpose of the program is to help students get to know their interests and explore their capabilities through a range of learning activities. Over the last few
Chonnam National University (CNU) opened its cultural complex “Storium” behind the Library Annex to utilize as a multipurpose cultural space last April. It was originally scheduled to open in September of last year, but the opening was delayed by eight months. Since the opening until now, they have
Chonnam National University (CNU) have created a new short-term outbound program called "Oman-Giaeng" this year to provide opportunities to go to Asian countries for students who have never been abroad or have not visited another country for the last 10 years. As part of the project, students chose
Students at Chonnam National University (CNU) are more satisfied with the university’s facilities for students than last year, according to the result of the annual CNU’s Student Satisfaction Survey (SSA) released on March 16. However, they are still complaining about a shortage of space for student
The interest in the General Student Council (GSC) at Chonnam National University (CNU) has decreased over the years. The reason why we face this situation is that the student organization ceased to exist for the past couple of years due to failed elections caused by low voter turnout or no candidate
Chonnam National University (CNU) provides a number of programs for its students to help them find their job and progress their career as an international or Korean student. However, most international students do not know that there are different types of job programs on campus. Many of them have s
Earlier last month, one post grabbed students’ attention in the online community “Everytime.” It was that a student with a disability was looking for his/her supporter. It has probably made many students wonder how Chonnam National University (CNU) supports students with disabilities to have equal a
The government has relaxed social distancing rules including the outdoor mask mandate as the number of COVID-19 cases has declined in recent weeks. As of the start of this semester, however, daily infections had risen rapidly across the country. There were about 3,000 cases in March and 1,000 cases
International students from different countries all over the world have studied at Chonnam National University (CNU), and the number of the students enrolled at the university has increased over the past few years; from 1,011 in 2017 to 1,595 in 2021. The university has offered educational programs
From Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, an annual festival at Chonnam National University organized by the General Student Council (GSC) was held with in-person and online events, after an absence of three years. This festival named “Yongbong Daedongpuri” under the title “Bukae Daejeon (fictional persona competiti
Over the past couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic, the quantity of waste generated on the campus of Chonnam National University (CNU) is less than before. Actually, the total amount of waste disposed at the university was reduced from 886 tons in 2019 to 798 tons in 2020, according to the F
The 2021 General Student Council (GSC) at Chonnam National University (CNU) has been officially launched. After the presidential by-election, the Student Representative Meeting convened online on May 1 approved the newly created GSC, which is now performing the function of the student representative
