YU President Noh, Seok Kyun makes surprise visit to the new student orientation
Unprecedented visit by YU President, the orientation mood up!
Stated challenge for the next 4 years
[February 25, 2013]
11:55 a.m., February 25, Seongdeok Training Institute auditorium in Yeongcheon. On the second day of 'Saeteo' (the new student orientation), the freshmen class of 2013 in the YU College of Liberal Arts had an unexpected visit from the special guest.
The surprise visitor was YU President Noh, Seok Kyun. Since his appointed to YU president on February 1, he wanted to meet his first new freshmen as soon as possible.
President Noh took the podium in front of over 600 freshmen in the College of Liberal Arts and said, "2013 will be remembered as a very special year to both you and me. This is the year that I start as the president of YU and for you, as students of YU. Here and today is where we first met and for the next four years, we will work together for a better future. This is truly a valuable relationship. I will always remember this overwhelming feeling that I am experiencing as I meet you."
President Noh also stated, "Literature, History and Philosophy that you will major in is the most fundamental starting point of all academic disciplines. I hope that you make the most out of your university life in this day of age where character and culture has become more important than ever, as you find the path you want to take for your life, while establishing your own set of values." He also added with promise, "I hope that you work hard to make your 4 years in YU the happiest and most enjoyable time of your life, and I will also do my best as the president of the university."
Lunch time passed when President Noh arrived, but the students did not care and continued to listen intently. They also responded their surprise and welcome for his visit with cheers. Lim, Hyo Jin (19, female), who has officially become a 2013 freshman at the YU Department of English Language and Literature after enrolling on the 28th said, "I finally feel like I've become a university student coming here to Saeteo. I am really happy that the president of the university came to visit us. University presidents are not someone who students can easily meet. But it doesn't feel like that for us." She added, "Like he said, I renewed my will to spend a meaningful 4 years."
Choi, Jeung Young (Department of Korean Language and Literature, 24, male), who is the student president of the College of Liberal Arts and the supervisor of the Saeteo, said, "I've never even heard of a university president coming to meet freshmen at Saeteo before school even started. I hope that his visit will be the start of a new tradition." He added, "I hope that our students will have more pride in their university life thanks to the special interest and encouragement that the university president expressed."
Meanwhile, 16 professors including Lee, Jeong Hi, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, visited the Saeteo to give advice and encourage the new freshmen. The College of Liberal Arts Saeteo was held for 3 days from the 24th to the 26th.
