Student Support Center Holds 2025 Summer Overseas Volunteer Corps Launch Ceremony
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- Writer 커뮤니케이션팀
- 보도일자 2025-06-20
The SIWA and SFV overseas volunteer groups, part of the Student Support Center’s leadership programs, will embark on volunteer activities in the United States and Vietnam during this summer break.
On Thursday, June 19, the Student Support Center held the 2025 Sookmyung Summer Overseas Volunteer Corps Launch Ceremony at the Chang Bong-Ae AI Center. The ceremony was attended by members of the SIWA and SFV groups, ㅕJung Hye-young (Dean of Student Affairs), Choi Soo-yeon (Director of the Student Support Center), as well as faculty advisors Professors Park Young-eun (Dept. of Public Relations & Advertising) and Lee Young-ae (Dept. of Play Therapy).
SIWA (Sookmyung International Women's Association) will run a cultural education program from Monday, June 23 to Thursday, July 10, aimed at Korean adoptees in the US, introducing them to Korean culture and history. The team will organize Korean cultural camps at Rainbow Camp in Albany, New York; the Korean Community Center (KCC) camp for Korean adoptees in New Jersey; and a Korean culture camp at Brown University in Rhode Island. Accompanied by Prof. Park Young-eun, 12 students will lead a range of classes, including Korean language, folktales, history, and dance and music, all of which they have planned and will conduct themselves.
Gil Nahyun, President of SIWA, shared, "This was our first time handling tasks such as international outreach and curriculum planning, so every step felt like a challenge," and added, "We’re excited to promote Korean language and culture abroad with our team.”
SFV (Sookmyung Frontier Volunteer) will engage in educational volunteer activities at the Tinh Xa Orphanage in Vietnam from Tuesday, July 22 to Monday, July 28. Fourteen students, accompanied by Prof. Lee Young-ae, will spend meaningful time with the children at the orphanage through six different programs, including music, science, and career education. Over the past semester, the team has developed customized programs tailored to the local context and emotional needs of the children.
Choi Myunggyo, President of SFV, shared, “We’ve put a lot of thought into designing educational content that combines familiarity with novelty for the local children,” and added, “We hope to offer an experience where learning becomes a joy, while also allowing our team members to gain a deeper appreciation of cooperation and the value of sharing through encountering a different language and culture.”
The Student Support Center stated, “Through this volunteer work, in which students promote Korean history and culture while experiencing diverse cultures, we hope to fulfill the university’s social responsibility,” and added, “We will continue to provide various volunteer opportunities that promote student leadership and engagement.”
