Seoul Free Citizens University Opens Largest Lifelong Learning Center 'Dongnam Campus' on the 5th

Located within the Station Area and Large Apartment Complex near Sangil-dong Station... Covering 6 Districts Including Gangdong, Songpa, and Gwangjin

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, which operates the Seoul Free Citizens University, officially opened the largest lifelong education learning center in Godeok-dong, Gangdong-gu on the 5th.

It is located on the 2nd to 4th floors of the Godeok Central Prugio building (Building 104) with a total floor area of 7,211㎡. This is six times the size of the Seoul Free Citizens University headquarters and is the largest lifelong education learning center operated by Seoul City, including regional learning centers (?Citizen Hall ?Seosomun Learning Center ?Eunpyeong Learning Center).

Covering six autonomous districts including Gangdong-gu, Songpa-gu, Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu, Seongdong-gu, and Gwangjin-gu, it is located in a station area just five minutes from Sangil-dong Station on Subway Line 5, with large apartment complexes nearby, offering excellent accessibility. Various courses in humanities, social economy, and cultural arts are held on weekdays and Saturdays, and various community spaces suitable for small group activities have been prepared.

By utilizing part of the newly constructed building donated to Seoul City, the space was designed to fit the specialized content of the Southeast Campus, and a stable operational foundation as a lifelong education hub was established. The existing Citizens University headquarters and regional learning centers have been using remodeled buildings previously used by other institutions or rented classrooms.

Regarding the interior space, it was composed of spaces most desired and needed by citizens through a public opinion survey on learning spaces (2020). A total of 72 diverse spaces were created on each floor with different themes, including 15 learning classrooms, 10 meeting rooms, 5 open learning spaces, and 17 rest and convenience areas.

The themes of each floor are: ?A space where citizens can freely learn and hold meetings, creating communication and empathy (2nd floor) ?A space where happy learning takes place with courses from the seven departments of Seoul Free Citizens University (3rd floor) ?A space with an editing room for producing social media content and a multipurpose hall for collaboration and sharing (4th floor).

Classes are conducted either as real-time lectures using the Zoom video conferencing platform or in classrooms at the Southeast Campus. Depending on the COVID-19 situation, online and offline courses may change. To ensure learners' safety, strict quarantine rules are followed, including ?installation of large air purifiers at entrances on the 2nd to 4th floors ?temperature checks and entry log registration upon campus entry ?disinfection and ventilation of facilities such as classrooms.

Lectures at the Southeast Campus are divided into two sessions: the first from April 5 to June 23, and the second from May 24 to June 26.

The first session is fully booked, and applications for the second session will be accepted from May 11. Citizens wishing to enroll can apply through the Seoul Lifelong Learning Portal (sll.seoul.go.kr). Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis, and inquiries can be made to the Southeast Campus.

Kim Joo-myung, Director of the Seoul Lifelong Education Promotion Institute, said, "The Seoul Free Citizens University Southeast Campus has been prepared as a multipurpose lifelong learning space where citizens can engage not only in course attendance but also in various community activities, practice, and experiences." He added, "We will operate all programs, from regular courses to specialized courses, concerts, and exhibitions, to create an attractive campus that each citizen can take ownership of and proudly introduce to their neighbors."

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