Would You Like to Learn About Well-Being and Well-Dying?... Silla University Department of Social Welfare Counseling Holds Admission Briefing for Prospective Adult Learners

Are you familiar with a dignified 'end of life'?

The Department of Social Welfare Counseling at Silla University (President Heo Namsik) has concluded its admission briefing session for the recruitment of freshmen for the 2026 academic year.

On September 3, more than 50 adult prospective students attended the Department of Social Welfare Counseling’s admission promotion event, held in Room 508 of the Silla University Art Hall.

The event included an introduction to the department focused on adult learners, an overview of the admissions process, a customized special lecture by Department Chair Yang Sukja, and a student exchange program for current students. The promotional program was followed by a performance of janggu and spoon nanta by members of the department’s student club “Ullim,” which added excitement to the event.

Additionally, a campus tour was conducted to showcase Silla University’s spacious, nature-friendly campus and its various welfare facilities.

On this day, Department Chair Yang Sukja delivered a customized special lecture on the theme of “Understanding Well-Dying,” which addressed key issues in modern social welfare such as well-being and well-dying, capturing the participants’ attention.

One prospective freshman shared, “The customized curriculum for adult learners left a strong impression on me, and my interest in lifelong education has grown. I am excited to learn about welfare counseling needed in an aging society and to design a meaningful second chapter of my life by contributing to the local community.”

Yang Sukja, Department Chair of the Department of Social Welfare Counseling at Silla University, stated, “It was a meaningful time for prospective freshmen to communicate directly with faculty and current students and to experience the actual curriculum. We plan to continue operating a customized curriculum that reflects the diverse needs of adult learners.”

Chair Yang also said, “Through practical programs linked with the local community, we will contribute to nurturing professional talent and promoting lifelong education.”

Adult prospective freshmen attending the Department of Social Welfare Counseling admission briefing session.

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