Honam University Launches Full-Scale Major Sharing Volunteer Program for Community Cooperation

The Department of Electrical Engineering at Honam University helped ensure safe electricity usage by collaborating with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters and SWE&G Co., Ltd. to replace aged outlets and wiring on the 16th at Yeongsinwon in Gwangju. Provided by Honam University

On March 18, Honam University announced that its ongoing "Field Trip" (FT) program, which aims to foster a healthy university membership training (MT) culture and promote mutual growth with the local community, will officially launch again this year across 36 different departments.

The Honam University FT is a new educational program that began in 2009 as a "major experience + community service-based healthy MT" to differentiate itself from other universities by promoting a positive MT culture. In 2017, the program evolved to include field trip activities.

This year, FT activities began on March 16, with 10 departments—including the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Department of Fashion Design, and the Department of Food and Nutrition—taking the lead. By the end of March, each department will carry out a variety of volunteer activities over two days and one night, tailored to their respective academic specialties.

On March 16, the Department of Electrical Engineering helped ensure safe electricity use at Yeongsinwon in Gwangju by replacing outdated outlets and wiring through collaboration with the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters and SWENG Co., Ltd.

On the same day, the Department of Fashion Design carried out meal service volunteer activities at Deobureorak Senior Welfare Center in Unnam-dong, Gwangsan-gu, preparing and serving lunch for the elderly, as well as organizing food and cleaning tables.

Previously, on March 11 at 2 p.m., a review of project plans from the 36 participating departments was conducted. As a result, the Department of Culinary Arts and Bakery received the highest score, earning the Excellence Award for the Business Services Division and a grant of 500,000 won.

During the review held in the university’s Student Support Team conference room, the FT program of the Department of Culinary Arts and Bakery, titled "A Delicious Meal for Our Neighborhood by Sons and Daughters," was recognized. The program involves students planning menus, purchasing ingredients, cooking, packaging, and considering nutrition to create 200 meals in collaboration with the Eoryong-dong Community Center. These meals will be delivered to promote the health of local seniors, especially those in marginalized groups.

In the health sector, the Department of Nursing was selected for its "Health Together, Care & Joy" program at Gwangju Family Land. In the social sciences education sector, the Department of Social Welfare was chosen for its "W.E.S.T (Welcome Socialwelfare field Trip) – Major-Linked Field Experience and Talent Sharing to Address Community Aging Issues" program, conducted at social welfare institutions in Gwangju. In engineering, the Department of Computer Engineering was selected for its "FT to Utilize Departmental Expertise," providing talent-sharing activities at local children's centers.

In the cultural arts and design sector, the Department of Beauty and Cosmetology was chosen for the "Healing Beauty Care" program, which visits local senior welfare centers to provide services utilizing students’ major skills. In the sports industry sector, the Department of Soccer was selected for its "Student University Settlement Program," offering soccer talent-sharing activities for local youth. Each of these departments will receive a special grant of 500,000 won.

In addition, the Department of Police Administration, Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Food and Nutrition, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Cartoon and Animation, and Department of eSports Industry are each scheduled to receive a special grant of 300,000 won.

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