"Designing the Second Chapter of Life"... Goyang City Holds Opening Ceremony for Senior Campus First Half-Year Program

130 Seniors Aged 50 to 64 Participate
Collaboration with Four Universities on Six Specialized Courses
Including Agriculture, Speech, Humanities, and Carbon Neutrality

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) held the opening ceremony for the first half of the 2026 Goyang Special City Senior Campus course on April 14 at Dongguk University Biomedical Campus.

Donghwan Lee, Mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a greeting speech at the opening ceremony of the first half of the "2026 Goyang Special City New Middle-aged Campus" course held on the 14th at Dongguk University Biomed Campus. Provided by Goyang City

The Goyang Senior Campus is a lifelong education program designed in collaboration with four universities in the city, specifically for adults aged 50 to 64 who are preparing for the second chapter of their lives. The opening ceremony was held for 130 participants enrolled in the first half-year course.

At the opening ceremony, Mayor Lee Donghwan delivered a congratulatory speech, saying, "I applaud all of you for taking on the challenges you had postponed and putting them into action. I hope this program will be a valuable time for you to reflect on yourselves and discover new possibilities."

This year's first half education program consists of a common course, "Health Promotion Solutions for Seniors," which includes the opening ceremony, as well as six specialized courses.

The specialized courses include: △ Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries – Urban Agriculture Garden Course △ Dongguk University – Speech Instructor Certification Course △ Joongbu University – Professional Organizing and Storage Course, Humanities Class for Self-Exploration △ Korea Aerospace University – Carbon Neutral Coordinator Training Course, and SW·AI Facilitator Training Course.

Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) held the opening ceremony for the first semester of the "2026 Goyang Special City Senior Campus" on the 14th at Dongguk University Biomedical Campus. Provided by Goyang City

After completing the common course, participants will take the specialized course of their choosing at the respective university.

Meanwhile, Goyang City will operate the first half-year Senior Campus program through August, and then recruit participants for the second half of the year, with classes running through December.

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