YU Extends the Spirit of the Daedong Festival through Volunteer Service

Faculty, Staff, and Student Council Join Forces for Campus Cleanup

[May 30, 2025]

 Yeungnam University (President CHOI Oe-chool) conducted a campus cleanup immediately following its annual Daedong Festival. On the morning of May 29 at 7:30 AM, the university held a campus and main gate area cleaning activity as part of the “2025 Social Contribution Day.” Organized by the YU Social Contribution Group, the initiative gave a meaningful closure to the festivities. 

Over 200 university members took part in the cleanup, including faculty and staff from the YU Social Contribution Group, student volunteer teams, the Student Council, international students, and dormitory residents. Starting from Cheonma-ro in front of the clock tower, participants were divided into three teams covering the main gate, soccer field, and the vicinity of YU Station outside the campus. They used eco-friendly items such as vests, cleaning tongs, biodegradable trash bags, and gloves, contributing to the realization of ESG values. 

 This initiative stems from a small act of voluntary campus cleaning by then-Professor CHOI Oe-chool (now president) over a decade ago, which gradually spread and is now systematically operated by the YU Social Contribution Group as part of the “Social Contribution Day” program. It is praised not only as an environmental effort but also as an embodiment of YU’s community spirit, social responsibility, and a positive shift in festival culture.

 The activity lasted about an hour, beginning at 7:30 AM. It went beyond simple cleanup work, serving as a valuable opportunity to foster community awareness and remind participants of their responsibility toward the environment. In particular, this year’s effort continued the energy of the Daedong Festival through volunteerism, strengthening solidarity and a sense of unity among campus members. The YU Social Contribution Group plans to expand its initiatives for sustainable community service and environmental protection.

 President CHOI Oe-chool of Yeungnam University remarked, “Seeing everyone voluntarily come together to clean the campus the morning after the festival is a symbolic scene that reflects YU’s dignity and the maturity of our students. It moves me deeply compared to the past.” He added, “YU will continue to nurture talent that contributes to society with warm hearts and professional knowledge, fulfilling our role as a university that breathes with the local community and practices social responsibility.”