THE UNIVERSITY of UTAH ASIA CAMPUS







                                                                                                                  

1. UAC held its entrance ceremony with ‘highest percentage of international freshmen ever’ 


On August 20, UAC held the 2024 Fall Entrance Ceremony and orientation, welcoming over 200 new students, including approximately 90 international students from four countries: the United States, Canada, Mongolia, and the Philippines. Notably, the percentage of international students has reached an all-time high, making up about 40% of the incoming class. The new students expressed their excitement for meeting friends with different nationalities and majors, and plan to pursue new academic challenges and experiences at UAC. UAC will continue to provide students with a variety of opportunities to train global leaders

2UAC students will produce content for foreigners in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) 


UAC students will produce content to provide daily life information for foreigners in the IFEZ, helping them improve their living conditions. To achieve this, UAC signed an MOU with the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZA) to create a global contents internship. This internship will begin in the fall 2024 semester, and the Department of Communication at UAC will be in charge of selecting students and producing content. The content will be composed of diverse topics, such as information on living in Korea, introduction to Incheon’s history, and visits to foreigner-friendly businesses, reflecting the feelings of the MZ generation

3UAC successfully concluded the 10th anniversary celebration events 


UAC successfully concluded a series of events conducted over three days to celebrate its 10th anniversary. These events, attended by more than 100 dignitaries from home and abroad, served as valuable opportunities to look back on the university’s achievements over the past decade and share visions for the future. On the first day of the event, September 26, about 2,200 people attended a carnival, which consisted of diverse activities and experiences to enjoy. On the 27th, an expo and movie screenings arranged by UAC students were held. The highlight of the day was the unveiling ceremony of the Donor Wall in the lobby on the first floor of the campus, marking a new chapter for the university. The 10th Anniversary Gala held at the Hotel Paradise City in Incheon on the 28th was attended by more than 660 people, including Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, to grace the occasion.