ogang should set its common vision and objectives by means of dialogue and collaboration and be a community that inspires new development.
Sogang has announced ‘vision 2030’ under the motto “Sogang, All the Excellences!” and is committed to fulfilling the common mission. We begin
our new leap toward 100th year of Sogang University through innovation in education and research as well as responding to the challenges of fast
changing society.
There are things that ‘should be changed’ and that ‘shouldn’t be changed’ in the field of education. While development and innovation for the new
leap is to change, ideals of humanitarianism stated in the Charter of the Sogang Education Foundation (Article 1) and the Jesuit philosophy of
education shouldn’t be changed. Educating our students as whole people with love and faith is the shared identity and vision among Jesuit colleges
and universities since the foundation of the first Jesuit school in 1548.
Cultivating students to have intellectual competence, ethical discernment, cooperative spirit, and an ideal worldview so they engage with the
changing world is Sogang’s primary mission. Cooperation of all Sogang members is vital to achieve this mission. As Pope Francis said, “Everything is
connected.” (Laudato si’, Clause 91). As nature is connected, so are all human beings. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are all related and are
responsible for each other. Cooperation within a community comes from mutual understanding, compassion, and consideration. For the past 60
years, Sogang could grow as a reputable university as a result of community effort.
The educational foundation aims to fulfill the common mission based on the value of Magis (the more). Magis seeks growth and excellence in
quality rather than quantity. 100 years of Sogang will be led by committed partnership and regular communication within the shared vision and
common mission. The educational foundation will communicate and confer with Sogang community members concerning the work of educational
foundation.
Chairperson of the Sogang University Corporation
Woo, Jae Myung, S.J.