The Social Education Center has transformed into the "JOY FOR YOUNG Liberal Arts Cross-disciplinary Community," transitioning the existing family of dormitories into thematic "Liberal Arts Cross-disciplinary Communities." This aims at customized, cross-disciplinary learning by recruiting interested teachers to act as community leaders. All students are welcome to join, choosing themes that interest them for exploration. This environment promotes diverse learning experiences where students feel supported and are guided to develop soft skills like self-exploration, interdisciplinary knowledge, independent thinking, communication, teamwork, global perspective, social concern, and healthy living.

Planned Activities by the Social Education Center:

With a focus on nurturing future leaders through Liberal Arts Education, the Social Education Center also organizes "thematic lectures" and the "Active Learning Student Self-Learning Program," covering four areas: professional, study, general education, and community, aimed at fostering wise and resilient students who live meaningful, principled, and caring lives.

(1) Thematic Lectures:
Encouraging interdisciplinary and diversified learning, thematic lectures cover topics like life education, art and aesthetics, food, culture, urban and rural landscape exploration, agriculture issues, community development, financial management, mental health, and career exploration.

(2) "Active Learning Student Self-Learning Program"
Promotes soft skills through a "learning by doing" approach, emphasizing practical application and attitude development. Students are encouraged to form self-directed learning communities, supported by mentors, with activities based on interests to strengthen teamwork and foster a self-directed learning environment.
 

(1) Establish the "JOY FOR YOUNG Liberal Arts Cross-disciplinary Community" with customized interdisciplinary learning
Recruiting teachers as thematic community leaders, opening the program to all students who can select topics of interest. Through joint activities, students are guided in soft skill development like self-exploration, interdisciplinary knowledge, independent thinking, communication, teamwork, global perspective, social awareness, and healthy living.

(2) Organize "SDGs Sustainability Workshop" and "ESG Issue Café" to build student awareness of sustainable development trends
Providing platforms for students to engage in sustainability topics, with workshops designed around design thinking to broaden learning, address challenges, and develop problem-solving skills, aligning with corporate needs for sustainable knowledge and action-oriented talent.

(3) Thematic Lectures
A focus on interdisciplinary and diversified learning with topics like life education, art, food, culture, rural and urban landscape exploration, agriculture issues, community development, financial literacy, psychology, and career exploration.

(4) "Active Learning Student Self-Learning Program"
Encourages practical learning with an emphasis on "learning by doing" for skill-building in teamwork, attitude development, and personal learning environment creation.

(5) Cross-campus event: "17GO Hsinchu Coastal Bike Ride," part of the "High Ambitions" initiative
Complementing the annual "Yangmingshan Grand Hike," the Liberal Arts program will introduce a 17-kilometer coastal cycling event each fall, fostering endurance and exploration through physical activities as a unique cross-campus feature.