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2004 2004. 10 The Board of Directors approved establishment of a new division, Underwood International College
2005 2005. 2 Professor Jongryn Mo inaugurated as the 1st Dean of a new division, Underwood International College
First five majors established (Comparative Literature and Culture; Economics; International Studies; Political Science and International Relations; Life Science and Biotechnology)
2005. 9 Exploratory classes held for inaugural class
2006 2006. 3 Start of semester, first classes held
2006. 10 The Board of Directors decided to upgrade UIC’s status from ‘Division’ to ‘College’
2006. 12 Shinhan Distinguished Visiting Faculty Program launched
2007 2007. 2 Professor Jongryn Mo inaugurated as the 1st Dean of Underwood International College
2007. 3 Gained status as "Underwood International College"
2007. 12 Beginning of Three-Campus Program agreement
Underwood International College, The University of Hong Kong, and Keio University
2008 2008. 2 The first Global Career Tour held
2008. 9 Professor Jung-Hoon Lee inaugurated as the 2nd Dean
2008. 9 Career Development Center established
2010 2010. 2 First commencement ceremony held
2010. 8 Professor Chung Min Lee inaugurated as the 3rd Dean
2011 2011. 3 UIC freshmen participate in Residential Program at Yonsei International Campus (YIC) in Songdo
2012 2012. 2 Professor Hyungji Park inaugurated as the 4th Dean
2012. 3 Establishment of Asian Studies and Techno-Art Divisions
Four majors established (Information and Interaction Design; Asian Studies; Culture and Design Management; Creative Technology Management)
2013 2013. 8 The first Global Research Competition held
2014 2014. 2 Professor Hyungji Park reappointed as the 5th Dean
2014. 3 Establishment of Integrated Social Science Division and Integrated Science and Engineering Division
Establishment of seven new majors: Justice and Civil Leadership; Quantitative Risk Management; Science, Technology and Policy; Sustainable Development and Cooperation; Bio-Convergence; Energy and Environmental Science and Engineering; Nano Science and Engineering
2015 2015. 4 Design Factory Korea launched
2015. 5 UIC Veritas Research Center launched
2015. 10 10th anniversary of Underwood International College
2016 2016. 2 Professor Jin-bae Chung inaugurated as the 6th Dean
2016. 11 Opening ceremony of Yonsei Center for Social Innovation
2017 2017. 12 Relocation of UIC to Daewoo Annex Hall
2018 2018. 2 Professor Taeyoon Sung inaugurated as the 7th Dean
2018. 8 UIC Writing Center established
2018. 8 ISE Laboratory established
2019 2019. 3 Rearrangement of the three academic divisions: UD, HASS, ISE
2020 2020. 2 Professor Taeyoon Sung reappointed as the 8th Dean
2021 2021. 3 Establishment of Graduate Program, Department of Innovation
2021. 7 Professor Helen J.S. Lee inaugurated as the 9th Dean
2022 2022. 2 Professor Helen J.S. Lee reappointed as the 10th Dean
2022. 10 Launch of LearnUs Global Semester Program with ICU
2023 2023. 8 Establishment of the New ISE laboratory as University Innovation Support Project
2024 2024. 2 Professor Doowon Lee inaugurated as the 11th Dean
2024. 3 Establishment of Graduate Program, Department of Innovative Science and Engineering
2025 2025. 5 UIC 20th Anniversary - Homecoming Event
2025. 10 UIC 20th Anniversary - International Symposium: Education, Research, and Society in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
2026 2026. 2 Professor John M. Frankl inaugurated as the 12th Dean

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