Underwood International College

Contact Info: yonsei.uls@gmail.com

Advisor: Professor Tony D. Qian

Founded in 2010, Underwood Law Society (ULS) is the first and the best international law community in Yonsei University. ULS has the following aims:

1. To serve as a central hub for the establishment of friendly and mutually beneficial relations amongst Yonsei students in pursuit of law through:
(a) studying public and private international law;
(b) participating in international/domestic moot court competitions; and
(c) publishing legal journals/articles

2. To take effective collective measures for the pursuit of objectives stated above in 1 through the periodic and organized sharing of relevant information and experience.

Contact Info: sica@sicayonsei.com

Advisor: Professor Michael Kim

The Social Innovation Creators’ Academia (SICA) is the student-led organization that was founded with the support of the Institute for Higher Education Innovation Yonsei University (IHEI) and the Underwood International College Center for Social Innovation (UCSI). SICA aims to provide learning opportunities about various social issues and support the formation of innovative solutions to Yonsei University students from the Underwood International College (UIC). SICA members study and discuss social innovation and develop semester-long social innovation projects in the form of either a business model or a campaign.

Contact Info: uic.ugc@gmail.com

Advisor: Professor Michael Hope

UGC is a community of international students in UIC and is currently the biggest club in the college. UGC was founded to create a vibrant and international environment in which all members can equally participate and simply have fun. Throughout the year, UGC organizes a number of events such as One-day Trip, Fashion Show, Talent Show, participation in Daedong Festival, and end-of-term dinner. We also provide as much support as possible to the international students who have just arrived in the country. If you need any help regarding any matters, from your alien registration card to your accommodation or your cell phone, or even your class registration, we will try our best to help you out. Overall, UGC provides international and local students a platform to meet and bond through meaningful activities.

Contact Info: uic.underwoodunited@gmail.com

Advisor: Professor Nikolaj Pedersen

Underwood United is UIC’s one and only football club, with 70-80 members from various divisions in UIC. We recruit our members on a yearly basis and participate in friendly tournaments and matches. Winning is important, but U2 is a sports club that prioritizes bonding among its members and simply have fun by playing soccer.

Contact Info: uve.yonsei@gmail.com

Advisor: Professor Helen J. S. Lee

Founded in 2006, Underwood Vision Ensemble is an instrumental group led and organized by the students of Underwood International College, Yonsei University. With generous support from the UIC Office and the faculty advisor Professor Helen Lee, UVE holds a number of performances and group activities throughout the year. UVE strives to provide an environment for UIC students who share a common interest in playing and sharing music to get together and further their musical talents.

Contact Info: yuuofficial2020@gmail.com

Advisor: Professor Paul D. Tonks

Yonsei Underwood Union (YUU) is Yonsei University’s premier and only English varsity debating society. YUU is one of the most prestigious debating societies in Asia as champions and grand finalists of countless domestic and international tournaments. Yonsei Underwood Union aims to follow in the footsteps of Yonsei University and find the truth. However, we recognize that in the midst of the complexity of the world, the truth is diverse. Through debate, it is our goal to incorporate as many aspects of the truth as possible.

Contact Info: inquirygcsuic@gmail.com

Advisor: Professor Jin-Young Kim

Global Career Society (GCS) is a student-led organization founded in 2011 to help promote a sense of proactivity among UIC students and help them utilize their time in university to get started on their careers. Together with the Career Development Center, we will provide useful career-related information (internship opportunities, graduate schools, multinational job prospects, etc.) to the UIC student body. Club members can prepare for their future careers by learning about resumes, cover letters, and internships, as well as get the chance to attend meetings with alumni and professionals in their field of interest through the activities held within the club.