Please submit data (award details) for the Dean's List Creative Excellence Award to the Students Life Team. (Heeju Lee, heeju0209@kaist.ac.kr)We are planning to nominate the Dean's List for 2026 Spring semester, Creative Excellence Award.Please submit the information of your awards given by creativity or innovation competitions.Submission is not mandatory, but if you do not submit, you will not be nominated for Creative Excellence Award, the Dean's List for 2026 Spring semester, .* You can still be nominated for the Dean's List for 2026 Spring Semester, Academic Excellence Award, respectively.Deadline is 19 June, 2026.- Officially recognized creativity or innovation competitions held in or outside of KAIST- Person who won first prize in the competition- Person who takes at least 4 letter grade courses in the Spring 2026 semester and achieves a GPA of 3.5 or higher. ( S/U and P/NR courses are not recognized.)- Only one individual will be recognized for group awards- The date of the award must be during the period of enrollment in the School of Freshman.- Date of the award should be between [Person who entered in September 2025 (Fall Semester)] : December 22, 2025 – April 30, 2026 [Person who entered in March 2026 (Spring Semester)] : March 2, 2026– June 19, 2026- Dean’s List students will be selected from the Academic Excellence category if there are no suitable candidates for Creativity Excellence....

Dear Freshmen, Hello! This is the KAIST Student Life Team. 😊To celebrate the beginning of your new journey at university, we have prepared our first special event of the year!Take a moment to grow alongside your companion plant and find small moments of joy in your daily life.🌿 Green Day Event: 「Plants as Pets」 🌿This event is designed to help you relieve academic stress and reflect on the value of life by caring for a small living being.As April includes Arbor Day (4/5) and Earth Day (4/22), we have designated April as "Green Day" to encourage a meaningful time to appreciate our environment.📍 This Year’s Companion Plants & Their Meanings  - Narcissus: Self-Love  - Monstera: Good Luck & Relaxation​​​​​​​  - Table Palm: Peace of Mind​​​​​​​  - Philodendron Birkin: Special Change​​​​​​​  - Tulip (Red, Orange): Exciting New Beginnings​​📍 Details✅ Application Period: 3/20 (Fri) – 3/26 (Thu)✅ Winner Announcement: 3/27 (Fri), via email✅ Distribution Period: 3/30 (Mon) – 4/1 (Wed)✅ Location: Student Life Team Office (Creative Learning Bldg, E11, #113)✅ Who Can Join: 2025 Fall & 2026 Spring Freshmen✅ How to Join: Submit the Google Form (First-come, first-served for the first 200 participants)✅ [Link] 2026 Freshmen Event (Plants as Pets) Application🎁 [BONUS] Review Event 🎁​​​​​​​✅ Submission Period: 2026/4/20 (Mon) – 4/24 (Fri)✅ Submission Email: jungyoonbae@kaist.ac.kr✅ Winner Selection: End of April✅ Benefits: 3 winners will be selected to receive a gifticon! 📸✅ Tip: Your chances of winning go up if you include photos and a heartfelt review!           The vivid stories of the 3 winners will be featured in the Freshmen Newsletter (April issue).📢 We look forward to your interest and participation! Thank you. 💚....

🌱 Freshman Oblige ProjectWe are pleased to introduce the Freshman Oblige Project for freshmen.Students can earn mileage points by participating in activities such as Health Running, Volunteer Service, Safety Education, Blood Donation, and Lectures & Events. Mileage is accumulated both by class and individually.The top class will receive bonding event funding, and top individuals will receive a certificate and a KRW 200,000 Shinsegae gift certificate.​​​​​​​📅 Activity PeriodSpring Freshmen: From the first day of the spring semester to October 31, 2026Fall Freshmen: From the first day of the fall semester to April 30, 2027👉 Please refer to the attached project plan for detailed information and participation guidelines.📩 Inquiries : heeju0209@kaist.ac.kr....

***This event is only for foreign freshman*** (추석 이벤트는 외국인 새내기 대상으로 진행됩니다^^) Dear freshman, Chuseok, a celebration of the autumn harvest under the brightest full moon, is one of Korea's biggest holidays. To celebrate the upcoming Chuseok holiday, the School of Freshman has prepared a special Chuseok gift for you! Please drop by our office during the event period to pick up your gift. *Period: September 21 (Mon) - September 23 (Wed) *Hours: 9:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM (※ Lunch break: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) *Location: Student Life Team (Room 113, Creative Learning Building, E11) Please make sure to bring your student ID card for verification when you visit! Thank you, and enjoy the holiday! ....