Seoil University was founded with the philosophy of cultivating virtue, and its educational aims are to foster professionals with the knowledge required by the future society. The founding philosophy and educational purpose are not only our declaration but also our social promises and responsibilities that we must fulfill. To accomplish our mission, we are preparing a solid foundation for the future by overcoming adversity at all times. We will build our university into a premier university that produces hope and leads the future. The new century is asking us to upgrade to a so-called culturally advanced country, which is based on a highly developed scientific civilization but also has a profound spiritual and cultural harmony on top of it, and we are now in the transition period. A new cultural world can be achieved by further developing into a democratic society where creativity and diversity are respected, justice is alive and well, and competitiveness is ensured in the waves of internationalization and globalization. It is a task of steadily building up mutual trust and empathy while pursuing the common good and shared values of all people. In response to this call of the times, Seoil University will nurture competent human resources with a competitive edge by teaching and researching profound theories and applications of specialized fields in each department and nurturing them to be the leading players in developing human culture. All Seoil University members are united in creating an excellent educational environment to achieve this goal. We will fulfill our self-declared and promised social vocation by laying the foundation for a leap into the new century. We reaffirm and promise that Seoil University will continue to develop as the birthplace of hope and the future.