The University Social Responsibility (USR) project at the university aims to assist in the sustainable development of urban and rural areas through humanistic care. In addition to ongoing research and innovation in their respective fields, faculty and students should actively engage with local socio-economic and industrial development. The goal is to transfer knowledge to the public and contribute to the prosperity and development of the local community, thereby fulfilling the concept of University Social Responsibility.
The university has a longstanding focus on the issue of elderly individuals living alone. Since 1997, visits to solitary elderly residents in the Xinyi District have been conducted under the auspices of various departments. Starting from 2017, the university has undertaken the USR project, integrating professional courses into the visits. This initiative involves students engaging in caring visits to the homes of the elderly, gradually expanding to community-based activities. The objective is to provide health promotion and functional improvement for solitary and community-dwelling seniors while transforming the role of elderly individuals into active learners, thereby enhancing their self-worth.
