| 1398 |
The foundation of the first national
education institute in Korea : Sungkyunkwan
(1400-1418) Taejong initiates a tradition for royal princes
to enter Sungkyunkwan |
| 1475 |
Jongyeonggak; the first library,
is established |
| 1592 |
Munmyo; the Confucian Shrine, is
destroyed in a fire |
| 1601 |
Munmyo is reconstructed |
| 1895 |
Sungkunkwan is reformed as a modern three-year
university |
| 1911 |
The University is renamed Kyonghagwon
by the Japanese Colonial Government |
| 1946 |
The reopening of the Sungkyunkwan
college |
| 1950 |
Campus buildings, libraries are destroyed
in a fire |
| 1953 |
The University is promoted to a comprehensive
university
The Graduate School is established |
| 1954 |
The Main Building is constructed (5 stories,
1.08 acres) |
| 1957 |
First Science Hall |
| 1958 |
The Central Library is opened (5 stories,
0.84 acres)
The Evening College is established |
| 1962 |
The Administration Building is constructed
(4 stories, 1.03 acres) |
| 1963 |
The College of Business Administration
is established
The First Faculty Hall is constructed |
| 1964 |
The opening of the Museum |
| 1965 |
The College of Sciences and Engineering
is established |
| 1966 |
The School of Library Service is established
The Evening Graduate Schools are established |
| 1971 |
The Graduate School of Foreign Trade is
established |
| 1972 |
The College of Education is established |
| 1978 |
The Natural Sciences Campus opens |
| 1981 |
The Graduate School of Education is established |
| 1983 |
The Science Library building is constructed |
| 1986 |
The Susonggwan Gymnasium Complex
and Yanghyongwan Student Quarters are constructed |
| 1988 |
The Graduate School of Confucian Studies
is established |
| 1993 |
The School of Continuing Education is
established |
| 1995 |
The Graduate School of International Cooperation
is established |
| 1996 |
The Samsung Group acquires the university
foundation
The Graduate School of Mass Communications and Journalism is
established |
| 1997 |
The College of Medicine, the Graduate
School of Design, and the
Graduate School of Business Administration are established |
| 1998 |
600th Anniversary
The School of Art is established |
| 1999 |
The Medical Building is constructed |
| 2000 |
The 600th Anniversary Building is constructed
The Business Administration Building is reconstructed |
| 2001 |
The Research Plaza is constructed |
| 2002 |
The Electronic Microscope Complex is constructed |
| 2002 |
Construction begins on the Law Building |
| 2003 |
The inauguration of the 18th President
: Dr. Jung-Don Seo |
| 2004 |
The Law Building is constructed
Su Seon Hall is renovated
Hoam Hall is renovated
The International House is constructed |
