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Handong Global University's unique culture, TEAM barbeque

In Handong Global University, there is an unique culture that other colleges may not have. The unique culture is called TEAM barbeque.

 A team is consist of about 30 students and one team professor, and each team has a meeting (team-gathering) altogether once a week at least.

 Every single students except for the senior students have to participate in team-meeting, and every single students take a part of job that needed for team-meeting. Such as a treasurer, a team-leader, vice-leaders, freshman-helper, a family leader... et cetera, et cetera.

 The most of teams have planned TEAM-barbeque day to get to know team-members more, or to get closed to each team-members. There are a few reasons that why Handong members love to do team-barbeque. First, to get to know each team-members and a team-professor. Second, to celebrate a team-leader's birthday or a professor's birthday or teacher's day on May, 15th. Third, to celebrate team-members who will be graduated soon in terms of farewell party at good hotel's conference room. Fourth, to relive freshmen' nerves to help them to get familiar with team-members and the school.

 Unlike other colleges, Handong has barbeque grills set very next to basketball court and performance place, and the service that offers barbeque kits to students for free so that all members in Handong can enjoy their time in Handong with their team-members.

 The team-barbeque culture is one of reasons that Handong students can come and get closer to any professors. I solemnly bet that there is no one who dislikes the culture!

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