During COP28 in Dubai, National Chengchi University hosted the “USR × Sustainable Development International Conference,” bringing together experts from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and Thailand to explore sustainability through social engagement and humanistic innovation.

Known for its historic Lin Family Mansion and role in Taiwan’s democratization, Wufeng also boasts rich cultural heritage and fertile land that makes it a key agricultural hub in central Taiwan.

Since 2019, NCCU has introduced a range of interdisciplinary general education courses on local revitalization, encouraging students to explore community development through both theory and practice.

Held on December 17, 2022, the forum Exploring Diverse Approaches to Local Revitalization gathered rural development practitioners to share creative and practical strategies, with the afternoon session highlighting varied paths of action and implementation.

Held on 17 December 2022, the forum Exploring Diverse Approaches to Local Revitalization—co-hosted by NCCU’s USR Office and the Agricultural Technology Research Institute—brought together practitioners from across Taiwan; its morning session, led by NTU sociologist Prof. Dung- Sheng Chen, showcased case studies on how to enter and observe local communities.

At NCCU’s “Five Years of USR: Review and Outlook” forum, President Li Tsai-Yen affirmed that the university’s mission is to turn academic expertise and talent cultivation into concrete benefits for students, local communities, and society at large.

On 6 June 2022 (13:30–15:30), NCCU’s Center for Third Sector Studies hosts an online forum with Changhua’s Fuxing Township, where returning young farmers share their local-revitalization journeys—supported by the campus Chih-Ying Cafeteria.

During the May 2021 COVID Level-3 alert, NCCU’s “Thriving Wenshan” USR team and the Zhong-Xin Food Bank delivered staple foods and water to low-income students stranded on campus after the outbreak wiped out their already fragile incomes.

Co-organized by NCCU’s Jinan Service Club and the Taipei Blood Center, the “What’s Your Type? We Need You!” blood donation drive was held warmly at the Octagon Pavilion on February 24 and 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., encouraging the entire NCCU community to participate and show their compassion.

On January 10, TSMC managers shared the company's ESG efforts in its first collaborative lecture with NCCU, attracting strong interest from faculty and students.

On December 8, NCCU and Shih Hsin University co-hosted a lecture on self-media and Indigenous identity, featuring scholars, podcasters, and students sharing their personal experiences.

Professor Shih-Yuan Lin’s “Spatiotemporal Disaster Defense Team” won first prize at the “Smart Hometown” competition, Taiwan’s largest digital social innovation contest.