Recently, there have been a number of security breaches that occurred on campus, including an increase of reports of stolen bicycles. Upon analysis of these reports, it was concluded that the majority of thefts were conducted during the middle of the night. As such, the student council is in the process of acquiring close-circuit televisions (more commonly referred to as CCTVs) with night vision capabilities. However, these CCTVs are expensive to install because they require fiber-optic cables to transmit the video feed and is installed only on the East Gate. A new CCTV with similar capabilities is expected to be installed on the Main Gate. Furthermore, only three campus police officers are on duty every night. Recognizing that the lack of personnel would present difficulties in handling unexpected contingencies, the student council is reviewing the possibility of placing additional security guards at high-risk locations on campus.

The student council has also recognized the need for additional basketball courts on campus. While this project has been in progress since the spring semester of this year, the lack of candidate sites has resulted in setbacks. Currently, there are two outdoor basketball courts on campus – one next to the Stadium (E17) and another behind the Undergraduate Branch Library (N10). While there are too many unknowns to be determined at this point, the student council is currently planning on refurbishing the two existing basketball courts. The planned basketball courts, as well as the existing ones, do not require appointments and are free to use at any time.

Due to the lack of public transportation on campus, traveling to Dunsan District, Daejeon’s downtown area, is usually a costly venture, costing up to 10,000 Korean Won for a round trip by taxi. A new shuttle bus system, currently under development, is designed to completely replace the current shuttle that makes round trips to Wolpyeong (KAIST) Station, and expand the route to cover Dunsan District. The precise route at which the bus will travel is still unknown, but it is expected to go through key landmarks and transportation hubs, such as Yuseong Spa Station, Wolpyeong (KAIST) Station, Galleria Department Store, Government Complex of Daejeon, and Dunsan CGV Theater. While the shuttle was expected to enter service by this September, KAIST is experiencing setbacks in the procurements of new buses due to Hyundai’s ongoing labor union strike. The student council is currently working towards introducing the new shuttle bus by the end of the year.

Starting from July 26, the automated teller machine (more commonly known as ATM) in Tae Wul Gwan (N13) is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Originally, the project started off with plans of installing a privatized 24-hour ATM usually found in convenience stores. However, KAIST Office of Administration was able to make arrangements with Woori Bank to extend the service time of a single ATM. 24-hour ATMs are commonly found in many schools in the country. Furthermore, EverRich, a postal savings and insurance company, also plans to install a 24-hour ATM in the west side of the school. The precise location of the new ATM is yet to be decided.