On the morning of September 13th, SUIBE held the 2024 Freshman Orientation Ceremony on the South Square of the Songjiang Campus. In attendance were Qi Ming, Chairman of the University Council of SUIBE; President Wang Rongming; Zhang Yiguo, Vice Chairman of the University Council of SUIBE and Secretary of Discipline Inspection Commission; Vice President Xu Yonglin; heads of various administrative departments and all schools; and all the new students of the 2024 class.
Wang Rongming delivered a speech titled “Sun and Moon Illuminate the Skies, New Stars Emerge in SUIBE.” He began by extending a warm welcome to all the class of 2024 freshmen on behalf of SUIBE. Drawing inspiration from the classic The Book of Songs, he quoted “day by day, month by month, learning brings forth a luminous enlightenment” to inspire the newcomers. He exhorted the students to find guidance in the celestial bodies: just as the sun rises, they should embrace vitality and ambition, carrying forward their dreams with a genuine commitment to serving society; like the moon, they should embody tranquility and clarity, learning to be self-driven and persevering with steadfast determination until the next full moon; and like the stars, despite their dim light, they should remain unwavering and brilliant, building up their strength through hard work to unlock their full potential, and daring to innovate and apply their talents fearlessly.
Alumnus Lin Shaojun from the Class of 1982 addressed the audience on behalf of the alumni. Zhang Riquan, Dean of the School of Statistics and Information, spoke as a faculty representative. Xiang Yanbo, a student from the School of Global Governance (Trade Negotiations School), made remarks on behalf of the incoming undergraduate students. Su Xucheng, from the School of Event and Communication, spoke for the new graduate students. Lopez Cabello, an international student from Argentina enrolled in the School of International Business, delivered a speech on behalf of the new international students. Xu Qinyao, a student from the School of Management, welcomed the newcomers on behalf of the current student body into the warm family of SUIBE.
During the ceremony, the leadership on the podium presented SUIBE’s badges and history manuals to freshman representatives. Qi Ming passed SUIBE’s flag from Zhang Yuning, a doctoral student from the class of 2023, to Gao Jiaxin, a new doctoral student from the class of 2024. Students waved the banners of the 11 Schools, symbolizing the opening of a new chapter and carrying forward the aspirations and honors of generations of SUIBE students.
Translated by Du Hongpan