On June 24, SCU held its commencement/degree ceremony in the Wangjiang Stadium. 8,402 undergraduates and 7,384 graduate students gathered here to draw an end to their studies at Sichuan University and start out on a new journey of life. Teachers, students’ parents and friends witnessed this moment on the spot.
Chairman Gan Lin of the university council; President Li Yanrong; academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Gao Jie and Wang Qi;Feng Xiaomin, anacademician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;and distinguished professors Cao Shunqing, Zhong Benhe, Zhan Shichuang and Huo Wei attended the ceremony. In addition, all other leaders of the university; Zhao Hongwei, an outstanding alumnus and academician of CAS; leaders of all colleges and work units; representatives of graduates' parents and the class of 2022 attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Vice President Liang Bin. The national anthem kicked off the most unforgettable moment of over 10,000 students in their school life.
Zhan Shichuang, the teachers’ representative said in his speech that students were instilled the spirit of Sichuan University from their first day at the university. The COVID-19 pandemic has tempered everyone's will. The affections for home and country have sublimated everyone's realm. I hope the students will have high aspirations and remain optimistic, and work diligently in self-cultivation and continuous improvement.
Zhao Hongwei, the alumni representative, noted in his speech that the world is undergoing unprecedented changes in a century. Students should have enough confidence to accept the challenge as they enter the society, shouldering important task. We should strive for excellence and become a person with a bottom line, a sense of awe, professional ethics and noble character.
Ge Lingling, the representative of the undergraduate graduates, said in her speech that the knowledge, the experience, and the confidence given us by the alma mater will accompany us all the way to the distant and high places. Being endowed with the pride and ambition of an SCU person, we will undertake the mission to rejuvenate the nation on our new journey.
In his speech, Ge Wenbo, the representative of graduate school graduates, recalled his nine-year study at SCU and expressed his heartfelt thanks to the alma mater for the training. Sichuan University students will integrate their personal career with national development and contribute to the prosperity of the country, the rejuvenation of the nation and the happiness of the people.
On behalf of the university, the president extended the sincerest congratulations and best wishes to all the graduates of Class 2022. He then gave the students their last lecture with the title of Mindset and Horizons Determine How Far You can Go. He noted that the first important thing for high achievers is the mindset. As long as we can understand life from the perspective of life and nature, scrutinize the present and future in the context of history, and think about our responsibilities and missions in terms of our contributions to the country and the nation, we will then continue to expand our minds and horizons. He pointed out that a person is growing up in the constant expansion of the mind and horizons. The larger they are, the more beautiful the scenery you will see and the greater your achievements. Learn to look at the world from the perspective of life and nature, and you will look up to the vast universe. Learn to contemplate the future in terms of the continuity of history, and you will study the relationship between heaven and man and understand the changes of the past and the present. Learn to take responsibility from the height of the country and the nation, and you will establish a value system for the world and choose the right course of life for the people, realizing the true meaning of life. As long as you constantly enlarge your mind and horizons on these three points, you will reach higher and farther, achieve an extraordinary life and create a better future.
Guo Yong, deputy secretary of the university Party committee, read out the Decision on Commending Sichuan University’s Ten Best and Top Hundred Students and Collectives in 2022.
Gan Lin and Li Yanrong presented certificates of honor to the representatives of recipients of the Ten Best undergraduates and Ten Best graduates of 2022.
Guo Yong read out the decisions on commending 2022 excellent university graduates of Sichuan Province and 2022 graduates to work in difficult industries in difficult areas. The university leaders, academicians and distinguished professors awarded honorary certificates to the representatives of the award-winning graduates.
Xu Weilin, the executive vice president of Sichuan University, read out the Decision on Commending the Excellent Dissertations of Graduate Students of Sichuan University in 2022. The university leaders, academicians and distinguished professors presented certificates of honor to doctoral students for excellent doctoral dissertation.
Xu Weilin read out the academic degree decision. The university leaders, academicians and distinguished professors bestowed academic degrees and presented diplomas to the graduates' representatives.
Finally, congratulations to the graduates! You are expected to carry forward the guiding principles of Sichuan University, “As all rivers run into the sea, united we stand”. Work hard and dedicate your youth to the construction of a beautiful China.
The Chinese names begin with family name in this report.
