On June 24, SCU held its Commencement/Degree Ceremony on the Wangjiang Athletic Field. 8,424 undergraduates and 7,113 graduate students gathered here to draw an end to their studies at Sichuan University and start a new journey of life. Teachers, students’ parents and friends witnessed this moment on the spot.

Chairman Wang Jianguo of the university council; President Li Yanrong; academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering: Gao Jie, Zhang Xingdong and Wang Qi;Feng Xiaomin, anacademician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences;and distinguished professors Xiang Chu, Cao Shunqing, Zhong Benhe, Zhan Shichuang attended the ceremony. In addition, all other leaders of the university; Xiao Guoqing, an outstanding alumnus and president of the Lanzhou Branch of CAS; Professor Lin Yunfeng, a teachers’ representative; principal leaders of all colleges and work units; representatives of graduates' parents and the Class of 2021 attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Vice President Liang Bin.

Professor Lin Yunfeng, the teachers’ representative and deputy director of the West China Medical Center, said that students are at the historical intersection of unprecedented changes in a century and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. When they enter the society and devote themselves to their career, they should integrate their personal career with the development of the country, and contribute to the prosperity and rejuvenation of the country.

Xiao Guoqing shared with the graduates his experience of studying at Sichuan University and his thoughts on life and work. I hope you will work hard in your future job and study constantly, uphold and carry forward the spirit of the university, learn to be tolerant and cooperative, achieve continuous success in your career, gain happiness in your life, and make contributions to human development.

LV Qingyi, the representative of the undergraduate graduating class and excellent graduate of Sichuan Province, said in her speech that we should march forward with love for our alma mater and life, add to the splendor of the Chinese civilization and contribute to the great future of China.

"As the graduates of the university, we will polish the gold lettered signboard of Sichuan University together. We will remain truthful to our original intention, accumulate a lot, and make extraordinary achievements in every ordinary post in the future." In his speech, Yin Jie, the representative of graduate students and winner of Sichuan University's excellent doctoral dissertation award, expressed his heartfelt thanks to the university and teachers for the training and teaching.

After the audience gave an ovation, President Li, on behalf of the university, extended sincere congratulations and the best wishes to the graduating class, and gave the students their last lecture entitled "Choice is more important than efforts".He pointed out that if a person wants to succeed in his/her career and continue to make contributions, making efforts, of course, is important; but choice is more important. Only when one makes the right choice, can one’s efforts eventually pay off.Finally, the president said to the students emotionally that we have a common name, "the people of Sichuan University". No matter where you are, in whatever situation, and whatever happens to you in the future, Sichuan University will always be your home.

At the ceremony, Guo Yong, deputy secretary of the university Party committee, read out the "Decision on Commending the Sichuan Province Excellent University Graduates in 2021".

Wang Jianguo and Li Yanrong presented certificates of honor to the representatives of excellent university graduates of Sichuan Province.

Zhang Lin, vice president of Sichuan University, read out the "Decision on Commending the Excellent Dissertations of Graduate Students of Sichuan University in 2021". The university leaders, academicians and distinguished professors sitting on the rostrum presented certificates of honor to ten doctoral students for excellent doctoral dissertation.

Zhang Lin read out the degree decision. The university leaders, academicians and distinguished professors conferred degrees and presented diplomas to the graduates' representatives.

The Chinese names begin with family name in this report.