In the golden month of September, freshmen of Class 2022 from across the country gathered at Sichuan University to start a new chapter in their life. On the morning of Sept.26, Sichuan University held a grand opening ceremony for Class 2022 undergraduates on Jiang’an campus.Chairman Gan Lin of the university council and President Li Yanrong, Gao Jie and Wang Qi (academicians of CAE), Li, An-min, (academician of CAS), the alumnus representative Zhao Xiaohu, distinguished professor Zhan Shichuang, Professor Liu Jin, a teacher representative, among others, took their seats on the rostrum.
On behalf of the university, President Li welcomed the new students and congratulated them on becoming students of Sichuan University. He then gave the students their first lecture of the new semester: “Learn to share with others".He said that the biggest difference between universities and primary and secondary schools is the diversity of growth and evaluation. In this diversity and multi-element environment, learning to share will magnify happiness. In the process of sharing each other's excellence, you will gradually understand your true selves, see better people, and understand the broader world, enriching your lives. He said that it is a virtue to share, which will make you happier. Sharing is the expression of your inner confidence, which will enable you to face challenges firmly and calmly. Sharing is the fast lane of success, which will make you and the people around you better. I hope that you will follow the university motto: “As all rivers run to the sea, united we stand”, learn to share and become an outstanding student of Sichuan University.
Liu Jin, the teacher representative from West China Hospital, said in his speech that the university is not only a large school with a large number of disciplines, but also a university with professors of profound learning and students with lofty goals. He said that the main task of college students is to learn. He hoped that students could surpass themselves and grow into a new generation through learning. He also hoped that students would work together to enjoy a beautiful time of youth and carry forward the century-long glory of Sichuan University.
In his speech, Zhao Xiaohu, the alumnus representative and chairman of CETC SPACEON Co., Ltd. reviewed his wonderful experience of studying at Sichuan University and shared his work and growth experience. He said that the students shoulder the future. He expected the students to harbor lofty ambitions and pursues excellence. We should look up at the starry sky and be down-to-earth in the meantime. He wished the students a great success in college.
Student representative Long Lingxiao, a Class 2019 undergraduate of the Business School, and Zuo Weibo, a Class 2022 undergraduate of the College of Life Sciences, expressed heartfelt thanks to the university, teachers and parents for their training.
At the ceremony, the university leaders, academicians and distinguished professors seated in the front of the rostrum presented the school pins to the representatives of Class 2022 freshmen. Thus, all the new students of Class 2022 have officially become "the people of Sichuan University". Congratulations & welcome!
