On the morning of November 9, the Appointment Ceremony and Work Exchange Symposium for the 2024 Undergraduate "Alumni Growth Mentors" was successfully held in Room 1205 of the Economics and Management Building. Wu Sen, Secretary of the Party Committee of SEM, the 2024 Alumni Growth Mentors, Zhang Hongzhen, Secretary of the SEM Youth League Committee, Wang Linru and Wang Shunyu, student counselors for the 2024 cohort, as well as student representatives attended the meeting. The meeting was hosted by Qin Yifang, Director of the SEM Alumni and Fund Office.
At the beginning of the symposium, the Alumni Growth Mentors introduced themselves. The alumni expressed their gratitude for the trust placed in them by their alma mater and felt honored to be appointed as Alumni Growth Mentors for undergraduate students, expressing their willingness to contribute their alumni strength to the development of their alma mater.

Meeting Venue
Qin Yifang elaborated on the responsibilities of the Alumni Growth Mentors and the specific formats for carrying out their work, and provided a detailed interpretation of the "Alumni Growth Mentor Handbook." She enthusiastically invited the alumni to actively participate in various student growth activities, closely aligning with the generational background and individual characteristics of the 2024 cohort, to provide more precise and effective growth guidance.

Qin Yifang Making Introduction
During the appointment ceremony, Wu Sen presented the "Alumni Growth Mentor" certificates of appointment to the appointed alumni and expressed her gratitude to those who served as growth mentors.


Presenting Certificates of Appointment
During the open exchange session, the alumni addressed questions raised by counselors and students on topics including academic life, mental well-being, and academic planning. Drawing from their own experiences and combining their respective job-seeking and work experiences, they provided in-depth sharing and detailed answers, and encouraged the younger students to cherish the time they have, actively engage in university life, pursue their dreams courageously without fear of challenges, and solidly study and consolidate their professional foundational knowledge to make the fullest possible preparation for stepping onto the broader stage of society. At the same time, they expressed looking forward to more in-depth interactive exchanges with the students.

Open Exchange
In her concluding remarks, Wu Sen extended sincere gratitude to the alumni who have always cared about and supported the development of SEM. She pointed out that the alumni's speeches were full of deep emotion, and their love for the school and advice to the younger students were deeply moving. The exchange of viewpoints not only enriched the discussion but also broadened horizons. She encouraged the 2024 cohort to cherish learning opportunities, communicate more with the Alumni Growth Mentors, and draw strength for growth. She emphasized the need to continue organizing various activities to build communication bridges between alumni and students, establish closer and more effective connection mechanisms, and allow the value of the Alumni Growth Mentors to be fully realized. Finally, she hoped that the alumni would often return to visit the school and wished them happiness in life, good health, and success in their careers!

Wu Sen Speaking
Empowering growth and navigating dreams, the Appointment Ceremony and Work Exchange Symposium for the 2024 Undergraduate "Alumni Growth Mentors" not only provided students with valuable growth resources but also strengthened their confidence and determination to study hard and continuously improve themselves during their university years. In the future, SEM will continue to innovate, deepen related activities, and build a new ecosystem of alumni-student collaborative education.
