In the sun of June, you hacked your ways through difficulties. In the breeze of July, you bid farewell to the past. In August, the laurel flowers witnessed your arrival. In September, we get together to celebrate the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Party for the undergraduate students 2021 of SEM in the staff auditorium. The blooming youth is about to build the dreams in the year of 2021 as the freshmen embarks on a new journey with “Morality in Practice and Study by Innovation” as their mission.
Opening Ceremony
At 18:00 on September 28, along with the national anthem, the Opening Ceremony of the undergraduate students 2021 of SEM was announced in the staff auditorium. Wu Sen, Chairperson of the Party Committee of SEM, Liu Zhen, Vice Minister of the Student Work Department of USTB, Cui Rui, Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee of USTB, Sun Changlin, Deputy Director of the Admission and Employment Office of USTB , Fan Xiaohua, Associate Dean of SEM, Huang Xiaoxia, Associate Dean of SEM, Gu Wei, Associate Dean of SEM, Wen Ya, Associate Dean of SEM, as well as heads of departments, headmasters and counselors of students 2019 attended the ceremony. The Opening Ceremony was hosted by Ni Yu, the Deputy Chairperson of the Party Committee of SEM.
Wu Sen, Chairperson of the Party Committee of SEM delivered an opening speech. In her speech, Wu Sen expressed her expectations for the students, hoping that students can uphold the spirit of patriotism, cherish their time, and study hard. She asked the students to remember the motto of USTB, “Seeking Truth and Promoting Innovation” and the motto of the SEM, “Morality in Practice and Study by Innovation”. Students should follow their heart, forge ahead, overcome difficulties, and create a bright future for themselves.
Fan Xiaohua, Associate Dean of the school, spoke as the faculty representative to suggest students to continuously explore themselves and the world, change their learning method and set up lofty ideals. In the meantime, teachers should act as tutors and friends to accompany the students through their four years in USTB.
SEM Badge Pinning
After Fan Xiaohua’s speech, all the department heads went up to the stage and pinned the school badge on the new students representatives, honoring their new status as a member of SEM. They are expected to carry forward the spirit of “Morality in Practice and Study by Innovation” since this moment on, to work hard and forge ahead, and to pass on the pioneering spirit of the school for generations.
Right in the moment of the 40th anniversary of SEM, four seniors staged a recitation of their original work “Remembering SEM’s Past 40 Years, Envisioning SEM’s Future New Chapters”. The work brought back the splendid past and classic moments, and expressed welcome and blessing to the new students.
Zhang Tianrui made a speech on behalf of the freshmen of 2021. She recalled hard works in high school and expressed her expectation and ambition for the life in USTB. She hoped that her fellows can make full use of their time, work hard to realize their dreams, and become a new generation of USTB students who can take up the great responsibility of national rejuvenation.
SEM held an essay writing activity “Three-Sentences Poem” among the undergraduate students 2021, which attracted many participants. Among them, Jiang Heng won the first place, Cheng Yifei the second and Shi Zihan the third. Three teachers, Liu Zhen, Cui Rui and Sun Changlin, awarded the three winners with USTB gift box.
With Ms. Ni Yu’s closing remarks, the Opening Ceremony came to an end. As the students awaited the Welcome Party, they wrote down their dreams on cards.
Freshman Welcome Party
Students from classes of 2021 presented street dances full of vigor and energy, musicals with elegance and artistic touch, and creative stage plays, showing their expectations for the college life.
Opening
Chapter of Memories
Youth is full of memories. When we come to university, we always remember the good times we had. Sometimes we can’t forget that someone as presented in Distant You by Management 2103 class; sometimes we can’t forget that image as presented in Manta in the Fragrance of Rice (a song of Jay Chou) by Class Management 2104 and in Micromance by Class Management 2101.
Chapter of Dreams
Youth is also full of dreams. Dreams are like stars in the sky, unreachable but attractive; dreams are like the spring wind, unforgettable and all over the place. Dreams are in the heart while road is under the feet; we shall not forget our original dream, and work hard to realize it. Tonight, we watched The Brightest Star in the Night Sky with Business 2103 class, blew Sweet Wind with Management 2102, and talked about taking on the Ordinary Road in the future with Business 2102 while Business 2105 class told us not to forget the Initial Dream.
Chapter of Unrestrained
Youth is also unrestrained. It’s not about playing cool, but about being liberal in the heart. Have you ever fallen out of love? Dance performance Lost Love Front Alliance brought by Business 2104 lifts you up from depression. Have you encountered setbacks? Don’t be anxious. Performance Zhang Shichao where the hell did you put my house keys last night brought by Class Business 2101 lets you smile at life. No matter what difficulties you have, say So what as Class Management 2105 told you. Just wipe away your sweat on the playground like the Athletes yyds (Forever Athletes) brought by Class Business T21. Or you can know what takes to be a real unrestrained person in the High-Quality USTBer Performance brought by Class Business 2107.
In addition to the wonderful performances brought by the students, SEM prepared exciting activities such as lantern riddle games, song name guessing contest, raffle prizes and so on.
At the end of the party, the counselors also staged excellent performances for all the freshman students!
While seeking the truth, promoting innovation, and upholding practice, USTB students of the new era will take their enthusiasm and pass on revolutionary spirits to follow the party and serve the people with a loyal and innocent heart.
We believe that the future of USTB will be vibrant and gorgeous because of the students here.
We believe that the future of each student is worth expecting and the closing of this ceremony leads to the beginning of the college life.
Editor：Ge Yuyang
Review: Ni Yu
