On the afternoon of September 16, the School of Economics and Management at USTB held its opening ceremony for new undergraduate students of the 2026 cohort in the Faculty Activity Center Auditorium.
The event combined the formal ceremony with the first lecture delivered by the dean, and brought together faculty, alumni, and student representatives. Yan Liu, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Dean of the School, hosted the ceremony.
Wei Gu, Dean of the School, delivered the first lecture after the ceremony, covering university life, major study, career planning, and innovation practice. He urged students to adapt quickly, set clear goals, and grow into SEM talents who combine academic ability, industry competence, and a sense of national responsibility.
Sen Wu, Party Secretary of the School, welcomed the freshmen and reviewed USTB's history as China's first higher education institution for the iron and steel industry, as well as the School's 45-year development journey and three major international accreditations.
“Be curious seekers, steady long-distance runners, and courageous strivers. Integrate your personal aspirations into national development and remember the mission of contributing steel-like strength to the country,” Wu told the students.
Yuke Zhou, speaking for the new students, called on classmates to fulfill the promise of youth with the university's steel spirit. Jiahua Jin, a representative of the school's whole-process undergraduate advisors, encouraged students to make the transition to self-directed learning. Hanyu Wang, an alumnus and current PhD student at Renmin University of China, shared advice under the title Here, Find Your Direction .
