Nandu News Reporter Li Ziyi Intern Fu Yijing Correspondent Yang Xin On September 1, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies held the opening ceremony of the class of 2022 undergraduate and graduate students through a combination of online and offline methods, welcoming 7595 new Outsiders. Shi Youqi, secretary of the party committee and president of the school, gave the first lesson of the new students entitled "Living up to the mission of the times and writing the chapter of youth". School leaders, relevant functional departments, the main responsible persons of various colleges, and representatives of undergraduate and graduate students of the class of 2022 attended the opening ceremony.
The scene of the opening ceremony of the 2022 new students of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
Principal Shi Youqi pointed out that "educating people for the party and educating talents for the country" is the original intention and mission of the school; Serving the motherland and serving the people is the unswerving belief and responsibility of guangwai people.
He encouraged the new students to be the "four haves" -- "there is light in the eyes", "there is a road under the feet", "there is a responsibility on the shoulders", and "there is virtue in the heart": First, to illuminate the future with ideals, to be a guangdong outsider in the new era who "has light in the eyes", to have the "great power of the country", to study hard, to integrate youth into the cause of the party and the people, to run the track of youth, and to write a chapter of youth in the new era in which the hearts of the people are concerned about their homeland and the country and are dedicated; The second is to write life with struggle, to be a new era of "there is a road under the feet", on the way forward, always maintain the "zero" mentality, "dream chasing" posture and "enterprising" state, with sweat to water the years, rely on struggle to achieve dreams, write the new era of the new era of outsiders are determined to struggle, forge ahead of the youth chapter; The third is to show responsibility with skill, to be a guangwai person in the new era who "has responsibilities on his shoulders", to practice the guangwai values of "excellence, integrity, tolerance, and self-confidence", to carry forward the guangwai learning style of "entering morality, cultivating career, being pragmatic, and going far", to explore true learning, to cultivate true skills, and to write a youth chapter of the new era in which guangwai people are aware of the unity of knowledge and action, and bravely stand at the head of the tide; The fourth is to set an example with character, to be a guangdong outsider in the new era who "has virtue in his heart", to uphold the spirit of the school motto of "Mingde Shangxing, learning through China and the West", to revere virtue and goodness, to be self-respecting, to be a person with virtue, knowledge and reverence, a clear bottom line, and a rule-abiding person, to establish heaven and earth without shame, to act without shame in ten thousand miles, and to write a youth chapter of honesty and self-discipline, truth-seeking and pragmatic in the new era.
School leaders awarded the school emblem to the representatives of the new students.
When presiding over the opening ceremony, Tang Rui, deputy secretary of the party committee, hoped that the students would always have firm faith, aim high, and not be afraid of wind and waves; Always care about the homeland, bear in mind the world, and bravely stand at the head of the times; Always be in awe, cultivate yourself, and temper noble character; Always be down-to-earth, seek truth and practice, and practice excellent skills. Adhering to the spirit of the school motto of "Mingde Shangxing, Learning from China and the West", inheriting the fine traditions of Guangwai, we are committed to pursuing a more high-level, more realm and more tasteful life, living up to the great era, blooming brilliantly, and creating a better future.
Qian Fang, a teacher representative and director of the Department of Interpretation of the Advanced School of Translation, combined the "Question of the Times" and the "Question of the Century" in his speech, and made suggestions for the new students from the three levels of diligent learning, courage to practice, and self-transcendence: First, it is necessary to extensively dabble in various fields of knowledge and master scientific learning methods; The second is to promote learning through practice, take more actions, reflect more, and see the essence through phenomena; The third is to find the purpose and meaning of learning, and clarify their responsibilities and missions. She hoped that the students would continue to challenge themselves, climb the peak forever, present the Guangwai plan with practical actions, and highlight the Guangwai style.
Freshmen pose for a group photo in front of the opening ceremony panel.
Wang Yue'er, a representative of new students and the 2022 class of Spanish Language College, said that in the future, she will explore new fields, tap her own potential, forge ahead, chase her dreams, and leave a youth mark outside the world. The opening ceremony encouraged Jia, a doctoral student at the Law School, to continue to work hard and be proactive in the field of law with reverence for scholarship and unremitting pursuit of truth in the future. Liang, an undergraduate freshman at Chinese College, encouraged himself to continue to struggle for the realization of his ideals at the new starting point of the university with "the tide rises high and then hits the oar, and the boundless grand scenery is in front".
At the opening ceremony, the school leaders awarded the school emblem to the student representatives, hoping that the new students would live up to their youth and forge ahead. Members of the student art troupe, members of the Double Knuckle Stick Association, representatives of new students from the School of Arts and the School of Journalism brought a youthful song and dance performance "The Power of the Wind".
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