Strive to become SYSUers with great dreams

President Xu Ningsheng addressing the opening ceremony


Executive Vice President Wang Jianping leading the oath


Executive Deputy Secretary and Vice President Chen Chunsheng presiding over the opening ceremony


Deputy Secretary and Vice President Zhu Kongjun leading the oath


The opening ceremony on North Campus on the morning of August 17


The opening ceremony on South Campus on the morning of August 17


The opening ceremony on East Campus on the morning of August 17


The opening ceremony on Zhuhai Campus on the afternoon of August 17
 

President Xu Ningsheng delivered an address at the opening ceremony. He said that, coming to SYSU is a starting point to realize the ideals of life. It is the strategic goal of SYSU as well as the pursuit of every SYSUer to build SYSU into a world-class university with extensive international influence, where the humanities, sciences, medicine and engineering can integrate and develop while retaining their distinctive characteristics. A world-class university should cultivate world-class students, and the goal of the University is to cultivate academic elites, industry leaders and social elites. The students should work hard to realize this goal. The University advocates “dedication to teaching, students and learning”, the students should cherish the precious time and dedicate themselves to study, follow the university motto written by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and take it as priority to gain knowledge, pursue academics, develop skills and serve the country. President Xu Ningsheng encouraged the students to have lofty ideals, study hard and become SYSUers who will make great contributions to the development of the country and the progress of human civilization.
 

 

Teacher representatives Zhang Qingjiong, Cheng Meibao, Mao Yunshi and Huang Shizhong delivering a speech respectively

 

Professor Zhang Qingjiong from Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Professor Cheng Meibao from Department of History, Professor Mao Yunshi from School of Business and Professor Huang Shizhong from Department of Chinese delivered a speech at the opening ceremony respectively. Professor Zhang Qingjiong hoped that the medical students would abide by medical ethics, meet academic requirements, keep in mind the aim to heal the wounded and rescue the dying, and add new theories and technologies to the prevention and treatment of diseases with sincerity, wisdom and diligence. Professor Cheng Meibao advised the students to look at the “Town” from their own perspectives, get to know more about the Town and the University, and live up to the honor and glory of the "Gown". Professor Mao Yunshi encouraged the students to do two things first: reading and seeking truth. Keep reading and practicing, be strict with academic studies and be a sincere and trustworthy person. Professor Huang Shizhong said that the four years in university was a continuous process of study and growth, with unimaginable new space and new world unfolding along the way, and he advised the students not to be too profit-minded when making plans.

 

 

Senior student representatives Shen Lujun, Xiao Han, Tan Bin and Yue Ke giving a speech respectively

 

Senior student representatives Shen Lujun, Xiao Han, Tan Bin and Yue Ke gave a speech respectively, welcoming the new students to join the big SYSU family, and sharing their own experiences of study at SYSU.

 

 

New student representatives Qin Si, Lin Genwei, Wang Yimei and Li Qiyun gaving a speech respectively

 

New student representatives Qin Si, Lin Genwei, Wang Yimei and Li Qiyun gave a speech respectively, expressing the excitement of becoming a new SYSUer, and saying that they would follow the instructions of the teachers and work hard to make the best of their college years.

 

 

Solemnly taking the oath

 

At the ceremony, led by Deputy Secretary and Vice President Zhu Kongjun, the new students took the solemn oath: “I will remember Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s motto, shoulder the mission of the times; I will observe academic ethics, advocate science and reason; I will respect my teachers, honor truth, abide by the law, study diligently, seek truth and innovate.” Led by Executive Vice President Wang Jianping, the new medical students took the solemn oath: "Health related, life entrusted. The moment I step into the hallowed medical institution, I pledge solemnly -- I will volunteer myself to medicine with love for my motherland and loyalty to the people. I will scrupulously abide by the medical ethics, respect my teachers and discipline myself. I will strive diligently for the perfection of technology and for all-round development of myself. I am determined to strive diligently to eliminate man’s suffering, enhance man’s health conditions and uphold the chasteness and honor of medicine. I will heal the wounded and rescue the dying, regardless of the hardships. I will always be in earnest pursuit of better achievement. I will work all my life for the development of the nation’s medical enterprise as well as mankind’s physical and mental health.”
 

 
 

Singing the University Anthem

 

At the end of the ceremony, all teachers and students sang the University Anthem together. The freshmen will start their journey from here with the tradition and spirit of SYSU and strive to become SYSUers with great dreams!