Source: SYSU News Center
Written by: Wu Yanjun
Edited by: Wang Dongmei

The 2016 Sun Yat-sen University Commencement began on June 22. More than 14,000 graduates will receive their degrees in K.K. Leung Hall on South Campus during the four-day ceremonies.

The outstanding graduates selection system was established at SYSU in 1990 with the aim to encourage all SYSU students to strive forward and pursue excellence. The University’s goal of talent cultivation is to nurture students who have both ability and moral integrity, able to cultivate charisma and eager serve their country. Starting from this year, the University will present each outstanding graduate with a graduation stole.


The graduation stole is designed with elements of the University: the university badge and “Sun Yat-sen University” are embroidered on one side, and the bauhinia and “outstanding graduate” are embroidered on the other side.

In the solemn ritual, with best wishes from professors and expectations of family members, the graduates will embark on a new journey. “For the welfare of society, for the glory of the country”, SYSU graduates will work hard and pursue excellence.