Source: Publicity Department
Written by: Publicity Department
Photo by: Zhong Haolun, Xiao Yao, Cai Shanshan, Lu Yiwei
Edited by: Wang Dongmei

On August 29, the Opening Ceremony 2017 of Sun Yat-sen University was held on Zhuhai Campus, Guangzhou East Campus, Guangzhou South Campus and Guangzhou North Campus. More than 14,000 new students attended the opening ceremony.

The attendees included the university leaders Chen Chunsheng, Luo Jun, Sun Dongbai, Li Mengfeng, Guo Yaping, Li Shanmin, Yu Minbin, Yang Qinghua, Wang Xuehua; Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Chen Xinzi and Gao Rui, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Wang Fuming; and the leaders of schools, departments and affiliated hospitals.

President Luo Jun delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. He said that attending university is a new journey for the students; shouldering responsibilities for the nation and society and becoming more excellent is both the direction of endeavor for the students and the mission for the university. He pointed out that SYSU students should be active in study, be persistent in research, cultivate moral characters, shoulder responsibilities, and become eligible builders and reliable successors for the socialist cause.

On behalf of the continuing students, Xia Yanfei, Wu Xiaolong, Aligu and Hao Bo gave a speech respectively, sharing their own experiences of study at SYSU. On behalf of the new students, Yan Yuan, Li Yihan, Hu Xiaoxiao and Zhang Yi gave a speech respectively, expressing their determination to become students who have both ability and moral integrity, able to cultivate charisma and eager to serve their country.
On Zhuhai Campus, Professor Yang Song from School of Atmospheric Sciences gave three pieces of advice to the new students: firstly, learn to be independent; secondly, learn to be tolerant; and thirdly, innovate and change.
On Guangzhou East Campus, Academician Wang Fuming from School of Civil Engineering asked the new students to think about "why go to college”, and gave his answer: make a living, cultivate oneself, become successful and serve the country.
On Guangzhou South Campus, Academician Gao Rui from School of Earth Science and Engineering offered some suggestions to the new students: make good use of both the block of time and fragmented time, pay attention to interdisciplinary study, take part in arts and sports activities, and enhance teamwork spirit.
On Guangzhou North Campus, Professor Guan Yongyuan from Zhongshan School of Medicine stressed that medical students must have the humanitarian spirit of healing the wounded and rescuing the dying. He encouraged the students to do more reading, communicating, thinking and inquiring.