In the morning of Sep 13, 2016, the Opening Ceremony of School of Management for the 2016 freshmen took place in the Science and Art Hall of Xiamen University.
Prof. Ye Jianming, the Dean of SMXMU, expressed his warm welcome to students from all around the world. He shared his own experience about How to Spend the Life in the University. He wished that students could learn about the massiness, positivity and tenacity of the spirit of XMU and learn to grow up in adversity, build up confidence in failure. He also encouraged students to participate in social activities and practices. At last, he proposed that students should confront the university life with dedication, gratefulness and patience.
Prof. Xu Di, the Associate Dean of SMXMU, introduced the school and the disciplines, the splendid history and progressive current of the school. He wished that students could work hard to be the pride of the future of SMXMU.
Li Feng, the Vice Party Committee Secretary, briefly introduced the information of 2016 freshmen and the student life of the school. He invited the freshmen to contribute to the development of Management World.
After that, Chen Xueling, the Secretary of Party Committee of school, made a speech. She put forward high expectation for students from three aspects. First, to be a contemporary university student with sentiment, ideal, and responsibility, aligning with Xiamen University sages. Second, to study and research diligently, and to be strict with oneself during learning life. Third, to improve one’s own quality, improve one’s soft power.
Doctoral student Yu Kenv expressed her warm welcome on the arrival of the 2016 freshmen students as the representative of old students, shared her experience on study and life, and put forward that the students should remember the “beginner’s mind”, love, and learn to meditate. On behalf of the freshmen, 2016 undergraduate student Xiao Huajie gave a speech. He shared his study story and his connection with Xiamen University. He expressed his hope to make progress in this beautiful University with all his classmates, never forget the “beginner’s mind”, always work hard, and to be a down-to-earth dreamer.
In the end, all 2016 freshmen signed faith commitment. The opening ceremony ended with the solemn university anthem.
