On July 15, 2015, the Graduation Ceremony & Degree Ceremony of Shanghai University of Engineering Science was grandly held in the gymnasium on Songjiang Campus. The ceremonies were attended by Party Secretary Li Jiang, President Xia Jianguo, Deputy Party Secretaries Xia Siyun and Pei Xiaoqian, vice Presidents Cheng Weiming, Shi Jianyong, Lu Jiahua, university degree evaluation committee members, responsible persons of relevant offices and divisions, leaders of various Schools, teacher representatives, graduate counselors, class teachers (mentors), all graduates in 2015 and some of their parents. The graduation ceremony was presided over by Deputy Party Secretary Pei Xiaoqian.
Prior to the graduation ceremony, SUES presented an elaborately-made video to the graduates, extending the most cordial blessing for their new journeys in life. At the ceremony, the university leaders commended the students who obtained the title of Shanghai Outstanding Graduate, participate in the “three supports and one assistance” plan, “serving the village", “western region plan” and other national or local projects, as well as those who have become successful entrepreneurs and who have been admitted to study for master’s degrees and even presented souvenirs to them. At this ceremony, the university leaders also issued the Letters of Appointment to 2015 alumni working liaison persons who were firstly appointed.
During the session, the valedictorian and representative of outstanding alumni delivered a wonderful speech. Valedictorian Qu Fubin expressed his sincere affection and deep nostalgic to his alma mater, saying that he would bear in mind the teacher’s instructions, never forget his initial ideal in future life, strive for success and enrich his youth with splendid colors. He Xiaoping, one of the first graduates of SUES and former dean of Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Design Institute, shared with the graduates his work experiences and reflection about life. He hopes that the graduates should not forget their alma mater, continue their strong faith, work hard, make themselves as socially useful person and win reputations as graduate of SUES.
Amid the warm applause, President Xia Jianguo addressed a passionate speech, expressing his heartfelt congratulations to 2015 graduates on successful completion of their study. He recalled some growth details of graduates and such memory aroused the resonance from the teachers and students. By mentioning the moving deeds of Ding Fan, Zhong Yuanguang Chen Bujing, Liu Yeqiu, Cai Haiyuan, he inspired other graduates to strive forward and add more pages to the spirit of SUES. He even recalled the incident of Student Xiao from
In front of all graduates, President Xia extended his affectionate message: please be a person of SUES who has a heart of thanksgiving, is good at innovation and can get things done; only those who love themselves, do what they love to do and become what they like to be can take care of others and enjoy their lives; only those who are good at innovation can lead a splendid life. He hopes every student can retain the share of innovative spirit and add colors to life. “Only the diligent hard work can yield success”. Thus the graduates should be down-grounded to work hard, combine innovation with diligent work, then they can take longer successful journey. In the future, no matter where graduates go, his alma mater is always concerned about their growth; moreover, the
Accompanied by the exciting “Graduation Song”, the graduates came to the rostrum one by one to allow the leadership to wave tassel and accept the diploma from the university leader with both hands, leaving a shot at a rare flash.
After the end of the graduation ceremony, more than 200 graduates and President Xia took a group photo at the second floor of the
On the afternoon of that day, all university leaders Campus issued diplomas to 545 graduates from the vocational college.
2015 graduation ceremony ended amid the atmosphere of affection and coziness. The alma mater sincerely hopes that each student would lift their wings to explore their own future and cordially wishes that all graduates would have bright prospects!