On the afternoon of October 16, the forum for new graduate student representatives of the university's Fall 2026 Semester took place at the Hexiang Reception Hall. Liu Yi, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee and President; Li Hongyan and Qin Rui, Members of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee and Vice Presidents; heads of relevant functional departments, and 20 new graduate student representatives from various schools attended the event. The forum was presided over by Li Hongyan.

Forum Scene. Photo by Fan Kanghui

At the forum, drawing on their academic and campus experiences since enrollment, the new representatives spoke freely and offered suggestions on topics including academic study, research training, academic guidance and interaction, campus cultural development, and logistics support services. Heads of relevant functional departments responded to questions and provided clarifications on site.

Centered on the themes of "direction, competence, and mindset", Liu Yi engaged in an in-depth discussion with the students and put forward three expectations. First, get the direction right: clarify "what to pursue" before figuring out "how to proceed". Do not passively wait for opportunities or rely on others; shift from a passive, assigned mindset to active inquiry. Second, build solid competence: hone four core capabilities — knowing how to learn, writing, thinking, and communication. Put in rigorous, sustained effort in academic training and firmly uphold the bottom line of academic integrity. Third, keep a sound mindset: adopt a long-term perspective, avoid excessive anxiety, stay grounded and diligent, move beyond the mindset of "studying only for a degree", and integrate personal growth into the broader cause of national rejuvenation. He encouraged students to take part in campus development with a sense of ownership, align their goals with the university, and contribute to its "Double First-Class" initiative.

Liu Yi Talks with Students. Photo by Fan Kanghui

Qin Rui responded to the issues raised by the students and set out three requirements. Graduate students should practice the "three initiatives": take the initiative to adapt to training models, to resolve academic, psychological and daily-life challenges, and to firmly hold the bottom line of academic integrity and safety. All functional departments must fully discharge their responsibilities and strengthen coordination, ensuring that leadership, coordination and feedback are all in place. Schools and supervisors should advance differentiated training for academic and professional graduate students, reinforce supervisors' primary responsibility, and combine strict supervision with caring guidance to safeguard graduate students' growth and success.

It is learned that the forum marks a concrete measure for the university to fulfill the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education and uphold a student-centered philosophy. The university will systematically review and adopt the students' opinions and suggestions, establish ledgers and supervise their implementation, deliver caring services throughout the entire graduate training process, and continuously improve the effectiveness of education.

Editor-in-charge: Liu Qiong Reviewed by: Lei Changsheng Uploaded by: Liu Hong Release Date: October 17, 2026