On Nov 23, three months after the 2023 cohort came to Weihai, the Campus leadership had a freshmen talk with student representatives from all classes, which meant to understand students’ university life situation and gather their suggestions to further improve the Campus services.
On the afternoon of November 23, the Weihai Campus held a symposium for the 2023 freshmen. Secrtary of CPC Sun Wenbo, Dean Liu Ying, Deputy Secretary of CPC Li Xiangshan (attending online), Vice Dean Bai Yanlei, Vice Dean of Student Affairs at RIT China Campus Julie Cecchini Cook (attending online), Lancaster University Deputy Academic Dean Chris Mortimer, and Director of the English Teaching and Research Office of Lancaster University John Fowler, along with other campus leaders, had a cordial discussion with student representatives from 2023 undergraduate and graduate freshmen classes. The meeting was chaired by Ma Xiao, Director of Office of Students Affairs.
Liu Ying emphasized that the development of the school relies on the support and participation of students. She encouraged the freshmen to actively contribute ideas and suggestions for the school's development and student growth, while also conveying the care and concern of campus leaders and administrative staff to their peers. She urged the freshmen representatives to voice their opinions, assuring that faculty representatives from various departments would provide detailed responses to their suggestions. Additionally, the Student Development and Service Department would carefully record and relay student feedback to relevant campus departments for improvements, aiming to create a campus environment that is beautiful, academically rigorous, and service-oriented.
During the discussion, the 23 student representatives took turns sharing their experiences since enrollment and offered suggestions on topics such as English learning, library policies, career planning, infrastructure development, and dormitory management. They also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the campus faculty and staff for their hard work, acknowledging that the warm care from campus leaders and the diverse activities organized by the campus had helped them find a sense of belonging.
Meanwhile, international faculty representatives Julie, Chris, and John engaged with undergraduate freshmen from Sino-foreign cooperative programs on topics such as English learning, curriculum design for British and American programs, and studying abroad.
In his concluding remarks, Sun Wenbo thanked the freshmen representatives for their valuable suggestions and affirmed their efforts in making the symposium a success. He stated that students could communicate with the school through various channels, such as "Hongguo Voice," "Face-to-Face with Campus Leaders," counselors, and enterprise WeChat. For reasonable suggestions, the campus would provide satisfactory improvement plans to ensure students feel the warmth and care of the campus. He also encouraged students to cherish their time, stay motivated, and strive for a fulfilling university life.
This symposium provided the campus with deeper insights into the mindset and aspirations of the 2023 freshmen, offering important references for various departments to enhance their services and capabilities.
