As autumn marks the start of a new academic journey, the School of International Studies has organized a full range of freshman orientation activities for the 2026 intake. Covering academic skills, mental wellbeing, legal and safety education, and student financial support, these sessions help new students adapt quickly to university life, set clear growth goals and make a solid start to their college career.

On September 15, Teacher Jiao Qiuyang gave a library training session. She introduced library collections, borrowing rules, digital literature retrieval and study space booking, teaching freshmen how to utilize library resources to develop independent inquiry abilities and strengthen their academic foundation.

Three lectures were held on September 16. Teacher Cai Mengyun from the University Mental Health Education and Counseling Center delivered a talk on mental adjustment. She addressed common adaptation difficulties for first-year students, shared practical emotion management methods and informed students of available campus psychological support services, encouraging them to maintain a positive mindset. Officer Yang from Huanghai Road Police Station gave a lecture on national security and the rule of law. He interpreted the holistic view of national security and presented real cases of telecom and online fraud, explaining typical scam tactics and reminding students to guard personal property and seek help when needed. Teacher Qiao Jinxuan introduced scholarships, grants, student loans and hardship subsidies. She explained application procedures and credit integrity rules, and shared inspiring stories of outstanding aided students to encourage them to stay grateful, honest and self-motivated.

This orientation programme builds a supportive platform for freshmen to navigate university life. Moving ahead, the School of International Studies will continue advancing freshman cultivation education, helping 2026 students consolidate their ideals, improve comprehensive capabilities and grow into aspiring, responsible, resilient and hardworking young people of the new era.