To better listen to students’ voices and respond to their concerns, and to enhance the college’s teaching, management and service-based education, the International College held a teacher-student symposium at 12:00 on October 27 in Meeting Room 101, Building 4, Zhangzhou Campus. Yu Hongbo, Dean of the International College(IC), Xiamen University together(XMU), with Deputy Deans He Haitao and Zhang Xiaoyun, engaged in warm exchanges with representatives of new students to discuss their growth. The symposium was presided over by Ma Xianghua, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the International College.

At the symposium, students actively shared their experiences of campus study and daily life and offered suggestions on academic planning, cultural and sports activities, daily management and residential life. College leaders listened closely and replied to each question, pledging to examine reasonable requests earnestly and make every effort to address them.

In conclusion, Dean Yu Hongbo delivered a summary address. She thanked students for offering valuable suggestions for the college’s development and expressed delight that they have clear academic goals and sound forward-looking plans. Drawing on examples from overseas study experience, she extended three expectations to the students. First, students should take the initiative to engage with and fully tap the high-quality resource platforms of the university and the college, actively participate in academic and exchange activities, and continuously enhance their overall competence. Second, they should bravely step out of their comfort zone, dare to experiment and learn from setbacks, and improve their ability to solve problems independently and manage themselves, laying a solid foundation for future international exposure and adaptation to diverse environments. Third, they should combine the broadening of global horizons with the study of fine traditional Chinese culture, strengthen cultural confidence, enhance intercultural communication skills, tell the story of China and the story of Xiamen University well, and strive to become talents of the new era with global vision and social competitiveness.

The symposium vividly embodies the college’s student-centered approach. It deepens the college’s understanding of students and reinforces their sense of ownership and collective pride. Focused on resolving practical issues and supporting students’ growth, the college will diversify communication channels, pool wisdom and foster synergy to promote high-quality talent cultivation.