On the morning of September 20, the Opening Ceremony and Military Training Summary and Commendation Ceremony for undergraduates of 2020 were held at USST. The ceremony was presided over by Sheng Chun, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee and Vice president of USST.

The ceremony was presided over by Sheng Chun, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee and Vice president of USST

Present at the ceremony were University leaders including Wu Jianyong, Secretary of Party Committee of USST and USST President Ding Xiaodong, principals of relevant departments,  Party Committee leaders from various colleges, other teachers, counselors and all undergraduates of grade 2020.

40 phalanxes formed by more than 4,000 undergraduates of grade 2020 marched through the rostrum. Their eyes were bright and insightful, their steps were firm and steady, their slogans were loud and clear, showing the high morale and vigorous style of the freshmen.

Liu Daoping, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of USST and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, read out the final list of outstanding instructors, outstanding individuals and outstanding students in the military training. All leaders present awarded certificates to the representatives of prize-winners.

Liu Daoping, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of USST and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, read out the final list

Wu Jianyong, Secretary of Party Committee of USST, presented a commemorative calligraphy work named "The Mighty Armed Forces" created by a young USST teacher Dong Jianji to the first Mobile Team of the Shanghai Armed Police force as a gift to show sincere gratitude and respect for their great long-standing supports.

Wu Jianyong, Secretary of Party Committee of USST, presented a commemorative calligraphy work

President Ding Xiaodong delivered a speech entitled "Aspire with high ambition, serve the country with patriotic spirit". He extended a warm welcome to the freshmen of grade 2020 and extended heartfelt thanks to the armed police officers for their efforts for more than ten days. In his speech, he pointed out that the world is undergoing a great turn that had never been seen over the past decade. This year the outbreak of COVID-19 has accelerated the changing course, while we still have seen new opportunities in the turn. The developing course of USST was not stranded in the risk and instead the school tried to adapt to the new condition, and made plans accordingly for speeding up the course of building a high-level university and the first-class university of science and engineering with its own distinctive features.

President Ding Xiaodong delivered a speech at the opening ceremony

The extraordinary military performance by students and teaching staff put the commencement to an end. From this day on, students will embark on a journey to their dreams and are expected to maintain fine working styles in the military training, contributing to the development of the nation and school as a surge against the tide of times.