CESD recently organized team-building activities for its first-year graduate students admitted in 2026. Associate Dean Professor Liu Weilin, International Exchange Office Director Zheng Ying, and all newly enrolled master’s and doctoral students took part.
In his opening remarks, Associate Dean Liu Weilin noted that the students came from different parts of the country and brought varied personalities. Whether thoughtful and analytical introverts or outgoing and optimistic extroverts, each was an indispensable member of the CESD community. He encouraged everyone to express themselves freely, break down barriers, build connections, share enjoyable experiences, and develop friendships.
The activities unfolded in a relaxed and lively atmosphere. During the icebreaker, students were randomly divided into four teams. After a brief brainstorming session, each team chose a creative name and slogan and designed a distinctive team gesture and flag. A warm-up dance quickly energized the participants and filled the venue with laughter. The competitive segment featured five activities. Teams coordinated responsibilities and worked closely together in challenges such as transferring beads between trays, rearranging formations while blindfolded, bouncing a ball using ropes, and coordinated stride races. Cheers and applause reflected the enthusiasm, energy, and determination of CESD’s newest students.
The event concluded with an awards ceremony. Unity, gratitude, and friendship were recurring themes in the award recipients’ remarks. Presenting the awards, Zheng Ying emphasized that teamwork is essential both to success in competitions and to overcoming research challenges. She encouraged the students to carry the understanding, trust, and determination developed during the activities into their studies and research, and to pursue their own achievements at CESD.
After the event, students said the activities had strengthened their connections with classmates and heightened their anticipation for the years of study and life ahead at CESD.
