On the afternoon of September 18th, the 2026 graduate student commencement ceremony of Shanghai Normal University(SHNU) was held at the main auditorium on the Xuhui campus, with simultaneous sub-venues set up on both campuses and online streaming conducted. University leaders Lin Zaiyong, Chen Heng, Wu Peidong, Zhao Yang, Teng Yun, Li Ye, Huang Hong, Zhu Huijun, and Cao Guangming, along with leaders from SHNU various schools, faculty representatives, alumni representatives, and all the new graduate students.
The on-site event featured a welcome video "Pursuing Dreams on the Academic Journey." The SHNU Party Committee Secretary Lin Zaiyong presented awards to outstanding graduate students in person. The university and various college leaders then affixed SHNU badges onto the attire of the freshman representatives.
The SHNU President Chen Heng encouraged students to undergo a transformation from "acquiring knowledge" to "conducting research," and from "exploring widely" to "delving deeply," growing into the talents that the nation needs.
At the end of the ceremony, all faculty and students sang the "Song of Shanghai Normal University University" together. The melodious and profound anthem resonated throughout the venue, echoing the youthful pledge of the new generation.
Additionally, the university organized centralized orientation activities for the 2026 graduate students, including academic integrity, student training and management, smart campus usage, research literature resources, campus life services, and safety awareness.
