On October 22, the school held the opening ceremony for the 2023 freshmen and the first lesson of Navigation in the small auditorium. All leaders of the school, heads of institutes and departments, directors of the party office and school office, representatives of academic tutors, all counselors, and all undergraduates and graduate students in class 2023 attended the ceremony. Deputy secretary of the party committee and vice dean of the school Liu Qing presided over the ceremony.

Before the opening ceremony, the 2202 League Branch of Dynamics (Excellence) gave a presentation and played a message video prepared by the college leaders and teachers for the new students. After that, the opening ceremony kicked off with the solemn national anthem. Professor Kang Can, secretary of the party committee of the school, delivered a welcome speech, encouraging the freshmen to strengthen their ideals and beliefs, forge the spirit of hard work, and be committed to innovation and entrepreneurship. Professor Wang Junfeng, dean of the school, introduced the situation of the college in detail from three aspects: school overview, teaching and scientific research, and student education management. He hoped that all freshmen would have great ambitions, become virtuous, become great talents, take on great responsibilities, and strive to be ideal, courageous, and responsible. A good young man of the new era who can endure hardship and is willing to work hard.

Undergraduate student representative Zheng Yifei, postgraduate student representative Yi Xintai, academic advisor representative Li Bin, outstanding student representatives Xie Tong, Xie Yu and Zhang Junjie, and Qi Hong took the stage to speak consecutively, expressing their appreciation for the new students. Welcome and encouragement for their arrival, as well as best wishes and expectations for their future life and study. At the opening ceremony, the college also commended “Energy & Power Stars”, commended outstanding freshmen, and appointed academic tutors. After the opening ceremony, the students expressed that they would keep their original aspiration and mission in mind, adapt to the pace of university as soon as possible, establish a strong sense of hard study, make solid academic plans, establish lofty ideals, and be strivers, pioneers, and contributors who are at the forefront of the times, and contribute to the university, and contribute their youth to building a modern and powerful socialist country!