The Fifth UIC Capping Ceremony was held on 3 May. The students attended the ceremony with their parents, teachers, as well as off-campus guests.
The ceremony
President of Zhuhai Charity Federation Mr You Zhencheng, Vice President of Zhuhai Charity Federation Ms Zhang Li, the former President of Policy Research and Regional Development Bureau (DSEPDR) Mr Mi Jian, UIC Provost Prof Chen Zhi, Associate Vice President (Student Development), Prof Stella Cho, Assistant to President, Director of Institutional Development Office Ms Lilian Li, Director of Whole Person Education Office (WPEO) Prof Guo Haipeng, Director of Four-Point Education Coordination Office (FPECO) Ms Jennifer Lin, and other guests attended this capping ceremony.
Three stages of the ceremony
To begin the capping ceremony, UIC's Yayue Orchestra presents a performance
The capping ceremony was divided into three parts. First, students wear three different costumes and express gratitude to parents, teachers and guests of honour respectively and receive other cappings from them.
For the first capping, parents wear Ji (Traditional Chinese hairpin) for females and Guan (Traditional Chinese cap) for males
Students
wearing traditional Han clothing and parents put Ji (Traditional
Chinese hairpin) for female students and Guan (Traditional Chinese cap)
for male students during the first capping.
For the second capping, students wear clothes from the era of the Republic of China and received scarves representing good wishes from Prof Stella Cho and Ms Lilian Li.
For the second capping, the students receive good wishes
For the third capping, students wear academic gowns, and Mr You Zhencheng and Prof Chen Zhi placed hats on each participating student.
For the third capping, Mr You Zhencheng and Prof Chen Zhi place hats on each participating student
Expectations from honoured guests
Ms Zhang Li encouraged students to think big and become global citizens.
Ms Zhang Li
Prof Chen Zhi expressed his hopes that students should be independent and learn how to spend time with themselves and plan for their future. He also encouraged students to seize opportunities for self-development, and break various challenges, striving for the better oneself, family, and society.
Prof
Chen Zhi
Words from parents
For some parent participants, it was profound to see the solemn capping ceremony and impressive to see the growth of their children.
Mr Huang, the parent of the student representative Huang Xuhua from Year 2 Finance Programme, said that the capping ceremony is a new start for Xuhua. He appreciates UIC for providing the opportunity for parents to witness the vital moment in children's life. In addition, the ceremony can raise students' awareness and responsibility of becoming adults.
Ms Huang, the parent of Wei Anqi from Year 3 Culture, Creativity and Management Programme, shared her understanding of UIC's Liberal Arts Education. She believes it encourages students to learn about both Western and Chinese traditional culture. Also, UIC's Liberal Arts Education broadens the student's global vision. She also presented her wishes to students.
Huang Xuhua and her parents
Ms Wang, the parent of Ma Qianqi from the Year 3 Applied Translation Studies Programme, shared that she had witnessed the transformation of her child since he began college. She said that Qianqi has become more independent, raised the awareness of teamwork and developed leadership. She also said that the ceremony presents that the college attaches importance to Chinese traditional culture.
Ma Qianqi and his mother
Representatives of students participate in expressing their feelings
Third-year Social Work and Social Administration student, Liu Mengdie, said that students since the capping ceremony should be more independent, brave, and take social responsibility.
Liu Mengdie
Second-year Finance student, Huang Xuhua, said that becoming an adult is related to age, physical changes as well as mental maturity. As a result, the students will feel proud and feel more responsible. She also spoke to the parents that students will take care of themselves and strive to become those who could contribute to society.
From MPRO
Reporter: Du Jiewen
Editors: Samuel Burgess, Deen He, Covee Wang
