01  Honors Cohorts

Build strong foundations and chart distinct paths

The three Honors Cohort advisers approached student development from complementary perspectives. Together, they offered a multidimensional roadmap that connected sound daily habits with academic ambition, research preparation, and long-term growth.

Honors A2601  Daily discipline and shared purpose

Liu Dahuan emphasized consistent routines and values-based guidance. She encouraged students to leave unhelpful high-school habits behind, prioritize their GPA through steady effort, and engage fully in class. Regular sports activities, she added, can help the cohort develop stronger bonds and a lasting sense of collective identity.

Honors A2602  Plan ahead and turn learning into capability

Wen Shipeng invited students to begin university with a clean slate and a long-term view. His suggested progression was clear: consolidate the fundamentals in the first year, enter a laboratory in the second, and identify a research direction in the third. He also reminded students to use artificial intelligence responsibly and remain alert to fraud.

Honors A2603  Perseverance curiosity and collaboration

Drawing on his own research journey, including the publication of three papers in Nature, Feng Yue focused on motivation and scientific character. He distilled his experience into three principles: persevere, protect your curiosity, and learn to collaborate. His message urged students to meet setbacks with determination rather than defeat.

02  Bio-Intelligence Cohorts

Integrate bioengineering and intelligence to create and innovate

The two Bio-Intelligence Cohort meetings centered on belonging and growth. Both advisers highlighted teamwork and an innovative mindset, while offering students practical ways to navigate the transition into university study.

Bio-Intelligence A2601  Adapt connect and find direction

Chen Yanchun shared her own experiences and professional interests before introducing the campus environment, learning resources, and first-year curriculum in detail. Her guidance helped students understand possible directions within the major. During the introductions that followed, classmates from across the country quickly broke the ice, strengthening the cohort’s sense of belonging and cohesion.

Bio-Intelligence A2602  Work backward from the future

Liu Zihe encouraged students to care for the friendships they build as a class and introduced a reverse-planning approach to career development. By imagining their ideal life at age 50 and working backward, students can translate an ambitious future into clear, achievable stages. She also urged them to ask more questions, think independently, learn from strong peers without diminishing themselves, and remain resilient when progress is difficult.

03  Foundation Program Cohorts

Examine closely pursue truth and strengthen resolve

The Foundation Program meetings combined practical academic guidance with warm, personal interaction. Students left with a clearer understanding of program expectations, the changing demands of their discipline, and the support available to them.

Foundation A2601  Understand the system and build community

Wang Fengmei explained the college’s dual-college education model and faculty mentoring system, then clarified the credit and academic benchmarks for the first year. She encouraged students to focus on their coursework while also forming interest groups. The meeting concluded on a joyful note as students presented flowers and gathered for photographs.

Foundation A2602  Prepare for chemistry in the age of AI

Kong Duanyang placed the students’ transition within the broader context of the AI era. He explained that chemistry now demands both independent learning and innovation, and advised students to devote 80 percent of their energy to academic work as the foundation for further study. He also stressed personal safety and the importance of valuing classmates. A new communication group created a practical channel for students and faculty to move forward together.

04.A New Chapter Begins

Faculty guidance cleared the early-autumn haze; new friendships brought the first sparks of campus life. With the Class of 2026 adviser meetings successfully concluded, the new semester is underway. May every student pursue ambitious goals, grow steadily in the fertile community of Hongde College, and turn the warmth and expectations of these first meetings into momentum for the journey ahead.