The first University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) Student Union conference was held at JI on October 14, 2015.

201510191“One of the characteristics of JI students is that they study hard and play hard,” remarked Professor Xinwan Li, JI Party Secretary, in his opening address. He hoped that the student officers could show their talents and explore their potential while balancing their duty with study and work. At the same time, he recognized the achievements of the previous student unions. He encouraged the new students to keep up the good work with JI’s full support.
201510192On behalf of the parents committee, Ms. Kathy Xu informed that the JI PTA would provide a wide range of funding and resources for the student activities, facilitate the communication between the students and JI administration, and thereby enrich the students’ life at JI.
201510193Jiacheng Li, Vice President of the Student Union, shared his meaningful experience as a Union Officer during the past year. He hoped that the new officers could realize their strengths while working in the student union, which would become their most valuable asset.
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201510195Ms. Xu handed out appointment certificates to the union officers and wished them luck.

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201510197The orientation for the newly minted officers. 

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201510199Fun games to break the ice for the new officers of different departments

2015101910Mr. Chung Wang, JI Student Counsilor as well as an active former JI Student Union officer encouraged the new blood to pass on the torch of the Student Union.
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The first conference of the JI Student Union is significant in that it happened right before JI’s ten-year anniversary next year, a land mark on JI’s history. The tenth Student Union bears a historical mission to serve the JI students better and enhance the role of the Student Union to a higher level.