On the morning of January 3, 2025, the School of Foreign Studies (SFS) Fifth Session of the third Faculty and Staff Congress and the Annual Year-End Summary Meeting took place in Classroom 0101 of the Complex Building at Haidian Campus. Meng Qingchao, Executive Vice Chairperson of the Labor Union of the CUPL, delivered an opening address on behalf of the union. Retired faculty representatives Li Li and Liu Yanping were specially invited to attend. School leadership present included Dean Zhang Qing, Vice Deans Tian Linan and Zhang Lei, along with Vice Chair of the School Council Zhang Yanping. Nearly 100 faculty and staff members participated in the proceedings. The session was chaired by Li Kunyan, Chair of the SFS’s Labor Union.
The meeting kicked off in the wake of the national anthem. In the opening address, Meng Qingchao acknowledged the institutional achievements of the SFS and union branch He noted the school’s remarkable academic progress as a testament to the faculty’s collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence. The union has consistently fulfilled its mission of serving staff members and fostering institutional cohesion. The role of union is crucial contributor to the school’s holistic development by organizing professional activities, facilitating communication channels, and safeguarding faculty rights. Meng elaborated on the union’s operational responsibilities and outlined key priorities and tasks for the union in 2025, signaling strategic directions for the future development.
Professor Zhang Qing Delivers “2024 Administrative Work Report”. She presented a comprehensive review of the SFS annual achievements through detailed charts, graphics, and statistical data. Zhang noted that SFS made great progress in implementing the guiding principles from China’s National Education Conference, advancing foreign language education reforms steadily and bringing student training programs to new heights. Coinciding with the school’s 30th anniversary, a landmark accomplishment came with the approval of Doctor of Translation and Interpreting (DTI) degree program realizing a breakthrough in disciplinary development. Faculty made great achievements reflecting significant quality improvements in teaching and research output. SFS also demonstrated robust growth in the development of young teachers, student activities, and cooperation programs from home and abroad. Zhang emphasized the school’s commitment to addressing the task “Building a Strong Education Nation: CUPL’s Role”, outlining plans to solidify its distinctive “Foreign Languages+law” development model. Key tasks include optimizing disciplinary structures and implementing quality enhancement measures across all academic operations.
Zhang Yanping representing the school delivered the “2024 SFS Financial Report”. She gave a detailed report on the overall financial income and expenditure of the school in 2024, taking into account the relevant financial system of CUPL and the actual situation of SFS. Zhang emphasized in the future, the school will continue to strictly control expenditures, standardize implementation in line with university guidelines, prioritize key initiatives, and uphold cost-efficient operations to advance academic excellence.
Li Kunyan delivered the “2024 SFS Labor Union Work Report” He reported in detail that the labor union played a role of a bridge between the school and the staff, organized cultural and sports activities for the staff, and enriched the spare-time cultural life of the staff. It has been mindful of the faculty and staff, strengthened staff service and protection, paid attention to the development of the faculty and staff, and helped the college to develop with high quality. He also reported the income and expenditure of the union’s welfare and membership fees for the current year.
The Senate considered the above report on behalf of all faculty members. After voting, the above reports were all adopted.
Zhang Qing read out the “Decision on Recognizing the Annual Outstanding Contribution Award” and presented certificates and awards to the winners. According to the work performance, the school decided awarded Outstanding Contribution to Discipline Construction to Zhang Falian, Outstanding Contribution to Scientific Research Award to Zhao Jingjing, Outstanding Contribution to Teaching to Award for Shen Caiping, and Outstanding Contribution to Management Service Award to Ma Xiaoyu.
On behalf of the Party Committee of SFS, Zhang Yanping delivered a summary report on Party building work. She noted that under the leadership of the school Party Committee, SFS has conscientiously implemented the spirit of the National Education Conference. This included organized studies of "People's Educator" spirt of Comrade Zhang Jinfan and leveraged the momentum of the "Education Powerhouse: CUPL's Role" initiative - a comprehensive program encompassing extensive study, research, discussion, and enhancement activities. These efforts have effectively stimulated innovation among faculty and students while strengthening institutional cohesion, achieving notable success in integrating Party building with academic development. The School's Party Committee remains committed to enhancing political construction, steadfastly executing its fundamental responsibilities of “setting direction, overseeing governance, cultivating talent, and ensuring implementation”, thereby providing robust political guarantee for teaching and research endeavors. Zhang encouraged all faculty and students to redouble their efforts in fulfilling their mission, striving to make renewed contributions to the high-quality development of CUPL.
The meeting concluded with all attendees solemnly singing The Internationale, successfully closing the meeting.
