Autumn arrived and the new semester began. From September 1^st to 8^th, the Department of International Exchanges & Cooperation (DIEC) of Chengdu University of Technology (CDUT) organized teachers and volunteers to conduct orientation activities for new international students who came from afar. The registration site was well-organized in a lively atmosphere.

Group Photo of DIEC Teachers and New Students

At the registration points, DIEC teachers provided heartwarming, attentive and convenient services to the arriving new students. They answered questions, helped with registration formalities, such as information collection, accommodation arrangements, insurance purchases and visa document processing, and distributed orientation material packs so that the new international students could quickly adapt to campus life and integrate into CDUT as an international family.

Registration Point for New Students

"I arrived in Chengdu at 10 P.M., but the teachers from the Department of International Exchanges & Cooperation were there for me. I am so moved," said ZAID, one of the new students, at registration. Considering that many new students came to China for the first time, DIEC organized a volunteer team of Chinese and international students to pick up the new students in batches from the airport during the orientation period, and they helped the new students successfully arrive at the registration points.

A Chinese Student Volunteer Organized by DIEC Picking up a New Student at the Airport

An International Student Volunteer Organized by DIEC Picking up a New Student at the Airport

After the new students completed the registration formalities and moved into their dormitories, DIEC international student counselors and teachers visited international students' dormitories on the evening of September 7^th, where they inquired about how the students felt after coming to CDUT, had warm discussions with them and helped them prepare for a successful academic journey at CDUT.

DIEC Teachers Visiting Students' Dormitory

In the days ahead, the international students will learn various Chinese culture courses, participate in professional academic activities with Chinese students and actively integrate into campus life, and CDUT will organize diverse activities for them to perceive China and understand China's specific conditions and help them embark on a wonderful journey of cross-cultural exchanges and academic explorations.