On January 13, the Second General Assembly of the Faculty and Staff of the School of Foreign Languages at Northwest University held its first meeting of the second session in the Lecture Hall 2. The meeting was attended by all Party and administrative leaders of the School, as well as the entire faculty and staff. Tian Bingquan, Chairman of the University Labor Union, was also present at the meeting.
The Faculty and Staff Representative Assembly consisted of three segments. The morning session was chaired by Zhao Zhihao, the Secretary of the school’s Party Committee.
Tian Bingquan, on behalf of the University Labor Union, extended his warm congratulations on the convening of the assembly. He highly praised the achievements made by the School of Foreign Languages’ union in aligning with the university’s core mission. In response to the national call for foreign communication and international exchange, the union has actively transformed by focusing on country and region studies. It has also made remarkable contributions in areas such as the translation and introduction of literature and culture under the Belt and Road Initiative and the international dissemination of Chinese scholarship. Tian expressed his hope that the union will continue to build on its strengths, pursue innovation, and contribute to the school’s high-quality, in-depth development.
Following that, Cao Ruonan, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, presented a report on the overall work of the school. Party Secretary Zhao Zhihao, Deputy Secretary Liu Jianbo, Associate Dean of Teaching Li Ming, Associate Dean of Research Su Rui, Associate Dean of Administration Yang Ying, and Union Chairwoman Yuan Xiling each reported on various aspects of the school’s operations, including Party-building leadership, talent cultivation, teaching evaluations, research applications, faculty management, and union activities.
After the opening session, the assembly moved into group discussions, with 60 representatives divided into three groups. Each group was first briefed by a faculty representative from the school’s General Assembly on the key points and spirit of the President’s report. The representatives then engaged in a lively debate on the development of both the school and the university. Proposals were made on issues such as teaching, assessment and evaluation, classroom and office facilities, campus roads and environment, and parking difficulties, effectively demonstrating the role of the secondary faculty assembly.
The afternoon’s closing session was chaired by Yuan Xiling, Chair of the school’s faculty union. Mei Zilin, Chair of the Russian Department, Ma Li, Chair of the English Department I, and Zhang Jiawei, Chair of the Comprehensive Language Department, each reported on the discussions and suggestions from their respective groups.
Following that, Zhao Zhihao delivered a concluding speech. He first conveyed the university’s key priorities for 2025 and, on behalf of the school’s Party Committee, outlined three key expectations for all faculty and staff: to unify thoughts, work together, and jointly promote a new chapter in the school’s development; to pool ideas, align efforts, and solidify a new platform for disciplinary growth; and to establish clear systems and regulations, clarify roles and responsibilities, and foster a positive and proactive atmosphere within the school. On the new journey ahead, Zhao emphasized that the faculty and staff of our school must seize opportunities, rise to challenges, work together with determination, and continuously open up new avenues for the school’s development. They should contribute even more to the great cause of national strength and the rejuvenation of the nation.
The assembly was organized in a well-structured and efficient manner, with solid and comprehensive work reports. The group discussions were lively, and the work reports were inspiring. The representatives demonstrated a deep sense of pride and dedication to the school, uniting their efforts and working together to strategize for future development. Amid the century-long journey of Northwest University, marked by both challenges and progress through reform and opening-up, the foreign language discipline has continuously advanced, revitalizing itself with new energy. With renewed spirit, all faculty and staff of the School will move forward together, continuing the school’s fine traditions, responding to national needs in international communication, cultural translation, mutual learning among civilizations, and country and region studies, and striving to advance the school’s high-quality, in-depth development.
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