Hello, freshmen! FSS welcomes class of 2025/2026 at student orientation
你好，新生！2025/2026學年社會科學學院迎新會順利舉行
Nearly a thousand new students attended the 2025/2026 student orientation at the University of Macau’s Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) last week, officially embarking on their academic journey. They are enrolled in five undergraduate programmes, nine master’s programmes, and seven doctoral programmes offered by the faculty.
Prof. Richard Weixing Hu, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), extended a warm welcome to the new members of the FSS community. He encouraged students to make the most of their formative years at the University of Macau by remaining diligent, disciplined, and purposeful. He also urged them to leverage the university’s abundant resources, embrace the opportunities presented by the AI era, and pursue excellence through innovative and joyful learning—integrating personal growth with national development.
Several new students expressed their excitement about broadening their horizons and enhancing their academic and personal skills at UM. While some aim to explore diverse education systems and Macao’s unique cultural landscape, others look forward to engaging with UM’s vibrant community and building meaningful friendships. All share a strong belief that UM’s supportive environment will empower their development, and they are eager to embark on a rewarding and transformative journey.
The orientation was also attended by: Prof. Tianji Cai, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Prof. Richard Fitzgerald, Associate Dean of Research and Interim Head of Department of Communication; Prof. Bo Wen, Assistant Dean of Professional Education and Institutional Advancement and Programme Director of Doctor of Public Administration; Prof. Yubo Tao, Acting Head of Department of Economics; Prof. Lei Chang, Head of Department of Psychology and Programme Coordinator of Master of Social Sciences in Clinical Psychology, Prof. Yonghong Wu, Head of Department of Government & Public Administration; Prof. Jun Xu, Head of Department of Sociology; Prof. Todd Sandel, Programme Coordinator of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Communication; Prof. Xiaoqin Li, Programme Coordinator of Master of Arts in Communication; Prof. Wai Hong Ho, Program Coordinator of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics; Prof. Kin Sun Chan, Programme Coordinator of Master of Social Sciences in Public Administration; Prof. Daina Chiba, Programme Coordinator of Master of Social Sciences in International Relations and Prof. Tony Guo, Programme Coordinator of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology.
新學肇始，萬象更新。澳門大學社會科學學院近千名新生於上週出席了2025/2026學年本科生和研究生迎新會，正式開啓他們的學術旅程。他們將分別入讀本院所提供的五個本科課程、九個碩士課程及七個博士課程。
社會科學學院院長胡偉星熱烈歡迎剛加入FSS大家庭的新生。他寄語同學們應該珍惜在澳大的黃金時光，時刻勤奮自律，切勿虛度光陰。他並鼓勵大家善用校園資源，把握AI時代機遇創新地學習，愉快地學習去追求卓越成就，將個人成長與國家發展互相結合。
對新生而言，迎新會不僅是生活新篇的開始，也是和師友共赴廣闊學術殿堂的起點。新生們與我們暢談他們對於在澳大開啓新生活的目標和期許。他們期望在澳大拓展視野、提升知識及能力，並且平衡課堂學習與社團活動之間的生活。有的同學希望探索澳門獨特的文化以及不同的教育體系，有的同學期待融入澳大社群、結交朋友。他們一致認為澳大的資源與環境有助於個人成長，並期待在澳大開啟充實而有意義的學生生涯。
出席迎新的還包括：副院長（學術）蔡天驥、副院長（研究）兼傳播系代系主任Richard Fitzgerald、助理院長（專業教育及學院拓展）兼公共行政博士學位課程主任文博、經濟學系代系主任陶宇博、政府與行政學系系主任吳永紅、心理學系系主任兼碩士學位（臨床心理學）課程統籌人張雷、社會學系系主任徐峻、學士學位（傳播學）課程統籌人Todd Sandel、碩士學位（傳播學）課程統籌人李小勤、學士學位（經濟學）課程統籌人何偉雄、碩士學位（公共行政）課程統籌人陳建新、碩士學位（國際關係）課程統籌人千葉大奈及學士學位（心理學）課程統籌人郭鐵元。
本次迎新會在愉快融洽的氛圍中圓滿落幕。社會科學學院願學子們以此為起點，深耕學術沃土，收穫知識與友誼。
