Jan 2
Teams from SJQU won three bronze medals in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (2024), setting a new record for national awards. Earlier, the university achieved its best-ever results in the Shanghai division with 6 gold, 11 silver, and 29 bronze medals.
Jan 4
At the Shanghai final of the 2nd National College Student Career Planning Competition, SJQU students won 1 gold and 3 silver medals. The university also received the Excellent Organization Award and Excellent Instructor Award.
Jan 6
SJQU ranked third among private universities in China (Category I: engineering-focused) in the 2025 Alumni Association China University Rankings released by Cuaa.net.
Jan 7
The School of Information Technology was selected as a construction unit for the fourth batch of Shanghai Private University Model Party Building Service Centers.
Jan 10
SJQU’s “Student Online Ideological and Political Lecture Series” was recognized as a National Top Ten Excellent Case in the Yiban Excellent Course initiative.
Jan 11
SJQU was selected as one of the first 20 pilot universities nationwide to establish a “Leading Navigator Workstation” for teachers.
Jan 12
The Tourism Management program of the Business School passed the New Liberal Arts Education Professional Certification with excellent performance.
Jan 15
Two young teachers from SJQU were selected for the 2024 Shanghai “Morning Light Program.”
Jan
Twelve SJQU courses were recognized as 2024 Shanghai Municipal First-Class Undergraduate Courses, the highest number in the university’s history.
Feb 17
Construction began on the SJQU Lingang Jewelry Art Center by Dishui Lake. The project is set for completion in July and will serve as an integrated teaching, innovation, and cultural platform.
Feb 26
SJQU’s labor education case was selected as a national “Yangtze River Delta Education Modernization” model case. The university was also rated as an “Excellent Unit in University Information Disclosure Work in Shanghai.”
Mar 5
Shanghai’s first university-level Lei Feng-themed cultural square opened at SJQU. A series of related activities were launched.
Mar
SJQU’s case on integrating the Lei Feng Spirit into ideological and political education was selected as a Shanghai model case.
Mar 20
The 2025 Spring Campus Recruitment Fair attracted 187 enterprises, offering 2,757 positions to nearly 5,000 graduates.
Mar 21
A meeting was held to mobilize in-depth study and implementation of the Central Committee’s Eight-Point Regulations.
Mar 24
SJQU launched the online assessment phase of the undergraduate education and teaching audit evaluation.
Mar 27
SJQU and Shanghai Second Polytechnic University signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement, covering joint graduate programs, faculty development, and industry-education integration.
Apr 1
SJQU’s United Front Work Department received the Excellent Organization Award, and its research project won first prize in a municipal evaluation.
Apr 8
A reportage by an SJQU library staff member won the highest “Golden Peony Award” at the 2025 World Peony Conference.
Apr 9
SJQU launched its 2025 Teacher Ethics and Professional Conduct Promotion Week.
Apr 12
An academic seminar on the history of the Five Counter-Encirclement Campaigns was held at SJQU.
Apr 18
An expert opinion exchange was held on SJQU’s undergraduate education and teaching audit evaluation.
Apr 24
SJQU launched its “Leading Navigator Workstation” for teachers, as one of three Shanghai universities in the national pilot program.
Apr 27
SJQU’s 3.5 MWp rooftop photovoltaic project achieved full grid connection, supplying about 4 million kWh of clean electricity annually.
Apr 28
SJQU hosted a joint meeting of the Ministry of Education’s Ideological and Political Work Innovation Development Centers for private universities.
Apr 30
A national training session on Party building in private universities concluded at SJQU.
May 7
SJQU hosted the First Yangtze River Delta Private University Counselor Quality and Ability Competition.
May 11
The Second Board of Directors held its third meeting.
May 14
The 18th Jian Qiao Reading Festival opened.
May 15
The 2025 Vitality Sports Culture Festival and 23rd Sports Games opened.
May 17
SJQU teachers won one first prize, one second prize, and three excellence awards in the 5th Shanghai University Teacher Teaching Innovation Competition.
May 19
The 8th Teaching Festival opened, focusing on digital empowerment, ideological education, and quality culture.
May 20
Zhang Zhen was appointed Executive Vice President.
May 23
President Zhu Ruiting was elected Director of the Shanghai Private Education Association Higher Education Committee.
May 30
A study session on the Central Committee’s Eight-Point Regulations concluded.
Jun 4
The Third Session of the Fourth Staff Representatives Congress opened.
Jun 15
SJQU hosted a large-scale offline college enrollment consultation event, attracting 93 universities.
Jun 19–22
SJQU hosted the First National Private University Foreign Language Education Dean Forum (“Dishui Lake Forum”).
Jun 20
The 2025 graduation ceremony conferred degrees to 6,722 students.
Jun 24
A meeting was held on strict Party governance and the Eight-Point Regulations.
Jun 30
The Medical Engineering Industry College and Live Streaming Economy Industry College were established.
Jul 1
SJQU celebrated the 104th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
Jul 2
A meeting summarized the “14th Five-Year Plan” and launched the “15th Five-Year Plan” preparation.
Jul 7
The SJQU Branch of the Shanghai Overseas Returned Scholars Association was established.
Jul 9
The “Organizational Work Style Construction Month” concluded.
Jul 12–13
The 2025 Summer Mid-level Cadres Meeting discussed the “15th Five-Year Plan” and industry-education integration.
Jul 13
The 2025 Shanghai Summer School “Chinese Go Class” began.
Jul 22–25
The School of Art and Design won six national awards at the Milan Design Week—Chinese University Design Exhibition.
Jul 27–28
SJQU hosted the 36th Annual Meeting of the National University Business Management Research Association.
Jul 31
Twenty-six SJQU courses were approved as Shanghai Municipal Key Courses, ranking seventh citywide.
Jul
An SJQU student team won first prize in the New Quality Productivity Innovation Design competition.
Aug 7
SJQU won 3 gold, 11 silver, and 40 bronze medals in the Shanghai division of the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition.
Aug 8
An SJQU teacher-student team won second prize in the national finals of the E-commerce Live Streaming Competition.
Aug 10
Dr. Meng Shanshan published a sole-author paper in the top journal Transportation Research Part E.
Aug 13
Two SJQU teams won one first prize and one second prize in the National Embedded Chip and System Design Competition.
Aug 14
A student won the gold award in packaging design at the China College Student Advertising Art Festival.
Aug 16
SJQU hosted the Smart Factory Frontier Technology and Talent Cultivation Summit Forum.
Aug 18
SJQU hosted the national first-phase final of the China College Student Mechanical Engineering Innovation and Creativity Competition—Intelligent Manufacturing.
Aug 19
An SJQU team won the national first prize in the RAICOM Robotics Developer Competition.
Aug 20
The SJQU Jewelry Art Center opened in Lingang. SJQU co-hosted the 2025 Cross-Strait and Hong Kong-Macau University Student Sports Exchange Tournament.
Aug 20–22
SJQU organized a national conditions research program for private university teachers in Shandong.
Aug 21
SJQU won 3 gold, 11 silver, and 40 bronze medals in the Shanghai final of the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition.
Aug 22
The Shanghai Municipal Education Commission approved the establishment of the “SJQU Alumni Association.”
Aug 24
A teacher from the School of Journalism and Communication secured a National Social Science Fund Art Project.
Aug 25–29
SJQU hosted training for newly recruited counselors from 19 private universities.
Aug 26–27
SJQU held a national conditions research program for teachers in the Leading Navigator Workstation.
Sep 2
SJQU received the “University Excellent Organization Award” in the National College Student Career Planning Competition.
Sep 3
The course Gem Geology Fundamentals and Crystallography & Mineralogy was recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Course.
Sep 6
The Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce Patriotic Construction Special Foundation donated an additional 400,000 RMB to SJQU.
Sep 10
Dr. Meng Shanshan secured a National Natural Science Foundation Youth Science Fund Project.
Sep 11
SJQU celebrated the 41st Teachers’ Day and launched the Teacher Ethics and Professional Conduct Construction Month.
Sep 15
A meeting summarized the study and implementation of the Central Committee’s Eight-Point Regulations.
Sep 19
The 2025 freshman opening ceremony and military training summary were held.
Sep 20
SJQU won multiple awards in the Blue Bridge Cup Visual Art Design Competition and received the “Outstanding School Award.”
Sep 24
SJQU won several national and provincial awards in the Oriental Creative Star Design Competition.
Sep 25
Shanghai municipal leaders visited SJQU for a special research session on industry-education integration.
Sep 26
SJQU held the Mid-Autumn Festival Symposium for Non-Party Representatives.
Sep 29
Wang Bangyong was appointed Vice President. The College of Foreign Languages and International Education was established, replacing previous language and international colleges.
Oct 14
A student won the Baosteel Education Award (Outstanding Student Award).
Oct 16
SJQU participated in an expert review session for comprehensive reform plans of Lingang universities.
Oct 18
SJQU teams won national awards in the National Youth Intelligent Unmanned System Application Competition.
Oct 22
SJQU ranked first among Shanghai private universities and third nationwide in the 2025 Alumni Association rankings.
Oct 23
SJQU held the 2025 Enrollment and Employment Work Summary and 2026 Promotion Conference.
Oct 24
SJQU co-hosted a联谊活动 for returned overseas scholars.
Oct 25
The SJQU counselor team won the “Team Third Prize” in a municipal competition.
Oct 28–31
SJQU teams won two first prizes and one second prize in the national Intelligent Manufacturing Competition.
Oct 29
SJQU received a Grade A rating in the national “one-stop” student community evaluation. Retired staff returned for the Double Ninth Festival. The “3+1+X” joint program with Dresden University of Technology began.
Oct 31
SJQU signed an MOU with the University of Auckland English Language Academy.
Nov 1
Two SJQU teams won second prizes in the Shanghai Engineering Training Teacher Teaching Ability Competition.
Oct 27–31
SJQU hosted a training program for key counselors from Shanghai private universities.
Nov 3
SJQU held a send-off ceremony for 77 CIIE volunteers.
Nov 5
The 2nd Vitality Sports Culture Festival events commenced.
Nov 6
SJQU counselors won one first prize and two third prizes in the Shanghai Private University Counselor Quality and Ability Competition.
Nov 7
Over 200 faculty and staff participated in a walking event to celebrate the university’s 25th anniversary.
Nov 8
The SJQU Fencing Team won three gold and two silver medals at the National College Student Fencing Championships.
Nov 8–9
SJQU hosted the International Forum on Intelligent Innovation in Health Management, Nursing, and Elderly Care.
Nov 9
SJQU students won multiple awards in the National College Student Automotive Innovation Competition.
Nov 10
Two SJQU secondary-undergraduate贯通 programs were approved.
Nov 12
The Business School’s case was selected as a Shanghai model case for fostering virtue through education.
Nov 11–12
SJQU hosted a training program for private university ideological-political staff.
Nov 13
SJQU held a cross-school patriotism education class. The “Dishui Lake Cup” English Speech Competition campus final concluded.
Nov 14
SJQU held the College Student Firefighting Skills Competition.
Nov 15
SJQU won the team second prize in the Shanghai University “President’s Cup” walking competition.
Nov 16
SJQU teachers won one second prize and three third prizes in the Yangtze River Delta Smart Teaching Competition.
Nov 13–16
The SJQU Taekwondo Team won medals at the national championships.
Nov 15
SJQU co-hosted an innovation and entrepreneurship forum for returned overseas scholars.
Nov 12–15
SJQU organized a leadership training program for private university executives in Guizhou and Chongqing.
Nov 20
SJQU won third prize in the Shanghai division of the National Intercultural Competence Competition. The annual student awards and Study Style Festival opened.
Nov 22
A teaching case from the College of Foreign Languages and International Education won first prize in Shanghai.
Nov 29–30
The SJQU Go Team won the group first prize in a municipal competition.
Nov 30
An SJQU team won the national first prize in the Business Elite Challenge. The Journalism Department won awards in the AIGC Host Creative Competition.
Dec 3
The “Integrated Circuit Packaging and Testing Industry-Talent Collaborative Innovation Center” was launched at SJQU.
Dec 8
SJQU’s Entrepreneurship Guidance Station was rated Grade A and recognized for industry-innovation characteristics.
Dec 10
A mid-level cadres meeting discussed the “15th Five-Year Plan” and comprehensive reform.
Dec 12
Three SJQU projects won bronze medals in the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition national final.
Dec 17
A Business School teacher published four papers in core journals.
Dec 13
SJQU hosted an academic summit on integration of journalism, industry, and education.
Dec 15
An SJQU teacher placed ninth in the national finals of the cultural program Explaining Artifacts.
(updated continuously)
