The 2025 Summer Social Practice Showcase Competition was held at the Student Activity Center of Taizhou University’s Jiaojiang campus on October 16. Judges present included Cao Yaping, Secretary of the Jiaojiang District Committee of the Communist Youth League; Pan Yao, Secretary of the University Youth League Committee; Weng Tianfu, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department (Teachers’ Work Department); and Gao Yang, Deputy Secretary of the Party General Branch of the School of Medicine. Also in attendance were Youth League branch secretaries from various schools, faculty advisors for the practice teams, and student representatives.

2025 Summer Social Practice Showcase Competition

This year, TU’s summer social practice program, under the theme “Youth Shouldering Responsibility for Chinese Modernization,” involved 114 teams and over 1,200 students working across 10 key practice areas. Students ventured beyond campus to engage with communities across the country, using their energy to assess local social development achievements, embody the Dachen Island Reclamation Spirit through action, and cultivate “patriotic sentiment, a pioneering will, and solid practical skills.”

Team Presentations

Following recommendations from various schools and university departments, and an evaluation of research reports, 20 teams were selected to compete in the final event. Team representatives delivered compelling accounts of their experiences outside the university, sharing stories of how they measured local socio-economic progress.

The School of Humanities team, “Record of Xiangu’s Divine Craftsmanship,” produced a documentary series on local intangible cultural heritage through field research. The School of Foreign Languages team, “What Makes Youth,” focused on education for left-behind children and the well-being of migrant elderly. The School of Art and Design’s Digital Intelligence Assistance team analyzed challenges and proposed solutions for the children’s footwear industry in Taizhou and Wenzhou amidst declining birth rates. The School of Marxism team, “Zhejiang-Xinjiang Red Ties, Mountain-Sea Bond,” explored new opportunities for development between Taizhou and Aksu, supporting Zhejiang’s paired assistance program for Xinjiang. After intense competition, these four teams were awarded first prize. The event concluded with the judges presenting awards to the winning teams.

Award Ceremony

Social practice is a vital component of undergraduate education at Taizhou University, integral to both ideological and political education and comprehensive quality development. It is a key part of the university’s teaching plan. These activities help students understand national conditions, strengthen their political, ideological, and theoretical awareness, and develop their ability to apply knowledge in real-world settings. The program guides students to gain education, enhance their capabilities, and make meaningful contributions through practical experience.