Contents:
♦ Holiday Reminder - New Year's Day
♦ HR Notice - Survey: Schooling for School-age Children 2022
♦ Pandemic Prevention and Control Information
♦ Welcome New Staff
♦ Highlights in December 2021
♦ Executive President’s address for Christmas, New Year, and the Chinese New Year
HOLIDAY REMINDER |
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Dear Colleagues, Please be kindly reminded that the University will be closed on 3rd January 2022 for New Year’s Day. Please click here to view the University AY21/22 Academic Calendar and make your work arrangement accordingly. Due to the need for epidemic prevention and control of the University, it is highly recommended to pay close attention to the latest Notice and Updates shared by XJTLU Working Party for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and follow the relevant requirements strictly. Thank you for your attention. Wish you a happy and safe holiday. |
HR NOTICE |
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Dear Colleagues, As every year at this time around, we conduct this survey aimed at finding out whether there are staff members who want their school-age child(ren) to enrol into public primary and secondary schools in Suzhou. The survey includes the personal information of staff and their child(ren). Please visit the survey via https://www.wjx.cn/vj/ww7yMw7.aspx and complete all the necessary information at your earliest convenience by 28th February 2022. All the provided personal information is only for data collection and analysis and will be kept strictly confidential. Should you have any inquires, please address them to Wan.Shi@xjtlu.edu.cn. Thank you for your kind attention. |
PANDEMIC PREVENTION & CONTROL |
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Please pay attention to the latest Notice and Updates related to COVID-19 prevention and control shared by XJTLU Working Party for Corona Virus Disease 2019 Prevention and follow the related requirements strictly, in particular the travel restriction to the key areas impacted by the pandemic.
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WELCOME NEW STAFF |
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CCTC: Rui Ning
Greeting New Staff, Welcome to XJTLU, we hope you’re doing well and staying safe during these troublesome times. This email provides induction materials and information to help you understand our campus and the University. You may log in with XJTLU account to watch the videos and read through all slides. Should you have any questions, please kindly raise here or address them to the University Functions listed below. All questions will be reviewed and answered by experts from the associated department. |
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Messages from Senior Management Team |
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During the New Staff Induction, members of the Senior Management Team have expressed their warm welcome to our new staff and given a general overview of the University. Please check out the welcome messages for XJTLU new staff from members of SMT as below. |
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New Staff Induction Speech and SlidesNew Staff Induction is generally conducted at the beginning of each semester to assist new staff to settle into the workplace. It covers General Session for all new staff and Academic Session for new academic staff specific in learning and teaching. Before the formal induction, new staff may also refer to the Pre-reading materials on New Staff Induction Page to obtain a better understanding of the University Functions and their services. Please kindly view the video recordings of the New Staff Induction AY2021-2022, Semester 1 as follows. |
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General Session
Academic Session
Please login here with your XJTLU account to view more videos and slides. |
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Human Resources Related GuidanceWe hereby provide new staff with some quick channels to the University management rules and regulations, as well as some guidance on your work and life in XJTLU.
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Useful Contact Information for New StaffIf you have any questions, please use the contact information provided below. You may also access the digital resources shared with staff members via BOX (XJTLU Campus Cloud Storage System), which provides unified and centralized storage by meeting various storage needs across campus. |
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HIGHLIGHTS IN DECEMBER 2021 |
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Bi-semestral New Staff Induction was conducted on 17th December 2021, attracting over 60 new staff to participate in this practical information-sharing event. In order to assist newcomers to grab more information about professional services of the University, this event focused on the topic of Meeting with University Centre Services, inviting representatives from Centre for Academic Affairs (CAA), Centre for Administrative Affairs (CAD), Centre for Knowledge and Information (CKI) and Centre for Student Affairs (CSA) to introduce multiple services from their perspective. VPAA, Prof. Chris Harris, delivered an opening speech on the overview development of the University, including the fast-growing path, the new structure, the research-led mode, the technology-enhanced environment and the future-oriented concept. After that, representatives from the four Centres gave a detailed introduction to their functions and services, as well as answered the inquiries from the participants. |
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Parenting (MBP) have been completed successfully after the two-month journey. As an effective, scientifically researched method for reducing physical and psychological suffering, this series of courses helped the participants build their resilience, balance, and peace of mind in an open, non-judgmental way. During the learning journey, participants obtained a non-sectarian, scientifically researched approach that is in harmony with any faith-based tradition. They also focused on the experiencing and feelings when doing the interactive training. Staff Engagement Activities are drawing to a close after the two-month courses. Through the weekly activities, such as mandarin calligraphy, classical dance, oil painting and Chinese painting, participants would not only know more about the culture and arts but also broaden their understanding of Eastern and Western ways of thinking. |
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For more information about Staff Training sessions, please kindly refer to Staff Training Calendar AY2021-2022 with XJTLU Intranet.
Executive President’s address for Christmas, New Year, and the Chinese New Year |
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As the new year approaches, Executive President of XJTLU, Prof. Youmin Xi has delivered an address on the topic of IGNITE THE LIGHT OF INNOVATION BY PUSHING BOUNDARIES (用极限挑战点亮创新灯火), which encompasses his sincere greetings for all the faculty members, staff, students, alumni and friends of XJTLU, the achievements we have made in all areas and the strategic plan for XJTLU’s development in the longer term.
Dear colleagues, students, alumni and friends, Time waits for no one, and once again, the year-end is here. Much has been said about the volatility, complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity the world is facing, yet I, more than ever, remain confident and optimistic about the future of XJTLU. In an unusual year such as the last one, we have been challenged by seemingly insurmountable difficulties, but as always, we stayed together as one and came out of it stronger. We witnessed how the University overcame challenges and took off against strong headwinds. As we approach the new year, it feels like the right moment to express my deep and sincere gratitude to all the faculty members, staff, students and alumni of XJTLU for your contribution to this community, as well as to all the parents, partners and friends of this university for your company and support. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! |
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