2016年9月10日上午，书院学生代表：来自中国的黄成、来自美国的爱小龙（Noal Elbot）和来自印度的沙艾瑞（Akshay Shah）在清华大学苏世民书院首届新生开学典礼上的讲话：

爱小龙（Noal Elbot）：

上午好！

“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎”，今天我们相聚在清华大学苏世民书院，我感到非常的开心和荣幸。“饮水思源”，在这里也非常感谢所有给予我们帮助的人。

黄成：

Akshay, Noah and I are very honored to present you with three perspectives in two languages: Where were we before? Where are we now? And where will we be in the future?

Although our 110 scholars, from 31 different countries and regions, have achieved global contributions across diverse platforms, it is the same goals we share that eventually brought us together.

One year ago, while Mingyuan and I were volunteer teachers for rural schools in western China, over the Tibetan Plateau, Surya was similarly constructing schools in Nepal to help children obtain a better education. One year ago, while Larry was busy researching a malaria vaccine in Malawi, on another continent, Bonnie was working on conserving endangered shark species in Myanmar. While Max was conducting a survey in rural Uganda on political accountability, across the ocean, Kyle was working at McKinsey, helping a US state government reform its healthcare system.

But today, 今天，我们一同相聚在清华大学苏世民书院，相聚在中国，这正应了清华校歌里的一句话：“东西文化，荟萃一堂”。尽管我们成长于不同的环境，但我们都关心着经济发展、民生改善、环境健康、教育公平等等全人类亟待解决的问题，并渴望贡献一己之力。正是这种对全球发展与人类命运的共同关注，使得分散于世界各地的我们，转而齐聚中国、齐聚清华，一同探讨、理解、践行当今世界“命运共同体”下，青年人的才智与力量。

爱小龙（Noal Elbot）：

Our community is as fresh and new as the beautiful facilities of our college, yet many in this global cohort already feel like old friends. Over the past three weeks, every moment has carried rich experience and camaraderie. My fellow scholars wanted to share a few of these moments:

From Teddy - "The communal bonding of a spontaneous dance party at the BBQbonfire in Huai Rou."

From Jose - "An impromptu talent show while meeting our Tsinghua University buddies that displayed harmony, music and humor overcoming any cultural, religious or linguistic difference."

From Belinda - "A 4-hour long conversation with another scholar while winding up and down the great wall."

We are incredibly grateful for the opportunities offered by the world-class staff of Schwarzman College and Tsinghua University, by our esteemed professors and lecturers, and by the incredible resources contributed by Mr. Schwarzman and the donor community. Over the past three weeks, we have also discovered how lucky we are to have each other, in this year and into the future, as the friendships forged in this college form the fabric of this program’s global mission.

沙艾瑞（Akshay Shah）：

Thank you Noah. So where do we scholars want to go once we graduate? Similar to the diversity of backgrounds that Claire alluded to, we have a diversity of aspirations and goals. But we all do share a common belief that, “to whom much is given, much will be required”, 士不以不弘毅，任重而道远

It is in this spirit that I would like to ask my class to place their right hands over their heart as I recite our class pledge:

“We, the students of Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University, do pledge that we will hold true to the principles of self-discipline and social commitment, striving for a better understanding of China and the world, in service of our own nations and in the service of all humanity.”

作为清华大学苏世民书院的学生，我庄严宣誓：

自强不息、厚德载物

体悟中国、胸怀天下

服务社会、贡献世界

Schwarzman College represents the past, present and future for all of us. The past, our myriad backgrounds that led us here and enrich our experience. The present, in embracing every moment of opportunity and friendship. And the future, in our dedication towards fulfilling our aspirations, wherever they may lead, knowing that our fellow scholars are beside us.

Here is looking forward to a great year, to our many failures, many learnings and to being lifelong friends.

Thank you.