On the afternoon of November 18th, an exchange event themed "President’s Dialogue with Freshmen of Class 2020" was held in the auditorium. President Yin Huachuan, and the school’s deputy Party Secretary and Vice President Shi Jinliang participated in the event. Over 180 people, including department heads of school’s CPC Affairs office, Student Affairs Dept., Security Office, Academic Affairs Office, Asset and Logistics Management Office, School League Committee and other departments , together with heads in charge of students affairs of each college and 2020 freshmen representatives, participated in the event hosted by Vice President Shi Jinliang.

Yin Huachuan gave a detailed account of the university's history, positioning, conditions and development achievements, highlighting that the CQUST is an undergraduate institution with rich historical heritage, deep roots in industries and strong development momentum. It has always cared about the growth of students and is committed to cultivating application-oriented senior specialized personnel with noble character, excellent professional skills and dedication to earnest practice. He expressed the hope that all 2020 freshmen should adhere to the school motto of "lofty virtue, profound erudition, great aspiration, and earnest practice", carrying forward the spirit of "Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Excellence". He wished they could make psychological adjustment, make active transformation and formulate appropriate plans for their future and make tireless efforts with Chongqing University of Science and Technology as a new starting line in the course of life, so that they can give full play to their talents and realize the ambitious goals they have set. He also specifically pointed out that students should cherish their time in school and strive to become talents with commitment to learning.