Dalian Maritime University: 'Professor Luncheon' Illuminates Students' Growth Path
2026-06-15
Teacher, let's have lunch together? "Accompanied by the lunch bell, the professor and students sat around a table, having lunch together and speaking freely. There is no podium, no teaching materials, only steaming hot meals and heartfelt conversations - this humane event, called the "Professor Lunch Party," has been held at Dalian Maritime University for 7 years. As of now, the event has been successfully held for 100 sessions, with 100 teachers and over 560 students participating.
From ideological guidance to life ideals, from professional learning to scientific research innovation, from postgraduate entrance examination to job seeking and employment... The dining table has become the warmest classroom, and teachers have become the most caring guides.
The professor's lunch party is the warmest memory in my heart and also the most memorable characteristic activity. "Recalling his time in school, Wang Shengyin, a master's student of the Maritime College in 2021, was deeply moved. Now he is a teacher at Qingdao Ocean Shipping Vocational College. At the time of choosing a career, he hesitated between his position in the enterprise and education and teaching. It was the guidance of teacher Shi Guoyou at the professor's lunch party that strengthened his ideal of deeply cultivating maritime education.
Every meal contains warmth, and every word and action contains education. I am grateful to my alma mater for building a heartwarming platform, and I will stick to my original intention and devote myself to educating people, "Wang Shengyin said with a smile.
There are many students like Wang Shengyin who have been altered by a lunch. Zhang Zhiyuan, a 2021 undergraduate student at the School of Marine Engineering, was deeply lost in the confusion of pursuing postgraduate studies during his junior year. At the professor's luncheon, Zhang Hongpeng, a school teacher, inspired him to pursue a master's degree that aligns with national strategic needs, based on his own experiences in learning, research, and career growth. Teacher Zhang helped me clarify my thoughts, overcome confusion, and gave me clearer goals and directions for my future learning and development. Now, Zhang Zhiyuan is continuing his studies at Harbin Institute of Technology.
The professor's lunch party is not only a gas station for students, but also an important window for teachers to understand students and provide feedback on teaching.
Professor Zhang Jin from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering has participated in the event twice. In her opinion, in the lingering warmth of the meal, the confusion about scientific research entry, competition and studies, postgraduate studies and employment is more easily expressed calmly; Here, "implicit emotional transmission" has also been achieved, where the teacher, as a "person who has been through it", narrates past struggles, making it easier to hit the students' hearts; A transitional bridge from knowledge to action has also been built here, where the experiences of peers and mentors together form the driving force behind actions.
During conversations, it is essential to confide and listen, gain insights and guidance, trust and encourage each other. Through a two-way process, teaching and learning complement each other, enlighten and nourish the heart, "said Professor Ge Li from the School of Marxism.
The effectiveness of the lunch meeting is significant, and data speaks for itself. In terms of participation stickiness, more and more students choose to register multiple times, with the proportion of students participating twice or more approaching 15%, and the highest number of individual participation times reaching 7; Participating teachers and students cover all 15 secondary colleges in the school, achieving comprehensive coverage; The school has established a mature mechanism for organizing and mobilizing teachers, and coordinating student registration with the Student Affairs Department, laying a solid foundation for the long-term development of activities.
At the just concluded 100th luncheon, the school president, Shan Hongjun, had a discussion with 10 representatives of graduate and undergraduate students from different colleges during lunchtime on topics such as academic development, career planning, extracurricular life, and campus construction. As a student majoring in maritime law, the lunch meeting has made me more clear about my professional mission. I will strive to grow into a composite legal talent who understands shipping and law, "said Jia Cambridge, a master's student at the Law School
From the attempt in the first phase to the composure in the 100th phase; From the participation of dozens of people to the reputation of hundreds of people... The professor luncheon at Dalian Maritime University, spanning 7 years and 100 events, vividly interprets what "warm education" means. (Outlook New Era)
Edit:Luoyu Responsible editor:Jiajia
Source:GMW.cn
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