When is International Students Day?

Abstract: November 17th every year is the birthday of universities around the world. Today, the significance of International University Student Day has long surpassed the original intention of remembering history, and has become a basis for promoting the personality of university students and displaying campus culture. During this special festival, many universities at home and abroad will hold various volunteer activities or cultural exchange activities to showcase the spirit of contemporary college students. Below, let’s learn more about it together! When is International Students Day

In 1946, student representatives from all over the world held a World Student Congress in Prague and announced that November 17th of each year would be designated as "World Student Day" to strengthen the Solidarity and friendship among college students.

The origin of International University Student Day

International University Student Day was established to accuse the bloody criminal acts of thugs, to commemorate the anti-fascist university student movement, and to advocate the pursuit of peace and democracy among university students. , freedom and progress.

May Fourth Youth Day vs. International College Student Day

In China, the popularity of College Student Day is far from being comparable to that of May Fourth Youth Day.

The May 4th Youth Day came into being relatively early; the background of the birth of the May 4th Youth Day was domestic, which is closer to the lives of college students in our country; the May 4th Youth Day seems to have included the pursuit of peace, demands for democracy, freedom and progress.

But whether it is the May 4th Youth Day or the International College Student Day, they have had positive significance for college students in their development process.

The Impact of International University Student Day

Nowadays, the significance of International University Student Day has long gone beyond the original intention of remembering history, and has become a basis for promoting the individuality of university students and displaying campus culture. During this special holiday, many foreign university students will participate in public welfare activities to promote peace, volunteer to teach children, participate in charity activities, donate blood voluntarily, organize celebrations to enhance cultural exchanges between countries, etc.; many universities in our country usually carry out large-scale theme activities Celebrate the arrival of the holidays. Students are a group full of vigor and creativity, a high-quality group with both love and fighting spirit. "In the journey of the great road, the world is for the common good, select the talented and capable, be trustworthy and cultivate harmony." This is the state that society should have today, and it is also the responsibility that society should have.

Will there be a holiday for International College Students’ Day?

Normally not. Because at this time the school will organize some activities for students to actively participate.

International University Student Day Celebration

Every year on November 17, university students around the world organize various activities to commemorate it, such as holding cultural festivals and photo exhibitions on campus etc., organize lectures and promotions, song and dance parties, etc., visit children in need outside the school, and show the spiritual style of contemporary college students.

International University Student Day Event Planning

Option 1:

First of all, the staff distributed leaflets and questionnaires to students to let them know about International University Student Day. Understand the theme and spirit of College Student Day. In order to enhance the positive fighting spirit of college students and improve their sense of historical responsibility,

Secondly, let students fill in the "International College Student Day" questionnaire on site to find out how much everyone knows about this festival.

Once again, a signature event was held. All students who received the flyer, filled out the questionnaire, and knew something about this festival signed the banner to commemorate International University Student Day, establish lofty ideals, show vitality and youth, and enhance college students' sense of historical responsibility.

Finally, combined with the results of the questionnaire, the Propaganda Department made a themed display board based on the feedback from the students and placed it at the entrance of the cafeteria, so that more people can understand the International University Student Day, remember history, and think about history. , Cherish your current life.

Plan 2:

(1) Exhibit a publicity board for college students from all over the world and outstanding graduates of our school (exhibit the outstanding deeds, touching behaviors, social effects, etc. of college students at the underground passage) publicity);

(2) Flying “Youth Dreams” activity (all students write their “Youth Dreams” on slips of paper, and then paste them on the balloons provided on site and hang them on the campus On the small trees around the road. );

(3) "International University Student Day" signature event;

(4) Bonfire party (party process is attached).

Option 3:

(1) Delivering Dreams Activity

Invite students participating in the activity to write down their bright dreams on beautiful postcards and seal them in envelopes Then put it into a box full of symbolic dreams - the cradle of dreams. At the same time, students who write down their dreams can take away a stranger’s dream from the cradle of their dreams. This activity allows everyone to remember their dreams and work hard on this special day. It can also give everyone an opportunity to share their dreams and make new friends.

(2) On-site T-shirt Graffiti Contest

Two participants in a group. Randomly arrange two students, one to design clothing and the other to be a model, to cooperate with each other. Each group of contestants will be given a pure white T-shirt, which they can create freely. After the competition is over, the clothes will belong to the contestants, and prizes will be awarded to the winners. This event gives college students full of youthful energy and imagination a platform to show off their own style. At the same time, they can leave themselves a special holiday gift to encourage themselves to work hard and strive to bloom themselves!

( 3) "International University Student Day" signature event of tens of thousands of people

"My festival is my decision!" Through the signature event, more college students can personally experience the ideas of peace, democracy, and progress, and become more Strengthened the belief in self-confidence, self-respect, self-improvement, self-reliance, and independence. At the same time, the signature activity can allow our college students to remember their own festivals and inspire youth in their own festivals with a grateful heart!