The Social Responsibility Promotion Center of STUST recently held the 111th academic year {STUST Shield} USR × SDGs Student Community Expo, attracting more than 400 faculty and students to participate. The event was organized by 7 student organizations of USR program, with plans and implements they developed independently. Through exciting and interesting interactive games and introductions, the expo promoted social practice action plans and achievements on USR issues and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event sincerely invited students and graduates of STUST to participate in all the activities.

【A group photo of STUST's 111th academic year {STUST shelter} USR×SDGs student community expo.】

In recent years, the USR program of STUST has been actively connected with the so-called 108th syllabus, developing teaching plans and teaching aids based on SDG issues and using the university's professional energy to help cultivate the practical ability and creativity of teachers. Each USR project team has integrated the university majors through collaboration with primary and secondary schools in curriculum teaching, co-creating local cultural school-based curriculum and teaching aids and teaching plans, conducting interdisciplinary teacher training workshops, and organizing local caring and literacy-oriented summer camps. Knowledge, technology and resources are shared in different education stages of elementary, middle and high schools, promoting the application and diffusion of innovative knowledge, and driving local growth momentum.

【The student society of "Zuozhen Local Creation" (Zuozhen Local Creation - Zuoshan You Town Cultural and Creative Project) of the Department of Visual Communication Design at STUST was introducing the Siraya culture in Zuozhen to the participants.】

The USR Student Community Expo of STUST has entered its third year. The publicity activities designed by the students have been able to link the professional expertise with local practice, with the goal of promoting the common good of the society. The "Zuozhen Local Creation" student community vividly introduces the Siraya culture in Zuozhen area through the teaching aid boxes and cultural and creative products produced in the course; interactively conveying the awareness of obstacles. Moreover, the "Sesame Writing Shrimp" student society promotes the English cross-domain curriculum plan and the sesame industry culture in Jiali District by implementing the "sesame oil chicken" English recipe booklet.

【The student society of "Knowing Obstacles is Love" of the Department of Pop Music Industry, STUST, (Barrier Art Unlimited-Cultural Affirmation Program) was showing the awareness of obstacles through the board game "Art Card Integration."】

Students of "DIY Education Club" used alcohol ink to dye and paint, promote their own educational concepts and the achievements of teaching aids jointly developed by teachers and students over the years; and passed on the local industrial characteristics and cultural charm. Students of "General USR Course Group" introduced the Wujtiao Port Cultural Park through the board game "Guess Wutiao Port" and promoted the practical prerequisite courses of painted lanterns in the Year of the Rabbit. "Senior Elderly Boys" student society showed the participants all their picture cards of assistive devices, moisture-proof medicine boxes, and various non-slip objects, so that participants could learn how to help elders raise their awareness of medication and home safety.

【The student society of the Department of Applied English—"Sesame Writing Shrimp" (Siraya Agricultural English Legend Project) was introducing the English recipe of "Sesame Oil Chicken" to the participants.】

Students from the USR society of STUST expressed that they were very happy to share their experience and achievements in social practice with teachers and students on the campus. The positive feedback and enthusiasm of the participants on the day greatly inspired the students, and they deeply realized that they can improve themselves through social practice, by which they were given a sense of achievement of professional ability. The also came to recognize the values and beliefs that the USR plan try to convey to people.

【The student society of the "DIY Education Club," STUST (a project to improve the academic and technological literacy of students in disadvantaged areas in remote rural areas), was sharing its real experience of alcohol ink dyeing and painting.】

Deng-mao Lu, President of STUST, said that in the upcoming third phase (2023-2024) university social responsibility practicum plan of the Ministry of Education, STUST would expand its professional practicum and look forward to creating new outlook in green energy and culture, continue to make progress on social practice issues such as health promotion and sustainable environment, connect interdisciplinary majors and curriculum resources, cultivate influential future talents, and greatly impress people on its path to university social responsibility.

【The student society of "Flowers Show in Shigang" of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, STUST (the social practice program of catering culture in Shigang District and Shanhua District), was telling the local story of Jinshali in Shigang District to the participants.】

【The student society of the "General USR Course Group" of STUST (local creation and dissemination of cultural heritage - Fucheng vs Yuejin Project) was introducing the Wutiao Port Cultural Park through the board game "Guess Wutiao Port."】

【The "Senior Elderly Boys" student society of the Department of Senior Welfare and Services, STUST (Youth-Elderly Co-creation Project to hand-in-hand build a smart and elderly-friendly community in the local area), was introducing various assistive devices to the participants.】

【Vice President Chi-liang Chu of STUST and other participating presidents were taking a group photo with the teachers and students of the team of "Youth-Elderly Co-creation Hand-in-Hand to Build a Smart Elderly Friendly Community Project.”】