Student Union

The Student Union of the DME is among the three principal student organizations in the department. Its core mission includes delivering essential services to students, addressing their needs, fostering democratic values within the department, advocating for the development of student rights and interests, enhancing resource networks, establishing a distinctive cultural and sports brand, and serving as an active representative of DME students to the external community. The Student Union is a student organization that maintains the most extensive interaction with students. Nearly all student activities involve the participation of the organization in some capacity. Undoubtedly, it is an organization wholeheartedly dedicated to serving students.

The current organizational structure of the Student Union is as follows:

(I) Department of Internal Affairs

As the executive branch of the Student Union, the Department of Internal Affairs is responsible for overseeing all administrative affairs and addressing various problems related to students’ rights and interests in their daily lives. The mission of this department is to foster inter-departmental collaboration by coordinating the overall functions of the Student Union to ensure smooth operation within the entire organization. In addition, it is dedicated to serving students by safeguarding their rights and interests. The responsibilities of the department include institutional development, personnel management, financial management, handling of feedback on rights and interests, resource organization, and information disclosure, among others.

(II) Department of External Relations

The Department of External Relations plays a crucial role in fostering external connections and obtaining diverse resources from both within and outside the university. It also acts as the representative of the DME during interactions with outside organizations. It is a primary financial supporter of high-cost events and new projects organized by the Student Union. It also serves as the main channel for external communication on behalf of the Student Union.

(III) Department of Academic Development

The Department of Academic Development, a crucial division within the Student Union, is dedicated to supporting students on their journey of self-development. It plays a vital role in addressing students’ academic and life needs, establishing itself as one of the indispensable departments for students. With dual responsibilities spanning learning and development, the department also oversees routine tasks such as organizing debate competitions. In addition, it is responsible for the DME’s “Outstanding Alumni and Mentor Program”, providing substantial assistance for students as they navigate their developmental paths.

(IV) Department of Sports

As an integral part of the Student Union, the Department of Sports is dedicated to fostering a vibrant sports culture within the DME. It coordinates a diverse range of sports activities, including football, basketball, and volleyball leagues, and the DME Games. Additionally, the department is responsible for tasks such as registration for the “Ma Yuehan Cup”, training organization, and competition logistics.

(V) Department of Arts and Culture

The Department of Arts and Culture is the most dynamic, imaginative, and creative division within the DME. It significantly enhances the extracurricular experiences of students through events such as the Student Festival, Freshman Ball, DME Singing Contest, and Activities for Graduates. These initiatives not only enrich students’ after-school lives but also foster a deeper understanding of the Student Union, strengthening the bond between the Student Union and all students. Through proactive promotion of culture and art among DME students, the department has successfully reduced barriers to their participation in cultural and artistic activities, thus effectively bringing culture and art closer to students.

(VI) Department of Cultural Planning

The Department of Cultural Planning plays a central role in planning and executing publicity programs for various student activities within the DME. Through a diverse array of publicity initiatives, the department aims to familiarize students with different activities, thereby increasing participation and recognition. Simultaneously, it offers students across the entire university a glimpse of the DME’s vibrant student activities, thus promoting the DME’s cultural brand throughout the entire university. Recently, the department has experienced growth, with notable improvements in the quality of its publicity efforts.