On the afternoon of August 24, 2018, the opening ceremony of 2018 undergraduate in machinery, aviation and power groups was held in the auditorium. Luo Jianbin, academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and dean of Mechanical Engineering, Wang Yuming, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and teacher representative, Lu Zhigang, aecretary of the Party Committee of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ouyang Zheng, head of Department of Precision Instrument, Liu Qiang, secretary of the Department of Precision Instrument, Jiang Peixue, head of Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Li Yuhong, chairman of the Department of Energy and Power Engineering, Yang Diange, head of Department of Automotive Engineering, Li Jianqiu, secretary of the Party Committee, Li Luming, dean of Academy of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and all vice-deans, deputy secretaries of Party committees, student group leaders of Party committees, head teachers of freshmen, counselors and all undergraduates attended the opening ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Wu Guanhao, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Precision Instrument.

Luo Jianbin first delivered a speech. He hoped that all the freshmen could realize the transformation from studying to independence, from small vision to international vision, from examination-oriented education to innovative education, from standing out in a crowd of chickens to all living beings. He hoped that the freshmen could carry out the school motto of "good morality, self-improvement", study hard and accumulate steadily, and become the backbone of the country.

Ouyang Zheng introduced the general situation of machinery, aviation and energy groups, from the historical evolution of the five departments, subject construction, scientific research direction, outstanding scientific research achievements and etc. He explained the important role of each department specialty in promoting China's economic, technological and social development. He hopes that we can explore the mysteries of machinery, aviation and power science together and contribute to the strategy of building a powerful country in intelligent manufacturing.

Li Yuhong, on behalf of the Party committees of various departments and colleges, introduced the outstanding graduated representatives in various fields of various departments and departments in recent years. Through their deeds and growth, she expounded the characteristics of the "red, professional and all-round development" on the people in Tsinghua University. She wished the freshmen a rich and successful life in Tsinghua University.