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For the past five years, the Department of Literature and Russian as a Foreign Language has been organizing Literary Salons as a form of student engagement. During the 2024–2025 academic year, five such events were held. On June 3, students from the POryal-11 group held the final Literary Salon of the year, titled "Everything Begins with a Fairy Tale...". The event took place under the guidance of Associate Professor Anastasia Viktorovna Yakimova as part of the study of the "Children's Literature" course. The audience included professors and students from the Faculty of Philology and Cross-Cultural Communication. Students of philology demonstrated their knowledge of the subject through a theatrical performance about the re-education of a little heroine with the help of fairy tales. First-year students showcased a variety of talents: they wrote the script, designed vivid costumes representing characters from both Russian and foreign fairy tales (The Little Prince, the Mad Hatter, the Princess, the Rabbit, the Learned Cat, etc.), and managed the technical aspects of the performance. A particularly engaging part of the event was a quiz for the audience, also prepared by the students. It not only tested the guests’ knowledge, but also clearly demonstrated the first-year students’ grasp of the history and theory of children’s literature.

The dialogue was attended by representatives of the university administration, including the vice-rector for educational work O.R. Danilova and the head of the department for educational and social work with students M.A. Chernyshova, as well as the chairman of the student trade union committee D.O. Dangauer and representatives of trade union committees of faculties and institutes. The guest of the event was Semyon Kuznetsov, the leader of the primary trade union organization of PNU students. The main emphasis was placed on establishing interaction between the student trade union asset of ASUHP and the Student Coordination Council of the Khabarovsk Territory. The participants discussed key issues that will determine the further development of the trade union movement in the region. Semyon Kuznetsov shared his experience in organizing events aimed at protecting the rights of students, and also spoke about the opportunities that open up for universities actively participating in the work of the Council. Particular attention was paid to the issues of information support for the student trade union movement, the exchange of experience between universities and the organization of joint projects. Representatives of the faculties and institutes of ASUHP actively asked questions about the procedure for joining the Council, the possibilities of obtaining methodological assistance and participation in grant competitions. M.A. Chernyshova emphasized the importance of establishing close ties with other universities in the region to exchange experience and coordinate actions to protect the rights of students. O.R. Danilova, in turn, noted the readiness of the university administration to provide comprehensive support to the student trade union movement and contribute to its active participation in the work of the Student Coordination Council of the Khabarovsk Territory. The meeting was an important step towards the development of student self-government and improving the effectiveness of student rights protection at the Amur State University of Humanities and Pedagogy.

On June 6, Russia celebrates the birthday of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, who holds a special place in the heart of every Russian. On this day, events dedicated to Russian literature and the Russian language take place across the country and even around the world. Pushkin remains the most internationally recognized Russian writer, with his literary works known through countless film adaptations and translations into foreign languages. In anticipation of this day, first-, second-, and third-year philology students, along with professors of the Department of Literature and Russian as a Foreign Language, gathered at the monument to Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin in the lobby of the third university building. This informal forma helped create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The hosts of the event, second-year students Kristina Bunyak and Alina Starykh, remarked that "Each of us has our own Pushkin." They emphasized: "His poetry helps us understand both Russians and the Russian soul better." Then, during an open mic session, participants shared their favorite poems written by Pushkin. Among the readers were Roman Kuchinsky, Director of the University Library; Anatoly Kuznetsov, Russian language and literature teacher from Gymnasium No. 1; first- and second-year Russian students; Li Jin, a second-year international student, who read a poem in Chinese; Amina Valieva, a first-year student of the Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education, who read in Azerbaijani; and Ekaterina Novolodskaya, a third-year student, who recited in English. The Department of Literature and Russian as a Foreign Language expresses its gratitude to the 1st-3rd year students of the Pedagogical Education program, specializing in Russian Language and Literature, as well as to Leonid Khramtsov, a teacher at the Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education, for preparing Amina Valieva..

On June 2 and 3, fifth-year students of the Faculty of History and Law took their second state examination in the format of a demonstration exam on the methodology of teaching history. Over the course of these two days, volunteers from the Faculty of Secondary Vocational Education refreshed their knowledge of history and took on the roles of schoolchildren from grades 5 to 11. A total of 19 young specialists are now preparing to enter the teaching profession.

In April, the Khabarovsk regional open festival "Student Spring 2025" concluded. This vibrant event, which gathered talented youth from the entire region, became a true celebration of creativity and inspiration. Special attention this year was drawn to the "Pop Vocal" category, where young performers demonstrated their vocal abilities and artistry. Among the many worthy participants, Olga Yashina, a 5th-year student at ASUHP, particularly stood out, whose talent and perseverance brought her well-deserved recognition. "This is already my second experience participating in the Student Spring competition, but I was nervous as if it were the first time. I'm incredibly pleased to realize that I became a laureate of the 2nd degree; this is not only my merit. I want to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Irina Gennadievna Babinskaya; I highly value her contribution to my development in terms of music and vocals. Without her work, I wouldn't have been able to achieve such results. Honestly, I didn't expect to receive a laureate diploma at all, as the other participants performed excellently. Thank you for the opportunity to showcase my abilities." Olga Yashina became a laureate of the II degree, captivating the jury and the audience with her heartfelt performance of Adele's hit "Easy on Me." This song, full of emotions and sincerity, sounded anew in Olga's interpretation, touching the hearts of everyone in the hall. Olga Yashina's performance became one of the most memorable moments of the festival. Her strong and beautiful voice, impeccable mastery of vocal technique, and artistry created a unique atmosphere. Every sound, every movement was filled with feeling and emotion, leaving no one indifferent. Olga Yashina's victory is not only a recognition of her talent but also a stimulus for further development and creativity. We are confident that she has many bright victories and achievements ahead on the stage.

A student of the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, Oksana Vladimirovna Pimenova (group POnorya-36), as well as her daughter Miroslava Nechunaeva, a member of the youth council of the Amur municipal district, became winners of the All-Russian competition 'We Are Eco-Volunteers'. — Under the guidance of my supervisor Elena Ankudinova, I have won competitions of various levels more than once, – shares her impressions Oksana. — Elena Vladimirovna knows how to inspire and guide in the right direction. This time, the project 'We Are Eco-Volunteers' was submitted to the All-Russian competition. With her victories, Oksana inspired her daughter, an 11th-grade student Miroslava Nechunaeva, to participate in competitions. In Miroslava's collection of wins are the following competitions: All-Russian competition for schoolchildren 'From Hobby to Profession', as part of the implementation of the career guidance project 'Ticket to the Future' with a work on the topic 'The Influence of Social Networks on the Psychological Health of High School Students', All-Russian competition for schoolchildren 'My Favorite Lesson', as part of the federal project Modern School with the work 'My Favorite Lesson at School'; All-Russian competition for schoolchildren 'Choice of Profession – Choice of the Future', as part of the course 'Russia – My Horizons' with a research work 'Choice of Profession – Choice of the Future'; All-Russian moral and patriotic competition 'May 9 – Our Victory', as part of the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland and the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War with an essay on the topic: 'The Feat of Our Grandfathers in the Great Patriotic War and Heroism Today'. — I am an 11th-grade student, and I plan to engage in research activities in the field of pedagogy and volunteering, – tells Miroslava, – thanks to the advice and recommendations of my mentor, this interest is being realized. In March and April, we wrote a research paper, a volunteer project, and essays on topical topics. All these works took first places in All-Russian competitions. My mother and I plan to continue our research activities. That's how our students not only successfully win competitions themselves but also inspire others to victory! Let's wish them good luck!

According to the results of the university Universiade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, students of the Faculty of History and Jurisprudence took an honorable 2nd place in the final team standings. They also deservedly earned prize places in various sports, collecting a magnificent collection of achievements. At the same time, Maria Vladimirovna Fedotova (group POiiya-43), a student of the faculty of history and law, will participate in the competitions of the XIV Comprehensive Universiade of students of educational organizations of higher education of the Khabarovsk Territory and the Jewish Autonomous Region in table tennis in Khabarovsk from May 11 to 15.

On May 7, 2025, Oksana Pimenova, a student of the Institute of Psychology and Pedagogy (group POnor-36), together with Miroslava Nechunaeva, a representative of the Youth Chamber of the Assembly of Deputies of Amursk, conducted patriotic activities in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Class 1B at School No. 6 in Amursk. During the session, Oksana, in a dialogue format, talked about the feats of our grandfathers and grandmothers, the importance of honoring and remembering this great holiday, while Miroslava shared literary sketches about the Road of Life, the Siege of Leningrad, and the Battle of Stalingrad. The students prepared poems about the war and a creative model of "Pavlov's House." In the second part of the session, under the guidance of Oksana and Miroslava, the children participated in a nationwide Olympiad on the topic of the Great Patriotic War. The event was highly appreciated by the children and their parents.

Congratulations to our athletes on their brilliant victory! Passion was overflowing on the open-air stadium - the ASUHP team took third place in the city futsal tournament, held among institutions and enterprises of Komsomolsk-on-Amur! Winning team members: — Gleb Shevchenko (The faculty of philology and cross-cultural communication) — Alexey Horoshii (The faculty of secondary vocational education) — Dmitry Alexandrov (The faculty of secondary vocational education) — Vladislav Savchuk (The faculty of nature and geography) — Dmitry Denisov (The faculty of nature and geography) — Anton Grebenyuk (The faculty of history and law) — Igor Eremenko (The faculty of history and law) — Alexander Sirko (The faculty of nature and geography) Team coaches: Irina Alexandrovna Popova, Head of the faculty of theory and methods of physical culture and sports, and Alisa Olegovna Polei, Lecturer at the faculty of secondary vocational education.

The past week was marked by a series of university Olympiads in foreign languages for students of non-linguistic majors, held as part of Amur State University of Humanities and Pedagogy's (ASUHP) annual Science Days. On Monday, first-year students of ASUHP took part in the English language Olympiad. The participants tested their knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, listening, and speaking skills. After thorough discussion, the jury announced the winners: 1st place — Danil Kukharenko, first-year student of the Faculty of Nature and Geography 2nd place — Varvara Lukyanova, first-year student of the Faculty of Technologies, Economy, and Design 3rd place — Elizaveta Makridina and Alexandra Ulanovskaya, students of the Secondary Vocational Education program On Friday, students from the Primary Education and Foreign Language and History and Foreign Language programs competed in English language proficiency. 1st place — Sofya Olekseenko, fourth-year student of the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology 2nd place — Valeria Drozdova, third-year student of the Faculty of History and Law 3rd place — Viktoriya Domashenko, third-year student of the Primary Education and Foreign Language program Congratulations to all the winners!

On April 24, as part of the course “Russian Colloquial Speech”, Bella Aleksandrovna Golubnichaya, a lecturer from the Department of Literature and Russian as a Foreign Language, together with Chinese students from group LGI-21, visited the City Museum of Fine Arts. The purpose of the visit was to explore paintings related to the lesson topic “Portraits: Describing Physical Appearance,” and to practice the vocabulary and speech structures studied in class. The lecturer and students actively participated in evaluating the works of both professional and young artists, visited an exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, viewed exhibitions by Moscow-based and local artists, and explored the handicrafts of the indigenous peoples of the Amur region. After the visit, the international students expressed their gratitude to the museum staff for sharing insights into the work of the artists.

On April 25, thanks to the coordinated efforts of academic staff and students from the Faculty of History and Law, the international Victory Dictation campaign was successfully held at Amur State University of Humanities and Pedagogy (ASUHP). Despite unfavorable weather conditions, around 40 participants attended the event. Local residents had the opportunity to test their knowledge of the Great Patriotic War, including key events, military leaders, operations, and works of art dedicated to these significant historical moments. The Faculty of History and Law expresses its gratitude to everyone who helped organize the event and took part in it.

On December 26, 2022, the "Literary Lounge of the 19th Century" was held at the Faculty of Philology and Intercultural Communication. 3rd year students of the PORYAL-31 group and 4th year students of the PORYAL-41 group, under the guidance of Ph.D., Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Literature E.E. Zharikova and Associate Professor of the Department of Literature R.Y. Kuchinsky completed the course "History of Russian Literature of the 19th century – I and II half" with reporting event. The coming of the New Year with its fabulous, mystical atmosphere has captured the actors and the audience, students and teachers of FPIC. N.V. Gogol, M.Y. Lermontov and F.M. Dostoevsky appeared in a strange and fascinating act, composing a New Year's greeting to Emperor Nicholas II. The critic D.I. Pisarev was visited by ghosts – Tatiana Larina, Katerina Kabanova and Olga Ilyinskaya, offended by his articles. Then there are the heroes of various classical works of 19th-century Russian literature (G. Pechorin, R. Raskolnikov, Manilov, and others) turned out to be participants in an Agatha Christie-style investigation conducted by Erast Fandorin. It all ended, as befits a New Year's Eve party, with an extraordinary fortune-telling on "literary cards." The students' performance was remembered for its excellent directing and acting work. But most importantly, it showed that future teachers of Russian language and literature had mastered the educational material perfectly.

On December 15, Amur State University of Humanities and Pedagogy hosted a real starfall: the most talented and creative students took part in the traditional Star Show 2022 competition. A serious fight broke out on stage for awards in three categories: "Vocal Art", "Original genre", and "Choreography". The participants showed themselves and shared their creative abilities with the audience. To do this, they prepared memorable performances, each of which was appreciated by the jury members. No one left the stage without prizes, but the winners were revealed in each nomination. Elizabeth Kazakova became the best in the Vocal Art nomination. Mikhail Naumov won in the nomination "Original Genre". Emilia Denezhkina won the Choreography nomination. Also, the prize in the nomination "The best support group" went to the support group of Mikhail Naumov and Alyona Fillipova. Bright performances were prepared by students studying at the vocal studio "Golos". The participants noted the professional work of the organizers and thanked them for the wonderful event. The "Star Show 2022" contest left pleasant impressions for each participant. We hope that this is just the beginning of your creative journey! P.S. We would like to express our deep gratitude to the primary union organization of students for their assistance in organizing and holding the competition.