Our university hosted a strategic session of the Patriotic Clubs Association "I am proud of the Southern Federal District" dedicated to preparations for the anniversary year of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The grand opening of the event brought together students and representatives of universities in the South of Russia who decided to join to preserve historical memory. The session was opened by Vice-Rector for International and Youth Policy Tatyana Polutina. In her welcoming speech, she noted that such meetings form of the basis for patriotic education and strengthen inter-university ties that are important for the future of the country. The main block of the session brought together nine universities in the South of Russia, each of which presented unique projects and methods of patriotic education, inspiring the participants with their experience. In her closing remarks, Tatyana Polutina expressed gratitude to the participants and guests of the event. After the official start of the session, a patriotic quest and concept session took place, during which participants discussed and developed a plan for implementing patriotic initiatives for 2025 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.