The Student Council exists to enhance the overall graduate experience at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) by promoting the general welfare of the student body. It creates new programmes and initiatives to provide opportunities for growth and interaction, and communicating with the Administration and Faculty on behalf of students.
The Student Council aims to imbibe and inculcate the Vision, Mission and Core Values of the University – to provide constructive feedback on various aspects of campus life, academic programs, general discipline, library facilities, maintenance of the campus and other student service facilities; to assess and improve the potential for student placements and facilitate internship; to assist the anti-ragging committee to curb the menace of ragging completely; to identify and suggest methods of improving student life and student conduct and discipline; to suggest and implement student projects for holistic development; to identify, assess, evaluate and suggest the student perspectives in the development of Arts and Culture, Sports and Games, and other co-curricular/extracurricular activities including student participation; to assist student communities and Centres like CSA, NCC, SWO, CAPS, Peer Education Program, Cultural team, Sports and Games, etc.; and to help interlink students, faculty, staff and management of the University effectively to forge an academic community.
The Student Council is led by the University Level Student Council (USC) which is the apex body, supported by the School-Level Student Council (SSC). The University Student Council consists of 64 students who represent various Departments and Centres of the University.
The University Level Student Council members have a meeting once every semester with the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor convenes the meeting in which the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Deans and Student Council Coordinators and University Level Council members participate without fail. The Vice Chancellor may invite any other faculty/student to the meeting as he deems it necessary. The Student Council Coordinators along with the University Level Student Council members from respective deanery present their suggestions and feedback pertaining to academics during this meeting.”
The University level Student Council shall meet on a monthly basis with the Director of Student Council and faculty coordinators to discuss the proceedings of the council and convey the suggestions or feedbacks to improve the quality of life in the campus. Discussions with the deanery level members are also presented during this meeting. The University Student Council Members also discuss about how to coordinate and conduct various events and activities across the campus.
Each academic year two open forums are conducted by the University Level Student Council Members in the presence of the Deans, HOD, Academic Coordinators and the Student Council Coordinators for the respective deaneries. This is a forum where all the deanery student council members would raise various concerns with regards to academic and other managerial issues to the concerned faculty member, who would then provide the deanery student council members with an answer to the issue which later gets communicated to all the students of the respective department. This forum not only ensures that the student’s queries are heard by the management but also helps students understand the management’s perspective to the query
Daksh is an annual education and career fair conducted and organised by the Student Council and is the Student Council’s flagship event. This event provides a platform for all the students to explore the various career options available to them at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Each department across the campus sets up stalls displaying the various programmes that their department has to offer. Various career dialogues by eminent personalities are conducted during this two-day event so as to provide students with an in depth understanding on how various careers look like in real life. These career dialogues are delivered by experts in various fields. The Student Council also developed an app called “Accord” during the academic year 2018-19 to ease the process of registrations during Daksh which made registrations hassle free and paperless and also recorded the interests of various individuals who would visit various stalls in order to develop a better understanding of where the interest of students lie.
The quality of gratitude is an attribute that every individual should possess in their lives. To spread the feeling of joy, love and gratitude across the University, every year during the month of March, the Student Council conducts and organises gratitude week. This week is celebrated across the campus as a week of being thankful to each and every individual who has aided towards enhancing the overall graduate experience for students at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). During this week the Student Council organises numerous events for the Security, Housekeeping Staff, Gardeners, Non-teaching staff and Administration staff to have a fun and leisure time. A small token of appreciation is also handed over to all of them by the students. This fun week is concluded by the final event called “Gratitude Day” where the members of the Student Council and the university choir along with all the students in the campus sing the Gratitude Day song.
Bhasha Utsav & Ethnic Day has great significance at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) as it is the only festival that brings together all Christites. On this day the University celebrates its diversity in a very special way. To mark the beginning of the event, every year the Student Council leads the procession displaying ethnic attires of their respective cultures.
Teachers Day is a special day celebrated across India on 5th September to appreciate and honour the tremendous efforts taken by them to spread the light of knowledge to students. In order to make this day extremely special and memorable for all the teaching faculties in the campus, the Student Council members in collaboration with Student Welfare Office present all the faculties across the campus with a small token of appreciation to extend their gratitude and pay their respect to them.
The Student Council at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) not only looks at the welfare of the students, but also keeps in mind the overall interest of the public as a whole. In order to ease the lives of students as well as ensure the safety of pedestrians, the Student Council put forth the idea of the Sky Walk which was approved by both, the University as well as the regulatory authorities. Today, the Sky Walk stands as a symbol of how a small idea can bring about a huge impact in our lives as well as the lives of others.
CHRIST Programmes is the official Android application of CHRIST (Deemed to be University) that showcases all the programmes offered at the institution. It allows for administrators to push alerts and notifications to users with the app installed, aggregates the list of the most popular programmes (by clicks), showcases all the programmes segregated by their level (undergraduate, postgraduate, MPhil, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, and Interdisciplinary Masters, along with segregation by campus (Main Campus, Kengeri Camus, Bannerghatta Campus). It also provides users with the ability to search for programmes based on keyword, and bookmark their programmes of choice. It displays information about the contact information, which is integrated into the calling, emailing, and web browser functionalities of the smartphone. Lastly, it allows users to find out more about a particular programme by clicking on it in the list.
Our mentors who have always been a guiding light and support to all the Council members as well as the students.
Vice Chancellor
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Registrar
Registrar (Academics)
Director - Student Council
School of Sciences
School of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Business Studies and Social Sciences
School of Business Studies and Social Sciences
School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy
School of Law
Kengeri Campus
School of Business and Management PG
Yeshwanthpur Campus
Yeshwanthpur Campus
School of Business and Management
School of Commerce, Finance and Accountatncy
School of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences
Kengeri Campus
The Student Council is to promote quality in student life within and outside the University. It is a support system for the holistic development of the students and works in liaison with the General Administration and respective Centres/Departments of the University. The Student Council functions under the supervision of the Director Student-Council duly coordinated by the faculty members in charge for each deanery and report to the Vice Chancellor.
The Student Council comprises student representatives chosen from all Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) programmes of the University. The Student Council is constituted of two levels – the University Level Student Council (USC) and the School Level Student Council (SSC). The University Student Council is the apex student body, and the number of members may vary every academic year based on the new programmes introduced by the University. The University Student Council also includes one representative each from CSA, NCC, SWO, CAPS, Peer Education, Office of International Affairs, Office of Placements (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) and Sports and Games Team of the University, nominated by the Directors/Coordinators of the respective Centres or Offices.
The School Level Student Council is the supporting body constituted under each School and consists of one representative from each class of the School. The Student Council acts as a responsible and collaborative body contributing to the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Graduate Attributes of the University and refrains from being an association or a bargaining agency of the students. The Vice Chancellor may dissolve the Council at his discretion at any time prior to or during its functional duration.
Any student fulfilling the eligibility criteria such as academic performance, percentage of attendance, participation in events and activities of the department, demonstrating holistic skills and enjoying good standing among the peer community is eligible to apply to be a member of the School Level Student Council. A membership application form is to be submitted by the interested students along with a statement of purpose, a copy of the attendance and marks card of the previous semesters. The class teachers, in consultation with their Head of the Department (HoD) concerned, evaluate the application and submit a list of shortlisted candidates to the Faculty Coordinators of the Student Council. The faculty coordinators review the applications and interview the recommended candidates along with an outgoing member of the University Student Council. Based on the personal interview and other achievements, one candidate is selected by the Faculty Coordinator to represent the School level Student Council from each class.
All School Student Council members who fulfil the eligibility criteria in terms of academic performance, attendance, and performance as a School Level Council member are eligible to apply for the membership of the University Student Council. The applications are to be submitted to the respective Faculty Coordinator along with a statement of purpose, contributions as a School Level member, participation in events and activities of the School and a copy of the attendance and marks cards of the previous semesters. Faculty coordinators verify the application forms, academic documents and contributions as School Level members based on the log of all the School Level Student Council members maintained by the outgoing University Student Council Members. All shortlisted candidates are interviewed personally by the faculty coordinators. Based on the interview and other achievements, members are selected as per the requirement for each School in consultation with respective HODs and class teachers.
The normal tenure of membership is one year and is renewable based on fresh nomination. Nomination of senior students to the Student Council of the ensuing year takes place in the month of February/the penultimate month of every academic year i.e. fresh nomination of the students who are moving to the following year of study. Nominations of the students from the first year of study will take place in the month of July every year or the second month after the month of commencement of course instruction for the first semester. At the end of every year, the incumbent Student Council hands over its functions to the new Student Council for the ensuing year on the Student Council Day.
During the first or the second weekend after the commencement of course instruction in the beginning of an academic year, the newly inducted members of all the campuses are given an orientation. This orientation is for a period of two days, and is also attended by the Faculty Coordinators and Faculty Representatives of the Student Council from all the Schools. Attendance for the orientation is compulsory and absence results in automatic termination of the member and a new member is appointed for the post, unless the absentee has informed the Faculty Coordinator in advance through an email and the reason for absence is valid and approved by the Faculty Coordinator.
The University Level Student Council meets every month with the Director of Student Council and the Faculty Coordinators to discuss the proceedings of the Council and convey the suggestions and feedback to improve the quality of life in the campuses. Meeting of the Student Council with the Vice chancellor is held once a semester. The meeting is convened by the Director of the Student Council with the approval of the Vice Chancellor, and is also attended by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Deans and Student Council Staff Coordinators, apart from the University Student Council members. The Vice Chancellor may invite any other faculty/student to the meeting if he deems it necessary. The University Student Council Coordinators, along with the Council members from respective Schools, present the suggestions and give feedback from the School Student Council. Attendance for the meetings is compulsory and absence for two consecutive meetings without prior information and valid reasons results in termination of the member and appointment of a new member for the post.
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dharshini.ak@commerce.christuniversity.in
abel.makil@bcomif.christuniversity.in
abigail.david@bsclsh.christuniversity.in
adithya.v@eps.christuniversity.in
aileenmariya.alias@ed.christuniversity.in
selvaraj.akshitha@psy.christuniversity.in
alaika.mathews@psyh.christuniversity.in
alwin.shajan@mba.christuniversity.in
amol.benny@mba.christuniversity.in
aneesh.date@bba.christuniversity.in
ankush.banerjee@bcomafh.christuniversity.in
menon.apurva@bscpch.christuniversity.in
Representing - School of Commerce, Financea and Accountancy
arnav.bhati@bcomsf.christuniversity.in
arpitha.anthony@bba.christuniversity.in
arun.varghese@bba.christuniversity.in
Centre for Social Action
ashlesha.h@hep.christuniversity.in
chaithra.r@bcom.christuniversity.in
chandrashekar.n@commerce.christuniversity.in
charisa.pearl@bbah.christuniversity.in
christal.biju@btech.christuniversity.in
dhruv.selot@law.christuniversity.in
diya.ghosh@bcomfac.christuniversity.in
gauravi.bansal@bba.christuniversity.in
Centre for Academic and Professional Support
gauri.kartha@ems.christuniversity.in
george.mathew@bscemsh.christuniversity.in
haleema.shahama@maths.christuniversity.in
ispreha.bailung@psy.christuniversity.in
janvi.mohinta@msw.christuniversity.in
rk.jayauma@law.christuniversity.in
jeremy.r@jpeng.christuniversity.in
karthick.m@bba.christuniversity.in
khushi.dipak@bba.christuniversity.in
lisha.s@bca.christuniversity.in
m.manoj@btech.christuniversity.in
madhumitar.prabhu@bba.christuniversity.in
manasvini.bhaskar@bcomph.christuniversity.in
marcus.thomas@cme.christuniversity.in
mehul.khator@bcomh.christuniversity.in
Sustainable Development Goal Cell
mella.viswanadhan@bba.christuniversity.in
mohit.p@mca.christuniversity.in
n.harshith@commerce.christuniversity.in
DREAMS
namitha.s@bscpmh.christuniversity.in
namrata.prem@psyh.christuniversity.in
Office of International Affairs
nandan.lakhotiya@bba.christuniversity.in
nandita.pramod@engh.christuniversity.in
nikhil.prakash@jouh.christuniversity.in
nilker.harshita@pseco.christuniversity.in
nishant.rodrigues@msds.christuniversity.in
Centre for Placement and Career Guidance
p.akshaya@jpeng.christuniversity.in
pari.arora@ecoh.christuniversity.in
Centre for Placement and Career Guidance
peringalamcheriyaabuzaid.aboobakar@mamcs.christuniversity.in
pihu.panthri@tep.christuniversity.in
pranathi.sk@bba.christuniversity.in
pranay.agarwal@bbah.christuniversity.in
praneeth.dharmapuri@bhm.christuniversity.in
Sports
pratham.pawar@bcom.christuniversity.in
pratham.sonkar@arts.christuniversity.in
pratiksha.bihani@bba.christuniversity.in
rakesh.subbaraman@bcomfah.christuniversity.in
r.yazhini@law.christuniversity.in
riya.dsouza@btech.christuniversity.in
roshni.singh@mba.christuniversity.in
saanvi.nagar@libarts.christuniversity.in
Christites for Climate Action
gupta.sahil@bba.christuniversity.in
sanin.fariz@mba.christuniversity.in
Centre for Counseling and Health Services
sanjeev.h@law.christuniversity.in
sharath.menon@mcom.christuniversity.in
shreya.bhatia@bba.christuniversity.in
shriya.ghanathe@bba.christuniversity.in
shubh.prithani@bscemsh.christuniversity.in
sonit.shailendra@mcom.christuniversity.in
Soumiya.p@mba.christuniversity.in
sravya.kota@bacph.christuniversity.in
srishti.kashyap@mamcs.christuniversity.in
srishti.manawa@baecoh.christuniversity.in
suhani.batra@psy.christuniversity.in
tanush.cp@bcomh.christuniversity.in
tanya.jaiswal@arch.christuniversity.in
tasheena.singh@cms.christuniversity.in
Student Welfare Office
raiyani.jitendra@pseco.christuniversity.in
yasha.malu@mba.christuniversity.in
