CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

Stepping into university life can feel like entering a vast, uncharted territory filled with new expectations, unfamiliar faces, and endless possibilities. On August 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM, the campus Banquet Hall transformed into a vibrant, welcoming space as the Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS) hosted its annual Meet and Greet. Designed as a cross-cohort orientation and integration event, this gathering brought together newly admitted first-year students alongside their senior peers from the second and third years. The primary focus of the evening was to ease the transition of incoming juniors into university life, facilitate early peer mentorship opportunities, and foster an inclusive, highly supportive campus community right from the start. The evening officially commenced with a warm welcome address from Meeting Coordinator Vishal Raj, who outlined the event agenda and highlighted the immense value of building strong inter-batch connections. He emphasized that cre...

Meaningful community engagement rarely begins with a rigid checklist of administrative instructions; it sparks through authentic, open conversations that bring people together on equal ground. Recognising the transformative value of this human connection, the Centre for Social Action (CSA) at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organised “Let’s Share” an interactive storytelling and orientation circle designed to welcome incoming students into the sphere of social responsibility. The gathering brought together nearly thirty enthusiastic first-year students, experienced student coordinators, and dedicated faculty mentors under one roof, establishing an inspiring platform to explore grassroots social service. Moving deliberately away from conventional, top-down orientation lectures, the event embraced a non-hierarchical forum rooted in shared personal experiences, mutual learning, and empathetic dialogue. The session opened with thoughtful reflections from **Prof. Kalpe...

Building Stronger Teams: An Experiential Team Building Programme for First-Year Students The Team Building Programme brought together students from 1 BSc Computer Science & Data Science, 1 BSc Economics & Statistics, and 1 MSc Data Science for an engaging and energetic experience centred on collaboration, communication, creativity, leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving. Designed as an experiential learning initiative, the programme provided students with opportunities to learn beyond the classroom while developing essential interpersonal and teamwork competencies that are valuable for both academic and professional growth. One of the key highlights of the programme was the opportunity for students from different academic programmes to interact and collaborate. Working in mixed teams encouraged students to move beyond their usual peer groups, appreciate diverse perspectives, and develop new connections. The programme created an inclusive environment where students with d...

The Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CAI), in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistics & Data Science, School of Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, successfully organized a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Agentic AI & Data Analytics for Academicians” from 27 July to 01 August 2026. The FDP was designed to empower faculty members with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, prompt engineering, no-code and low-code application development, AI ethics, and data analytics using Orange Data Mining. The programme aimed to support faculty in integrating emerging technologies into teaching, learning, assessment, academic administration, and research, while developing the skills required for future-ready higher education. The programme was facilitated by Mr. Kunal Pagariya, Software Technical Expert, Amdocs India Pv...

The Department of Commerce organized Ignite ’26 , a seven-day Induction and Orientation Development Programme (IODP), from 11 August to 18 August 2026 , to facilitate the smooth transition of newly admitted students into the university environment. The programme was designed to address the academic, administrative and personal challenges faced by students entering higher education from diverse educational backgrounds. It was aligned with SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions .  The programme commenced with an inaugural session, “IGNITE ’26,” followed by interactive activities such as “Fresh Faces, Fun Spaces: Breaking the Ice.” These sessions enabled students to interact with their peers and begin their university journey in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Students were also addressed by the Academic Coordinator, Fr. Justin , and introduced to essential college resources, including library faci...

Inter-School Debate Competition The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, in collaboration with Mount Hermon School, Darjeeling, successfully organised an Inter-School Debate Competition that brought together talented school students in an intellectually stimulating environment. The competition provided a valuable platform for young learners to articulate their ideas, engage with diverse perspectives and develop essential skills in critical thinking, communication and persuasive argumentation. The event was conceptualised with the objective of encouraging students to move beyond conventional classroom learning and participate in meaningful academic discourse. Debate, as an experiential learning activity, enables students to analyse issues from multiple perspectives, construct reasoned arguments, respond to opposing viewpoints and communicate their thoughts with confidence. The competition therefore contributed significantly to the holistic development of ...

Every year on 19th August, World Humanitarian Day reminds us of the courage, compassion, and commitment of people who work to support communities during times of crisis. It is a day to recognise humanitarian workers, volunteers, and everyday individuals who extend help, hope, and solidarity to those in need. The Centre for Counselling and Health Services (CCHS), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, conducted an online awareness initiative to mark World Humanitarian Day and encourage students to reflect on what it means to be a humanitarian in everyday life. The initiative highlighted the 2026 theme, “Strengthening Global Solidarity & Empowering Local Communities,” emphasising the importance of connecting global support with local action. Humanitarian work is not only about responding to major disasters or emergencies. It is also about empowering communities, encouraging self-reliance, and creating systems where people can support one another with dignity and respec...