CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

The Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS), in collaboration with the Centre for Counselling and Health Service (CCHS), organized the skill development programme “From Chaos to Reality: Plan, Write, Succeed” from 15 to 17 September 2026 at the Auditorium, Management Block, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus. Designed for students during the academic year 2026–27, the programme focused on strengthening essential academic, professional, and personal skills required for effective learning and student success. The programme was conceptualized in response to several common challenges faced by students across disciplines. First-year students often encounter difficulties in keeping pace with lectures and developing effective running notes, while students in academically intensive programmes such as Law need to transform dense legal materials, research readings, and classroom notes into structured and accessible study resources. Alongside these academic challenge...

Bridging Theory and Practice: Industry Insights on Corporate Risk Management CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune City Campus, organised an industry-led guest lecture on **Corporate Risk Management** for students of the **MSc Global Finance & Analytics (GFA)** programme. The session was attended by 19 postgraduate students and was conducted from **10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon**. The initiative was designed to provide students with practical industry exposure and help them connect academic concepts in risk management with the realities of corporate decision-making. Corporate organisations today operate in an environment characterised by financial uncertainty, technological disruption, regulatory changes, geopolitical developments and rapidly evolving business models. In such an environment, effective risk management has become an integral part of strategic decision-making. The session provided students with an opportunity to understand how organisations identify, assess, monitor and m...

The Department of Statistics and Data Science presented CIPHER, a multi-round technology event held on 18 and 19 September 2026 at Christ College, Pune. Hosted by the MSc Data Science students of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), the event brought participants of the Department of Computer Science, Christ College, together for four challenges: CEREBRO, Treasure Hunt, CODEX and REELITY. Each called for a different combination of knowledge, teamwork and creativity, giving students several ways to put their ideas into action. CEREBRO, the quiz competition, tested technical knowledge, logical reasoning, problem-solving and quick decision-making. Participants worked through challenging questions and a case-based round before reaching the final challenge. Team FusionX secured first place, represented by Thomas Philip Koshy and Samiksha Munot from SYBSCCS. Infinity Byte placed second, with Roy Brahmane, Mansi Singh and Gracy Waghmare from TYBSCCS. Third place went to Nexacore, represented by ...

The Department of English and Cultural Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, in collabZZoration with the Nucleus of Learning and Development, organized an Online National Professional Development Programme (PDP) on “Narrating Tech-Displacement: Understanding Wired Diasporas through Select Digital Works”. The resource person Dr K Jayasree, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, offered an interdisciplinary exploration of digital diaspora studies, technology, migration, literature, and cultural studies. The PDP focused on Digital Diaspora Studies, examining the sociopolitical, cultural, and existential implications of human displacement in an increasingly hyper-connected world. A central concept was “Wired Diasporas,” a contemporary cultural studies framework that combines the material realities of migration with technologies such as artificial intelligence, biometrics, and virtual borderlands. The programme int...

The School of Business and Management – BBA, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organized the BBA Freshers’ event “BON VOYAGE – BBA FRESHERS’ 2026” on 3 September 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Activity Hub. The event was organized to formally welcome the new cohort of BBA students and provide them with an engaging platform to interact with their peers, faculty members, and the wider university community. The programme commenced with a warm welcome to the newly admitted students, followed by the opening remarks by the emcees. The event was graced by the presence of Fr Justin, Coordinator, and Dr. Monica L., Head of the Department, whose addresses highlighted the importance of beginning the university journey with enthusiasm, openness, discipline, and a spirit of collaboration. Their messages encouraged the freshers to make meaningful use of the academic, professional, and extracurricular opportunities available at the University. The event featured a diverse ran...

The Department of English and Cultural Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, conducted a session titled "Ideas, Innovation and Ownership: Navigating IPR in Digital Humanities" on 18 September 2026. The session was led by Dr Purnendu Acharjee, Associate Professor in the Department of BBA at CHRIST University, Lavasa. Linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Quality Education (SDG 4) and Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), the event aimed to help students understand how ownership, creativity and responsibility come together in digital scholarship. The session opened with a short icebreaker, "Who Owns This?", in which students looked at everyday examples of digital content and considered who holds the rights to them. This activity showed that questions of ownership arise in ordinary online life, and not only in law or business. The facilitator then introduced the basic concepts of Intellectual Property Rights (...

The Department of Commerce, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organised VIHAAN 2026 on 19 September 2026 as a vibrant intra-department festival celebrating student leadership, teamwork, creativity, and participation. Inspired by the world of Game of Thrones, VIHAAN was conceptualised around five houses, with students divided into teams that competed across a range of activities while representing the identity and spirit of their respective houses. The journey towards VIHAAN formally began with the CUCA Investiture Ceremony held on 18 September 2026 in the Management Block Auditorium. The ceremony marked the induction of the elected student leadership team of the Christ University Commerce Association and entrusted them with the responsibility of contributing actively to the academic, cultural, professional, and co-curricular life of the Department. The elected leadership team comprised Jithin Anto Shaji as President, Hita...