CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

On 31 August 2026 at 5:00 PM, the Gazebo at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus transformed into a vibrant arena of enthusiasm, camaraderie and team spirit as students came together for CAPS CONNECT, a ninety-minute team-building programme organised by the Centre for Academic & Professional Support (CAPS). Guided by the inspiring motto, “From strangers to teammates — from today we build memories,” the programme was designed to break social barriers, encourage meaningful peer relationships and foster a healthy spirit of competition and collaboration among students. The event was led by four energetic student anchors who worked in coordinated pairs, taking on the roles of The Host, The Hype, The Game Master and The Crowd Controller. Their enthusiastic engagement helped maintain a lively atmosphere throughout the programme while ensuring smooth transitions between activities. The session began with an arrival and gathering phase, during which participants were encoura...

Over one hundred and thirty ambitious minds sat poised with diagnostic worksheets, highlighters, and digital planners, ready to systematically dissect their professional futures. An unmistakable atmosphere of focused intensity filled the auditorium as abstract corporate ambitions were transformed into precise, analytical blueprints. Rather than leaving their individual career trajectories to chance, casual speculation, or prevailing peer trends, these second year business undergraduates gathered with a unified purpose: to critically evaluate their actual readiness for the high stakes dynamics of modern commerce.  To address this pivotal academic transition, the School of Business and Management at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus convened Goal Setting – Career and Skills Perspective. This strategic workshop was purposefully designed to synchronize foundational management learning with real world corporate benchmarks. In contemporary industry, talent acquisition ...

Starting college is a transformative milestone, marking a profound shift from the structured, familiar environment of secondary schooling to the dynamic, self directed realm of higher education. For the incoming Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) cohort at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, this transition represents not just an academic upgrade, but an intentional investment in emotional maturity and self discovery. Situated amidst the scenic environment of Lavasa, the university encourages holistic personal growth, recognizing that true excellence in management education stems from a firm foundation of individual clarity and purpose. To set this multi year journey on the right trajectory, the university organized an immersive orientation workshop titled **Self-Awareness: Strengths, Values, and Individuality. Spearheaded by dedicated student counselor Ms. Lama Abbas, the interactive session was specifically designed to bridge the psychological gap between hig...

Research scholars and early-career academics within the Department of English and Cultural Studies often work in relative isolation, with limited structured opportunities to present ongoing research to an audience beyond their immediate supervisors or advisory committees. This can create gaps in their ability to defend arguments under open questioning, engage with interdisciplinary perspectives, and benchmark their progress against peers working in allied areas of literature, cultural theory, and media studies. There is therefore a growing need to strengthen a collaborative research culture within the department, as isolated research efforts can miss opportunities for cross-pollination of ideas. The CHRIST Language & Arts Network (CLAN) is well positioned to provide such a platform. A dedicated Research Colloquium addresses these needs by creating a supportive forum where scholars can practise academic presentation, receive constructive feedback, and engage with a wider faculty and...

Inauguration of the Senior Batch 2026–2027: A Step Towards Academic and Professional Excellence The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, inaugurated the Senior Batch for the Academic Year 2026–2027 on 4 September 2026. The programme marked an important transition in the academic journey of students as they entered the senior years of their legal education with greater academic responsibility, professional awareness, and a deeper understanding of their role within the legal profession and society. The inauguration brought together students from the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th years of the integrated law programmes, providing a common platform for reflection, learning, and preparation for the next stages of their academic and professional careers. The programme was designed to orient students towards the opportunities and responsibilities associated with the senior phase of legal education, with a particular focus on advanced legal learning, professional develo...

Campuses are often defined by their academic milestones, lectures, and semester deadlines, yet the most enduring transformation occurs when young scholars look beyond textbooks and ask how their talents can serve the wider community. On 31 August and 01 September 2026, that vibrant sense of shared responsibility came alive at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, as the Centre for Social Action hosted its signature orientation festival, CSA DAY 2026, anchored by the rallying theme “Together We Can.” Spanning two engaging afternoons across the campus grounds, the event witnessed an extraordinary turnout of curious, motivated students eager to discover the social heart of their university. The journey commenced outdoors at the scenic Amphitheatre in the Management Block before shifting for its second phase into the lively Activity Hub within the Central Block. Both venues were thoughtfully transformed from routine academic spaces into an open, welcoming marketplace of soc...

The Department of Statistics and Data Science, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organised a workshop on “Research in Data Science” on 28 August 2026 at the City Campus. The workshop was designed for MSc Data Science students to help them develop a systematic and practical understanding of research methodology in the context of Data Science. The session was conducted by Dr. Vahida Z. Attar, Associate Professor and Dr. Pramod Chaudhari Endowed Chair Associate Professor in AI/ML in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at COEP Technological University, Pune. With more than 26 years of academic experience, Dr. Attar has served in significant leadership roles, including Dean of the School of Computational Sciences and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. She is a recognised PhD guide and has extensive experience in research, teaching and academic mentoring. The workshop began by highlighting that meaningful Data Science research does ...

Industry Spotlight Session on Career in Data Science. The Department of Statistics and Data Science, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, organised an Industry Spotlight Session on “Career in Data Science” on 29 August 2026. The session was conducted by Mr Amit Jain, an experienced data science and technology professional with academic training in Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data and Information Technology. He has been associated with organisations such as Cybage, Wipro, Cloudmantra, Open Insights, TorcAI Digital Media and Findability Sciences. The session was designed to introduce students to the field of Data Science and help them understand the range of career opportunities available within the data and artificial intelligence ecosystem. It began by highlighting how everyday digital activities—including online searches, purchases, location services, messages, images and interactions with mobile applications—continuously generate large volumes of data. Stud...

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...