Objectives

• To imbibe and inculcate among the students the vision, mission and core values of the University.
• To provide constructive feedback on various aspects of campus life – academic programmes, general discipline, library facilities, maintenance of the campus and other student service facilities.
• To suggest the means for improving the academic quality and standards and the research culture among students.e student perspectives in the development of Arts and Culture, Sports and Games, and other co- curricular/extra-curricular activities involving student participation.
• To identify and suggest methods of improving student life and student conduct
• To suggest and implement student projects for their holistic development. To identify, assess, evaluate and suggest th and discipline.
• To assist the anti-ragging committee to remove the menace of ragging completely.
• To assess and improve the potential for student placements and facilitate internships.
• To create and encourage an environment for healthy and effective use of student service facilities and suggest methods for its improvement.
• To assist the student endeavours like CSA, NCC, SWO, Sports and Games Team and Peer Education Programme.
• To help interlink students, faculty members, staff and management of the University effectively to forge a strong academic community.
• To help establish and maintain continuous and effective interaction with the alumni of the University.
• To help the students to keep the Christite spirit alive through various activities.

Member Nomination Procedure and Tenure

Any student fulfilling the eligibility criteria such as academic performance, percentage of attendance, participation in events and activities of the department, holistic skills and the general standing is eligible to apply for deanery council. Application form to be submitted to their respective class teachers along with a statement of purpose, a copy of the attendance and marks card of the previous semesters.

The Class Teachers in consultation with HoD evaluate the statement of purpose, attendance and marks card and submit a list of four candidates to the University Council Members representing the department. The Faculty Coordinator of the School shall then review the applications and interview the candidates. Based on the personal interview and other achievements, two candidates shall be selected to represent the School Council from each class. All School Student Council members who fulfil the eligibility criteria in terms of academic performance and attendance and performance as a school council member are eligible to apply for university level council. Application to be submitted to the respective faculty Coordinator along with a statement of purpose, contributions as a school member participation in events and activities of the deanery and a copy of the attendance and marks cards of the previous semesters. Faculty coordinator verify the application form, academic documents and contribution as school members based on the log of all the School Level members maintained by the outgoing University council members. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed personally by the faculty coordinator. Based on the interview and other achievements members are selected as per the requirement for each school in consultation with respective HOD’s and class teachers and refer to the student council coordinator. The final interview is conducted by the Student Council Coordinator.

Normal tenure of membership is one year and is renewable based on fresh nomination. Nomination of Senior Students to the Council of the ensuing year will take place in the month of February every year (i.e., fresh nomination of the students who will be moving to the next year of study). Nominations of the students from the first year of study will take place in the month of July every year. At the end of every year the incumbent Student Council will hand over its functions to the new Student Council (for the ensuing year) on the Student Council Day.

Schedule of Meetings

The University level Student Council shall meet on a monthly basis with the Coordinator of Student Council and faculty coordinators to discuss the proceedings of council and convey the suggestions / feedbacks to improve the quality of life in the campus. A meeting shall also be held once in a semester with the Campus Director. The Campus convenes the meeting in which the Head of Schools, Academic Coordinators, Student Council Mentors and Student Council Coordinator and council members participate without fail. The Campus Director may invite any other faculty/student to the meeting as he deems it necessary. The Student Council Coordinator along with the student council members from respective deanery shall present the suggestions and feedback from deanery level student council.

The School Level Student Council shall meet at least once a month, attended by the respective faculty co-ordinator. The minutes of the meetings including the feedback/suggestions from the school level must be presented at the meeting of University Level Council by the representative student member.

Attendance for the meetings is compulsory and absence for the same for two consecutive times without prior information and valid reasons shall impose termination of the member and a new member shall be appointed for the post.