Constitution

THE OFFICIAL RULEBOOK BY WHICH THE STUDENT COUNCIL OPERATES.

The Student Council

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 Centers/Departments of the University. The Student Council functions under the supervision of the coordinator of the student council, and report to the Dean and Director of the Campus.

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.
• To suggest and implement student projects for their 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/extra-curricular activities involving student participation.
• To identify and suggest methods of improving student life and student conduct 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 endeavors 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.

   

Constitution of the Student Council

The Student Council is constituted by representatives of students chosen from all the UG/PG Programmes of the University and is formed at two levels. The Institutional level (University level) of the Student Council will be the apex body and number of the members in the university level council may vary every academic year based on the new programmes introduced by the University. This body of the Council will also include one representative each from SWO, CSA, NCC, Peer education, CAPS, International students, Cultural Team and Sports and Games Team of the University, nominated by the Coordinators of these Centres or offices.

The Deanery level of the Student Council will be the supporting body constituted under each Deanery and consists of two representatives from each class of the deaner. In case of two members representing a class one would be a Boy and other member would be a girl.

The Student Council shall act as a responsible body contributing to the Vision and Mission of the University and shall neither be an association nor a bargaining agency of the students. The Dean and Director of the Campus. may dissolve the Council at his discretion at any time prior to its functional duration.

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 Student Council then reviews the applications and interviews the candidates. Based on the personal interview and other achievements, two candidates shall be selected to represent the Deanery Council from each class. All Deanery Student Council members who fulfill the eligibility criteria in terms of academic performance and attendance and performance as a deanery 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 deanery member participation in events and activities of the deanery and a copy of the attendance and marks cards of the previous semesters. Faculty coordinator verifies the application form ,academic documents and contribution as deanery 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 deanery in consultation with respective HOD’s and class teachers.

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 June 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 September 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.

Orientation and Training

During the first or the second weekend after the announcement of the first year student council members list, all the inducted members of all the student council shall be given an orientation. This orientation will be for a period of two days. This shall be attended by the Coordinators of the student council. Attendance for the orientation is compulsory and absence for the same shall impose termination of the member and a new member shall be appointed for the post unless the absentee has informed the Coordinator in prior through an email and the reason for absence is valid and approved by the Coordinator.

Schedule of Meetings

• The University level Student Council shall meet on a weekly basis with the faculty coordinators to discuss the proceedings of council and convey the suggestions / feedbacks to improve the quality of life in the campus. This meeting may be attended by any member of the student council, with due notice from the coordinator of the student council. 
• The Deanery Level Student Council shall meet at least once a week.
• All the council members must meet with the faculty coordinator of the student council at least twice in a month.Minutes of the meeting of the denary and university level meetings shall be discussed in the all members meetings.
• A meeting shall be held once in a semester with the Dean and Director of the Campus. The Dean and Director of the Campus convenes the meeting in which the Academic Coordinator, Head of the Departments, Student Council Coordinators and all student council members participate without fail. The Dean and Director of the Campus 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.
• 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.