Orientation Week at Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts marks the beginning of an exciting intellectual journey. Designed to welcome incoming students into the SSLA community, the programme introduces them to the values, academic culture, and interdisciplinary spirit that define a liberal arts education. Through interactions with faculty, senior students, and peers, as well as a range of engaging sessions and activities, Orientation Week helps students build meaningful connections, discover the possibilities of liberal learning, and begin their academic journey with confidence, curiosity, and a strong sense of belonging.
| Induction & Orientation Program : Batch 2024-2028 | ||||
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| Day | Dates | Timings | Description | Venue |
| Sunday - Day 1 | 14th July | 9.00 am to 10.00am | Attendance and Registration, SIU & SSLA Film | Viman nagar campus Auditorium |
| 10:00am-11:00am | Inaugural talk by Director, Introduction to Faculty and Staff | |||
| 11:00am-11:30am | Tea break | |||
| 11.30am-12.15pm | Programme Structure and Electives | |||
| 12.15pm-12.35pm | Brief Intro on the Campus and Hostel Facilities | |||
| 12:35pm-01:30pm | Session designed only for Parents: 'Parenting Young Adults' | |||
| - | Session designed only for students: 'Team building / Light Physical Activity' | |||
| 01:30pm-2:30pm | Lunch (Lunch is arranged for all the guests at the venue) & break-off | |||
| Monday - Day 2 | 15th July | 10.00am-11.00am | Virtual Tour - In and Around Viman Nagar | Viman Nagar Campus |
| 11.00am-1.00pm | Eligibility and Documentation Completion (Batch-wise) | |||
| 11.00am-1.00pm | Library Sessions (Batch-wise) | |||
| 01.00pm-02.00pm | Break | |||
| 2.00pm-4.00pm | Annual Wellness Checkup (TRN - 1 to 50) | |||
| Tuesday - Day 3 | 16th July | 10.00am-04.00pm | Eligibility and Documentation Completion (Batch-wise) | Viman Nagar Campus |
| 11.00am-12.30pm | SYMBICARE Team Sessions | |||
| 12.30pm-01.30pm | Break | |||
| 2.00pm-4.00pm | Annual Wellness Checkup (TRN 51-100) | |||
| Wednesday - Day 4 | 17th July | 10.00am-04.00pm | Eligibility and Documentation Completion (Batch-wise) | Viman Nagar Campus |
| 10.00am-01.00pm | Faculty Interaction for Little Big History | |||
| 01.00pm-02.00pm | Break | |||
| 2.00pm-4.00pm | Annual Wellness Checkup (TRN 101-150) | |||
| Thursday - Day 5 | 18th July | 09:00am-10:30am | Session on 'Gender Sensitization' | Viman Nagar Campus |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Session on ‘Academic and Disciplinary Committees’ | |||
| 11:00am-11:30am | Session on 'Internship Requirement' | |||
| 11:30am-12:00pm | Session on 'Community Outreach Programme' | |||
| 12:00pm-01:00pm | Break | |||
| 01.00pm-01.30pm | Session on 'Mental Health' | |||
| 1.30pm-2.00pm | Classroom Induction | |||
| 02:00pm-04:00pm | College Health Education Programme - Two Topics | |||
| Friday - Day 6 | 19th July | 09:00am-09:30am | Session on 'Research at SSLA' | Viman Nagar Campus |
| 09:30am-10:00am | Session 'Learning Management System (Moodle)' | |||
| 10:00am-10:30am | Session on ‘Exam processes’ | |||
| 10:30am-11:30am | Session on 'Human values' | |||
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Alumni Interaction | |||
| 12:30pm-01:30pm | Break | |||
| 01:30pm-02:30pm | Session with 'International Cell at SSLA' | |||
| 02:30pm-04:30pm | Session on 'Cells, Clubs, Councils and Societies at SSLA' | |||
| Saturday - Day 7 | 20th July, 2024 | 9:00am-4.30pm | Faculty Interaction for Little Big History & Team Activities | SSLA, 3rd floor, New Viman Nagar campus, Pune (Map Location) |
| Saturday - Day 7 | 20th July | 10:00am-1:00pm | Team Activities | Viman Nagar Campus |
| The Classes will commence from 22nd July 2024. | ||||
| Saturday - Day 7 | 27th July | 09:00am-4.30pm | Outbound Activity / SIU Lavale Campus Induction Tour | SIU Lavale Campus |