Students'  Council

The Students’ Council started off at St. Xavier’s College as the College Committee in 1943. It was changed to the Students’ Union Council, when the University made elections mandatory in Colleges. However, for the last 20 years, the Government of Maharashtra has banned student elections on campus and the Students’ Council is now nominated by the Principal from among those who apply for the post of student representative. They then choose their own Secretary and other officials. The democratic tradition at St. Xavier’s has always been strong and student initiative and participation in activities on campus has been phenomenal.

In the last few years, the Students’ Council has been involved in organising:

·        The Teachers’ Day function which often has the Teachers themselves performing.

·        Mosaic: A two-day inter-departmental exhibition on a common topic chosen by the Council.

·        The Students’ Council Day:  Better known as ‘Traditional day’, with a large number of students coming turned out in their best traditional attire. The College Social is also held on this day.

·        Career Fairs: an attempt to increase choice and to give exposure to the lesser-known opportunities.

·        The TY- Farewell: a celebration with a different theme every year,

·        Graduation Snaps: a photo session in graduation garb for each Final Year class.

·        An E-newsletter:  to announce the upcoming events in College.

Contributions are welcome on: xsc0708@gmail.com. Student queries and suggestions are also invited, so that student participation in the life on campus is assured.

The Students’ Council also nominates two students on the IQAC – the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the College, which is the main decision-making body of the College, and on the Grievance Cell – which enquires into complaints of a personal nature made by students and faculty.