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TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Three-Day Orientation and Induction Programme for
TIS S First Year Master's Degree Students of Mumbai Campus
Academic Year 2025-26
(28th to 30th July 2025)
Venue: Convention Centre, Naoroji Campus, TISS
REPORTING TIME AT THE CONVENTION CENTRE- 9.45 AM
Date and Time Particulars
DAY 1-28th July 2025
A. GENERAL ORIENTATION AND INDUCTION
Institute Song
Welcome Address - Dr. Vaishali Kolhe, Associate Dean,
10.30 am to 11.15 am Students' Affairs
|IntroductoryAddress - Prof. M. Mariappan, Dean, Students
|Affairs
Introduction of Deans, Chairpersons of Independent Centers,
Registrar, Wardens, Counsellors, Medical Officers and
Administrative Officials by the Dean, Students' Affairs.
Dean, Academic's Address Prof. Sunil Santha, Dean, Academic
Affairs
Inaugural Address - Prof. Arvind Tiwari, Dean, School of Law,
Rights and Constitutional Governance
Vote of Thanks
National Anthem
11.15 am to l1. 30 am TEA BREAK
11.30 am to 12.00 noon Academic Rules and Guidelines - Prof. Sunil Santha, Dean,
Academic Affairs and Ms. Sheela Rajendra, Asst. Registrar,
Academic Section
12.00 noon to 12.20 pm Library Services Dr. Satish Kanamadi, Librarian, SDTM
Library
12.20 pm to 12.35 pm Introduction to TISSOL Dr. Anusha Ramanathan, CETE, SoE.
12.35 pm to 01.15 pm IT Services & Acquaintance with Students Management
System- Mr. V. Sivakumar, Chairperson, Computer Centre
01.15 pm to 2.15 pm LUNCH BREAK
B. OTHER SERVICES AND SUPPORT MECHANISMS
Date and Time Particulars
02.15 pm to 2.45 pm Information on Office for International Affairs - Dr. Madhushree
Sekher, Chairperson, OIA and Team
02.45 pm to 3.30 pm Session on Students' Support Mechanisms and Facilities -
Information on Student Aid, Anti Ragging, Events
Procedure Dr. Vaishali Kolhe, Associate Dean, SA
Information on PM-Vidya Lakshmi Portal Dr. Josephine
Anthony, Nodal Officer- PM Vidya Lakshmi
ii. Health Insurance -Section Officer, Students' Affairs
iv. Hostel Rules and Regulations -Section Officer, Hostel
V. Information on Dining Hall -Section Officer, Dining Hall
Vi. Security Guidelines - Section Officer, Security
03.30 pm to 3.45 pm TEA BREAK
3.45 pm to 4.30 pm Support Services for SC/ST/ OBC/PWD/EWS/Minority Students
Prof. Bipin Jojo, Dean, Equal Opportunity Centre
Introduction to OPEM and its Activities:
Prof. Sandhya Rani P.M., Liaison Officer, OBC, EWS & Minority and
Prof. Sandhya Limaye, Liaison Officer, PWD
4.30 pm to 05.00 pm Career Guidance and Job Placement - Ms. Leelavati Banerjee,
Training and Placement Oficer
DAY 2- 29th July 2025
REPORTING TIME AT THE CONVENTION CENTRE-10.00 AM
10.30 am to 11.00 am |Gender Awareness in the Higher Educational Institutions- Prof.
|Nishi Mitra, Chairperson, Women and Gender Development Cell
(WGDC)
11.00 am tol1.30 am |Grievance Redressal Mechanisms - Prof. Bipin Jojo, Chairperson,
Grievance Redressal Committee
11.30 am to 12.00 noon Management of Infrastructure, Facilities, Aninals and Institute
Environment- Prof. M. Mariappan, Dean, SA and members of the
Animal Care Club, TISS
12.00 noon to 01.00 pm Evacuation Drill- Faculty & Students of Jamsetji Tata School of
|Disaster Studies
01.00 pm to 2.15 pm LUNCH BREAK
2.15 pm to 3.15 pm What, WVhy and How of Field Action Projects (FAPs) of TISS by
|Project Directors of FAPs- Dr. Aparna Joshi
03.15 pm to 3.30 pm TEA BREAK
03.30 pm to 5.00 pm i. Counselling and Mental Health Services for students
Dr. Vaishali Kolhe, Chairperson, Advisory Board to the
Counselling Centre and Counselling Team
ii Mentorship Programme -Prof. M. Mariappan, Dean, Students'
Affairs
iii. Medical Services on Campus -Dr. Sharmistha Majumdar, Dr.
Vineeta Rao and Dr. Apoorva Shah, Medical Officers
Date and Time Particulars
|5.00 pm to 05.15 pm TEA BREAK
05.15 pm to 06.15 pm Cultural Program by Second Year Students
DAY 3-30h July 2025
10.00 am to 1.00 pm School Level Orientation- All students are requested to be at the venue
given for the respective school level orientation at 10.00 am
DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION SCHEDULE
VENUE: 0LD CONFERENCE HALL, MAIN CAMPUS
Date Time
30th July 2025 02.00 pm onwards
31* July & 1" August 09.00 am onwards
2025
