As part of its annual initiatives, ICS organizes a freshers' orientation session aimed at ensuring a smooth and efficient onboarding process for first-year students. This session offers valuable insights into the club culture and opportunities available on the NITR campus.

22nd & 23rd AUGUST

In his address, the director shared insightful examples of overcoming setbacks, urging students not to lose hope and to confront challenges with resilience. Emphasizing the importance of seeking assistance when needed, he encouraged students to take proactive steps in overcoming obstacles.

13th SEPETEMBER & 25th JANUARY

ICS takes the initiative to organize orientation programs not just for B tech students but also for PhD students. It serves as an essential introduction to the NITR campus, the academic curriculum, and other important aspects of student life. It provides the students with a detailed overview of the research opportunities, available resources, and the administrative processes they will need to navigate. By providing a thorough introduction to the campus and its offerings, ICS helps students lay a strong foundation for their future success.

Each year, a significant number of international students enroll in various branches and departments at NITR. Recognizing the unique challenges these students face, the Institute Counseling Services (ICS) believes a special orientation program is essential to bridge cultural and academic gaps. This session fosters a supportive community and encourages connections among students from diverse backgrounds. The orientation focuses on cultural adjustment, academic expectations, and support services, helping international students feel more at home. ICS invites senior international students to share their experiences and offer valuable advice. These seniors provide insights on managing academic life and integrating into the campus community, helping new students avoid common challenges and make the most of their time at NITR.

8th SEPETEMBER

Every year, ICS organizes the LEAD program before the internship season begins, aiming to assist students in advancing their career pathways by providing insights into the internship process. This event is structured into various sectors, including Analytics and Consultancy, Hardware, Software, Core, Research, and BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance). The LEAD program invites seniors who have excelled in their respective fields to guide the students. These experienced seniors share their journeys, key takeaways, and valuable advice, offering a realistic view of what to expect during internships. They provide practical tips on how to succeed and make the most of the opportunities available. By learning from the experiences of their peers, students gain a better understanding of the internship landscape, which helps them prepare more effectively. This interaction also fosters a supportive environment where students can ask questions and receive guidance tailored to their interests and goals.

8,9,10TH AUGUST

Inspired by their mission of promoting student well-being, In a coordinated flurry for Mental Health Week the ICS team hosted several engaging activities aimed to teach students vital life skills. Understanding the important connection between mental health and academic achievement, ICS created an extensive program to help students take care of themselves and improve their psychological well-being. The collaboration with other popular clubs was a major aspect of the event's success. A 3-days event was organised with multiple clubs collaborating with ICS to spread awareness in their own ways. Ehsaas was a poetic journey of mental health awareness jointly organised by Kalaam. Aashayein was was the musical extravaganza by Heartbeats An adventurous journey of Escape room by Axiom. Suffer presented an amazing theatre work in association with Ritvic. Movie Screening of Inside Out. Powerful talk, guest lecture by Sri Pancharatna Dasa, VP of Akshaya Patra Foundation was organised. Heart it Out was a lovely art workshop that depicted the colours of ointment forn the deep wounds conducted by Akriti. Manas was a silent storytelling act that collaborated with Pantomime regarding the FOMO, mental stress and confusion. Sab Mental Hai was an amazing open mic event organised by Open Mic Club. 3D adventure in collaboration with Print Station. Jitter was a live painting event by Chitraang Shadow Action was organised in collaboration with C-cube Key Features: Workshops and Seminars: Understanding Mental Health: Basic sessions to educate on mental health issues, signs, and how to seek help. Stress Management Techniques: Practical sessions on stress reduction, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques. Guest Speakers: Invite psychologists, counselors, or mental health advocates to speak on various topics such as anxiety, depression, or maintaining mental well-being. Art and Expression: Art Therapy Sessions: Workshops where students can express their feelings through art. Screenings and Assessments: Offer confidential mental health screenings or assessments for students who may be concerned about their mental well-being.

14TH,15TH,16TH OCTOBER

Our graduates actively contribute advice and industry insights. Students have been able to get answers from a carefully chosen network of more than 500 alumni through surveys. Alumni sessions have begun, and we are still looking for more answers KEY FEATURES WEBINARS AND LIVE ONLINE TALK SESSIONS Webinar about ongoing recession in job market and off-campus job opportunities by Siddharth Pujari, GPU Design Engineer at Intel. Another Webinar regarding insights and guidance in the field of AI, ML, LLM by Swayan jeet Mishra, Lead ML Engineer at Schulmberger.

FEBRUARY

The Institute Counseling Service (ICS) conducted a session on management as 'Career Options for Humanities and Social Sciences Students' in collaboration with Hourglass. Guest Speakers shared advice on how to do well in GRE, GMAT and CAT exam Delegates were offered a variety of application and exam preparation tips that reinforced their commitment to delivering education globally at the highest level. KEY FEATURES: The Public Speaking Club at NITR in collaboration with ICS, called distinguished speakers like Aliva Dash, Deepak Kumar, Harshvardhan Reddy to talk about their motivating success stories and to drive away the doubts and clear you paths leaving a legacy behind.

On Mental Health Week, the Institute Counseling Services (ICS) recognized faculty advisers for their invaluable role. In addition, an event was initiated and specifically designated towards the Faculty Advisor Felicitation (one of a kind), to appreciate educators who have exceeded their role in supporting students. In an appropriately unconventional commencement ceremony for the times - or perhaps any time at all, delightful!) in which we too to participate via Zoom before settling comfortably here on our couches with celebratory grapes and latest Swedish archaeological intrigue (you eat that way also), no fewer than five of them are profs from B.Arch program- fifty-seven faculty across fourteen other BTech programs won similar honours last month.

15th OCTOBER