Life At SHU

Student Societies

The Student Affairs Department is responsible for providing the student body with a wide range of opportunities for diverse recreational and social experiences, and organizing a comprehensive program of activities, including sporting events, social networking events, events having to do with fitness, informal recreation and entertainment, and other special events. A mechanism centered around a well-represented Student Council, student societies, and departmental clubs is in place to facilitate this process.

SHU Student Council

To give the student body a voice and to incorporate students’ opinions and suggestions into the management and administration of the University, a Student Council has been constituted, which acts as a representative of the entire student body and is responsible for forming a bridge of communication between the student body and the University management and ensuring that the students’ voices are heard and their concerns are resolved or forwarded to the Competent Authorities.

Student Societies and Departmental Clubs

Student Societies SHU presently has a total of eight Student Societies, each operating under the Student Affairs Department and consisting of its own elected body for the management of society affairs. We believe these Societies are the perfect avenue for students to explore their talents, pursue their passions, and discover their leadership abilities, and so we strongly encourage them to participate in co-curricular activities and to compete in inter-university events at a national as well as an international level.

Event Society

The focus of the Event Society, as its name suggests, is the planning, promoting, and organizing of events. This society is responsible for arranging exhibitions, seminars, festivals, picnics, parties, and other on-and off-campus cocurricular and extracurricular events. The purpose of these activities is to give students opportunities to engage in healthy social activities, which are helpful in grooming them and developing their personalities and soft skills – interpersonal skills and organizational skills in particular. The Event Society also assists students in identifying and developing their leadership potential.

Arts and Literature Society

SHU’s Arts and Literature Society aims to polish and enrich students’ skills by honing their creative instincts, and allowing them to participate in, learn about, and immerse themselves in literature, history, the arts, and culture. The activities and events arranged by the society include literary clubs, book clubs, poetry recitals, Mushairas, creative writing events, dramas and stage plays, guest speaker sessions, lecture series, and workshops on arts and literature, thematic sessions, art exhibitions (for calligraphy, painting, etc.) and any other events having to do with arts and literature. Students who have a creative flair and enjoy reading, writing, indulging in productive thought, and exploring the world around them, are encouraged to join the society.

Public Speaking Society

The Public Speaking Society intends to provide a platform to students who are passionate about voicing their opinions or those who wish to practice their public speaking skills, and provides plenty of opportunities for them to improve how they communicate, overcome their fear of impromptu speaking, and gain confidence in doing so. The society arranges Model United Nations conferences, debate competitions, declamations, and other enriching events that allow students to engage in oration and experience facing a live audience. Students who get a thrill out of being the loudest voice in the room and those who desire to become more eloquent are encouraged to join the society.

Sports Society

The objective of the Sports Society is to promote physical fitness and to inculcate in students qualities such as teamwork and sportsmanship. The society provides opportunities for students to showcase and explore their athletic talents and to hone their sports skills, through the arrangement of various sports events and physical activities. These are intended to enable students to engage in a healthy lifestyle, which is crucial for their overall physical, mental, and psychological well-being. The University puts emphasis on sports because in addition to the above, they also channel students’ energies into wholesome and productive activities, foster a healthy competitive spirit, build camaraderie among students, and nurture social relationships.

Marketing & Media Society

The Marketing & Media Society intends to hone students’ communication skills, and to ensure that they are well-versed in the art of managing and using various communication media responsibly. The Marketing & Media Society is primarily responsible for promoting the University and its student life both within the University and externally, increasing visibility of the University, covering all University events, facilitating and contributing to the media management activities of the university, relevant internal publications, and student photography. They may also arrange photography exhibitions, and visit colleges and schools to promote the University.

Character Building Society

The Character-Building Society aims to ensure that students are morally grounded, aware of their social and ethical responsibilities, able to fight evils in the society, and fully committed to doing good for the betterment of humanity. This society has been constituted to establish a platform where students can learn about the harmful effects of corruption and other societal ills, and where they can form a mindset with zero tolerance to crime and corruption, and the ability to differentiate between right and wrong.