St. Mary's College (Autonomous)

Thrissur

College Union

College Union plays a significant role in the Institution. The election of the College Union is conducted on the parliamentary model as per para 6.2.4 of the J M Lyngdoh Commission Report and order passed by the Supreme Court of India SLP No. 24295/2004. The College Union will have a Student's General Council and an Executive Council. All students are members of the Students General Council. In order to conduct election to the Executive Council, an Electoral Council consisting of two elected representatives from each class will be formed. The Electoral Committee will elect the Executive Committee consisting of the following office bearers: The Chair Person, Vice Chairperson, General Secretary, Joint Secretary, University Union Councilors, Arts Secretary and Student Editor. Sports Captain will be nominated by the committee consisting the Principal, the Head of the Department of Physical Education and the Staff advisor of the Student's Council. The Principal is the ex officio patron of the College Union. College Union discusses regularly with the Principal and student advisors to make productive participation for the welfare of the Institution.

Union members organize and actively participate in various celebrations - Onam, Christmas, Teacher,s Day, Sports Day, Principal's Day, Kerala Piravi, College Day, Fresher's Day, Annual Social and so on. Various intercollegiate level and collegiate level competitions are conducted by College Union. They arrange training and enable students to participate in various competitions. College Magazine is released every year under their initiative. The members are represented in various clubs and forums and on various committees and bodies of the institution.

College Union-Activity Reports

Marian Student Corps (MSC)

Marian Student Corps started in 2018-19 by IQAC, is an initiative to empower student community and encourage them to take up challenges instill society values and develop leadership skills among the youth.

"Be the BEST"

  • 6 Students from each Department with UG Programme are members of Marian Student Corps.
  • MSC will work closely with the College Students Union
  • Training in Personality Development, Leadership, CrisisManagement & First Aid will be given to students.
  • MSC will act as volunteers for admission, seminars, common programmes, other activities and guide co- students for first aid and manage crisis
  • A faculty coordinator and 2 joint coordinators will monitor the activities
  • Department level performance will be monitored by class tutors / HODs
  • Volunteers will be given Certificates of Appreciation on successful completion of their term
  • An activity book will be maintained by students and will be verified by the Coordinators
  • Volunteers of NSS & NCC should not be members of MSC.