The Department of Student Affairs (DSA), MAHE, believes that student development extends beyond classrooms and academic excellence. Through a vibrant ecosystem of student clubs, engagement initiatives, leadership platforms, wellness programs, and community-driven activities, MAHE nurtures creativity, collaboration, innovation, compassion, and holistic personal growth.

Student clubs at MAHE provide students with opportunities to explore their interests, develop leadership skills, engage in meaningful conversations, contribute to society, and build lifelong experiences beyond academics.

The Student Clubs & Engagement platform brings together a diverse range of clubs across multiple domains including:

• Wellness & Mindfulness
• Leadership & Communication
• Intellectual & Discussion Forums
• Animal Welfare & Sustainability
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Cultural & Heritage Activities
• Social Impact & Inclusion
• Community Outreach

The Department of Student Affairs actively supports student-led initiatives that promote inclusivity, wellbeing, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility.

EVOLVE MAHE MANIPAL

Vikasit Chetna, Vikasit Bharatam

About the Club

EVOLVE MAHE Manipal is a student-led initiative established in the year 2024, under the Department of Student Affairs, MAHE, dedicated to fostering holistic student development through mindfulness, Indian heritage, self-discovery, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth initiatives.

The club creates meaningful spaces for students to engage in reflective learning, mindfulness practices, inspirational discussions, cultural appreciation, and wellness-oriented activities that encourage balance between academic excellence and emotional wellbeing.

EVOLVE aims to inspire students to reconnect with values, develop self-awareness, and cultivate a positive and purposeful approach towards life.

Vision

To nurture emotionally resilient, socially responsible, and self-aware students through mindfulness, cultural understanding, and value-based engagement.

Mission

• Promote holistic student wellbeing
• Encourage self-awareness and mindfulness
• Foster emotional balance and mental wellness
• Create spaces for meaningful dialogue and reflection
• Promote heritage appreciation and cultural understanding
• Support value-based leadership and personal growth

MAJOR EVENTS

1. Mera Bharat Mahan

Event Overview

The club EVOLVE MAHE Manipal celebrates India’s cultural heritage, traditional wisdom, and values through interactive discussions, performances, and thought-provoking conversations. The event focuses on reconnecting students with India’s heritage while encouraging introspection, self-discovery, and personal transformation.

2. Discover Yourself Course

Event Overview

The “Discover Yourself” course aimed to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary challenges by focusing on emotional resilience, self-awareness, mindfulness, and conscious living.

The course features seminars, discussions, and interactive sessions designed to provide students with practical tools for navigating life’s challenges through philosophical insights and reflective practices.

3. PRERANA Festival Series

PRERANA is EVOLVE’s recurring “Festival of Joy and Inspiration” focused on mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, meditation, introspection, and positive living. The sessions bring together speakers, professionals, and students to discuss life skills, mental wellness, emotional balance, and personal transformation.

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION CLUBS
MAHE TOASTMASTERS
About the Club
MAHE Toastmasters is a student-led platform established in the year 2018 dedicated to developing communication, public speaking, leadership, and interpersonal skills among students.
The club provides a positive and supportive environment where students learn to express themselves confidently, engage effectively with audiences, and develop leadership capabilities through structured speaking sessions and interactive activities.
Vision
To empower students to become confident communicators, inspiring leaders, and effective professionals.
Mission

• Develop public speaking skills
• Enhance leadership abilities
• Foster effective communication
• Build confidence and self-expression
• Promote constructive feedback and collaboration

MAJOR EVENTS
Talkmastery
Talkmastery is MAHE Toastmasters’ flagship public speaking and leadership development event designed specifically for students and first-time speakers.
Focus Areas

• Speech preparation
• Effective storytelling
• Audience engagement
• Leadership communication
• Impromptu speaking
• Constructive feedback techniques

Public Speaking Crash Course
The club conducts an intensive communication and public speaking training program for students of MAHE, Manipal.
Training Areas

• Confidence building
• Speech structure
• Voice modulation
• Non-verbal communication
• Interview preparation
• Public speaking fundamentals
   

INTELLECTUAL & DISCUSSION CLUBS
THE THINK TANK (TTT) MAHE
Think. Discuss. Lead. Inspire.
About the Club
Think Tank MAHE is a student-run intellectual and discussion platform established in the year 2024, dedicated to fostering innovation, thought leadership, critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the MAHE community.
The club creates spaces for students to engage in meaningful conversations, explore ideas, develop leadership skills, and participate in intellectually enriching events and initiatives.
Vision
To cultivate a vibrant intellectual community at MAHE where students can think freely, question boldly, collaborate meaningfully, and contribute to a culture of innovation and dialogue.
Mission

• Encourage critical thinking
• Promote intellectual discourse
• Foster creativity and innovation
• Build collaborative student communities
• Create impactful learning experiences
• Support leadership development

MAJOR EVENTS
1. Fireside Chat Series
Overview
The Fireside Chat series creates intimate, interactive conversations between students and accomplished professionals, thought leaders, artists, innovators, and alumni.
The sessions encourage authentic knowledge sharing, career insights, personal reflections, and meaningful dialogue.
Event Highlights

• Interactive discussions
• One-on-one student engagement
• Career and personal growth insights
• Small-group conversational format
• Interdisciplinary participation

2. TEDxMAHE
TEDxMAHE represents the club’s flagship event focused on bringing together impactful speakers, meaningful ideas, and transformative conversations.
Aligned with TED’s global mission of “Ideas Worth Spreading,” TEDxMAHE creates a platform for dialogue, creativity, innovation, and inspiration.
 

MAJOR EVENTS

Community Screening Event

The club organizes a community engagement screening event to create a relaxed and interactive environment where students can connect, discuss shared experiences, and build a sense of belonging.

Flea Market & Entrepreneurship Initiative

Event Components

Student flea market

Entrepreneurship awareness session

 Financial literacy activities

Interactive quizzes

Awareness discussions

Focus Areas

Student entrepreneurship

Sustainable and conscious consumption

Financial independence

Reproductive health awareness

Confidence building and participation

Self Defense Bootcamp

The club Girl Up MAHE Manipal conducts the Self Defense promoting women’s safety, confidence, and empowerment. Such events is essential to equip students with practical self-defense techniques, build mental resilience, and encourage awareness about personal security in everyday life. The initiative reflects Girl Up MAHE’s commitment towards creating a safer, stronger, and more empowered student community through impactful and skill-based engagement activities.

ANIMAL WELFARE & SUSTAINABILITY CLUBS

ONE NATURE STUDENT ANIMAL WELFARE CLUB

About the Club

One Nature Student Animal Welfare Club is a university-wide initiative established in the year 2024, dedicated to promoting animal welfare, ethical treatment of animals, wildlife awareness, responsible coexistence, rescue support, and compassionate community engagement across the MAHE campus.

The club emerged from collaborative efforts between multiple nature and animal welfare groups across MAHE institutions.

Vision

To create a compassionate, animal-friendly campus that promotes ethical treatment, coexistence, wildlife awareness, and responsible care for animals.

Mission

Promote animal welfare and ethics

Raise awareness about animal rights

Support rescue and adoption initiatives

Encourage responsible pet ownership

Foster compassion and empathy

Support wildlife conservation efforts

OBJECTIVES

Promote ethical treatment of animals

Create an animal-friendly campus environment

Conduct awareness and outreach activities

Support rescue and rehabilitation efforts

Organize adoption and vaccination drives

Encourage wildlife protection and conservation

Build empathy and compassion among students

MAJOR EVENTS

World Snake Day Awareness Program

Awareness initiative focused on snake identification, wildlife coexistence, and student education.

Security Guard Training Program

Training and awareness session for campus security personnel on animal welfare, coexistence, and humane practices.

IMPACT & ACHIEVEMENTS

FINAL NOTE

The Student Clubs & Engagement ecosystem at MAHE reflects the institution’s commitment to holistic education, student wellbeing, leadership development, social responsibility, creativity, and innovation.

Through dynamic student-led initiatives, MAHE continues to create opportunities for students to learn, lead, collaborate, and contribute meaningfully to society while building lifelong experiences beyond academics.