Extra Curricular Activities

Sensitivity Training

Sensitivity training is being offered to students of SFIMAR to learn how to better understand and appreciate the differences in individual. This Training specifically addresses concerns such as gender sensitivity, multicultural sensitivity, and sensitivity toward those who are disabled in some way. The goal in this type of training is more oriented toward growth on an individual level.

Boot Camp

Boot camp is also a process for transforming students to be independent, versatile & dynamic leaders. Series of management activities & games are organized for the students enriching their curriculum knowledge during their stay on campus.

International Study Tours

SFIMAR encourages Industry-Institution interaction which helps students to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical dimensions of corporate functioning. In-line with the above objective, SFIMAR conceptualized International Study tours since July 2010 & visited countries like Thailand & Singapore till date.

Tour Highlights:-

• Interactive Sessions at International Universities
• Visit to Manufacturing Plants
• Visiting Theme Parks & Nature Parks.
• Exposure to Global Culture, Cuisines, Transportation, Business & Trading.

Peer-To-Peer Teaching Style

SFIMAR encourages Peer-to-Peer Tutoring style that involvs students teaching other students, A peer tutor boosts the classroom learning by stating examples that relate to other peer students; Having a tutor who is on same age level as them also helps to bridge the learning gaps.

Celebrations@SFIMAR

Festivals Celebrations organized at SFIMAR are attractive to students of varied tastes, age & culture. Themes and dress codes related to the festivals make event more entertaining. Games, quizzes and interesting prizes are all part of our celebrations. These are some greate ways in which SFIMAR promotes team building, group dynamics, cultural blending etc.

Guest Lectures

At SFIMAR, emphasis is given on not only making the students academically brillant, but true leaders and team players, thus preparing them for the real life corporate world. This is done by inviting people from industries and top institutions to provide valuable information to the students about the latest updates of the industry.

Certificate Trainings

SFIMAR emphasizes on Certificate trainings that complement the classroom learning. SFIMAR has tie-ups with Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE) for BSE Certified Financial Market Associate(BCFMA) & with Retailers Association of India(RAI) for Certificate Program in Retailing(CPR). SFIMAR also provides SAP training to Students as per the changing needs of the corporate.

Mentoring

SFIMAR ensures extensive mentoring & coaching forr its students. Each student is allotted a Mentor for the informal transmission of knowledge, social capital, and the emotional support perceived by the student as relevent to work, career, or professional development. Extensive Mentoring allows the mentee to explore new ideas in confidence.

Stress Management & Physical Fitness

SFIMAR ensures that its students are fit enough to fight the challenges they face. Students are provided enough opportunities to bulid on their physical fitness and embark on the healtheir path. Aerobics, Yoga & Meditation are also dedicatedly followed in campus. Also Stress Managements sessions by the Brahmakumaris are conducted regularly at SFIMAR.

Institute Social Responsibilities(ISR)

St Francis Institute of Management and Research is involved in the contribution to the community through its ISR SMT-Abhimaan. Every year a number of activities are carried out by the Staff, Students of SFIMAR. The details of the same are appended below:

1. Visit to Orpahnages
2. Walkathon-Eye Donation Campaign
3. Blood Donation Drives
4. Afforestation Campaigns
5. Ruarl Visits for rural empowerment & rural development
6. AIDS Awareness Campaign
7. Global Warming Awareness Drive etc