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Call for Applications | Executive – Academic Administration | (2 Vacancies)

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, invites applications for a full-time role in the Academic Administration department for a period of one year (extendable). Candidates who have recently completed their graduation are encouraged to apply.

About NLSIU

NLSIU was established in 1987 to be a pioneer in legal education. Over the last three decades the university has consistently been an innovative leader in legal education and research in India and has been ranked first among law universities in the National Institute Ranking Framework for the last seven years.

Roles and Responsibilities

Supporting the administration of courses through course registration and setting up courses on LMS;
Student enrollment on ERP and LMS;
Creating timetables on ERP and managing the logistics of classes;
Scheduling and management of faculty office hours;
Updation of attendance and analysis;
Managing the logistics of the examination process;
Result tabulation and grade publishing;
Contributing to University-wide requirements for reporting data for different ranking work;
Query management & Helpdesk responsibilities;
Supporting convocation process.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Essential Qualifications

Graduate degree in any discipline with aggregate 55% marks.

Desirable Qualifications

Post Graduate Degree in a related field.

Skills and Competencies

Excellent general skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and IT skills;
High analytical ability. Prior experience in data management and analysis is preferred;
Strong communication skills, both written and oral;
Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering teamwork and a collaborative work ethic;
Critical thinking and ability to suggest alternatives.

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 40,000 – 50,000 per month

How to Apply?

Please use the Google form available here, and include the following documents:

An updated CV
A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
Details of two professional references. Please submit two faculty references if you are a fresher.

For any queries, please write to .

Deadline

The last date to submit your application is July 21, 2025 (5 PM).

Panel Discussion on ‘From Archive to Activism: Queer & Trans* Cultural Work’ | QAMRA Archival Project

The Queer Archive for Memory Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) hosted a panel discussion titled ‘From Archive to Activism: Queer & Trans* Cultural Work’ at the Museum of Art and Photography, Bengaluru, on July 13, 2025.

About the panel discussion

This event brought community organisers, academics, and activists together in conversation about how the worlds of queer-and-trans community-building, knowledge production and information dissemination, and progressive social change, intersect.

The panellists shared a unique connection with QAMRA, an autonomous community archive at the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru. Through their lightning talks and a moderated roundtable, they reflected on the past, present, and future of queer and trans* cultural organising, involving distinct forms of resistance and joy.

*(*) In Trans acknowledges the diversity of gender identities and expressions beyond the binary, reflecting the inclusive scope of this conversation.

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Workshop on ‘Archives and Queer Counter-Narratives’ | QAMRA Archival Project

The Queer Archive for Memory Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) is hosted a workshop on ‘Archives and Queer Counter-Narratives’ at the Museum of Art and Photography, Bengaluru, on July 12, 2025. The workshop was conducted by Mira Brunner, Chief Archivist at QAMRA.

About the workshop

This workshop brought together two powerful tools of counter-narrative—art and the queer archive—to explore how we can use them in tandem to tell stories of our own. Together, as participants and facilitators, we experimented with ways of broadening our relationship with history, critically examining the present, and imagining the futures we hope for and work towards.

Through a series of hands-on exercises and discussions, we explored three key themes:

Preservation
What do we choose to preserve, and how? We engaged with a range of materials to think about preservation both practically and politically.

Organisation
How does the structure of memory storage shape how it is understood? We reflected on different archival logics and the possibilities of queering archival organisation.

Access
How do we dream through the archive? We imagined the audiences of the future and consider how we want our saved materials to speak to them.

This workshop was an invitation to think, feel, and make within the space of collective memory and queer futurity.

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NLSIU Releases Report on ‘The Rise of FOSS in India’

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, had undertaken a research project on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in India, funded by the Samagata Foundation. The research culminated in a report titled, “The Rise of FOSS in India: Empirical Evidence and Insights from Cross-Sectoral Case Studies.”

The report was launched officially at the “Round Table on FOSS in India,” jointly organised by National Law School of India University; Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi); and FOSS United on July 11, 2025.

Mr. Abhishek Singh, Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC), and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, delivered the keynote address via a video message.

About the report

The report analyses the adoption of FOSS in India, primarily through case studies across four sectors (healthcare, education, finance, and software and IT services) and different types of organisations (start-ups, non-profits, medium, large, and public sector organisations). The study highlights both the benefits and challenges experienced by organisations using FOSS. The study illustrates that while organisations benefit from increased innovations, cost/ time savings, flexibility, and enhanced security, they also face challenges such as lack of enough skilled personnel and limited community support. Organisations are also seen taking a cautious approach to licensing, favouring permissive licenses over restrictive ones. Based on the diverse empirical findings, the report also recommends some policy reforms including mandating FOSS adoption for government bodies, integrating FOSS in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) education, and updating procurement guidelines to mandate FOSS solutions when they are available.

Read The Report

In the Press

Ensure govt. uses open source software, says report | The Hindu

Session Schedule

Report Release and Keynote Address
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Welcome remarks by: Arul George Scaria, Professor, NLSIU, and Pankaj Jalote, Founding Director and Distinguished Professor, IIITD
Keynote talk by: Abhishek Singh, DG NIC & Additional Secretary, MeitY; Government of India

Session 1- Strategic Importance of FOSS for India
12 PM – 1 PM
Chair: Venkatesh Hariharan, India Representative, Open Invention Network; Renuka Sane, MD- Trustbridge; Jaijit Bhattacharya – President, Center for Digital Economy and Policy; Parminder Singh – Independent Researcher; Rahul Sai Poruri – CEO, FOSS United

Session 2 – Role of FOSS In India’s BFSI Sector
2 PM – 2:45 PM
Chair: Suryaprakash Mishra, Associate Professor, NLSIU; Sairee Chahal, Founder, Mahila Money; Sushil Kurri, CTO, PocketATM; Shuvam Misra, Founder Chairman, Remiges; Vishnu Sudhakaran, Engineer, Zerodha

Session 3 – Role of FOSS in Indian IT
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Chair: Rahul De, Independent Consultant, Retired professor & Dean, IIM Bangalore, author of AI for Manager; Akhila Somanath, Co-founder and COO, Tech4GoodCommunity; Kishore Bhargava, CEO, LinkAxis & Open Source veteran; Vineet Dahiya, Director & Promoter, InfoAxon

Session 4 – Education Sector & FOSS
4 PM- 4:45 PM
Chair: Rahul Sai Poruri – CEO, FOSS United; Shobha Tyagi, MRIIRS; Karkee U, Founder of Villipuram GNU Linux User Community; Vigneswara Ilavarasan, IIT Delhi

Concluding Remarks by: Venkatesh Hariharan, Open Invention Network and Suryaprakash Mishra, NLSIU

Glimpses from the Sessions

Justice Ahmadi Distinguished Lecture 2025 | Inaugural Lecture by Ramachandra Guha

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru and the Ahmadi Foundation jointly organised the inaugural lecture of the Justice Ahmadi Distinguished Lecture Series on July 12, 2025. The lecture was delivered by historian and biographer Ramachandra Guha on the topic ‘What would Dr. Ambedkar make of India Today?’ at the Bangalore International Centre.

The lecture series is a part of the Justice Ahmadi Initiative on Rule of Law, Democracy and Social Justice. The initiative has been established in honour of, and to preserve and promote the legacy of former Chief Justice of India, Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi.

Watch the Lecture

Abstract of the lecture

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is remembered and admired for many things: for his heroic, lifelong, campaign to eradicate the evil of untouchability; for his scholarly contributions as an economist and social theorist; for the social movements he led and the political parties he founded; for the educational institutions he nurtured; for his critical role in overseeing and directing the framing of the Constitution; for the brilliant books, essays and pamphlets that he authored on a variety of subjects.

This lecture focussed on Ambedkar as a visionary and deeply insightful theorist of constitutional democracy. By juxtaposing what he said in his speeches in the Constituent Assembly to the social and political realities of contemporary India, Guha demonstrated how his ideas remain of compelling relevance to us today. While the core of the talk focussed on Ambedkar the political theorist, it ended by briefly comparing his legacy with that of other remarkable Indians of his generation, such as Jawaharlal Nehru, M.K. Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay.

About the speaker

Ramachandra Guha is a historian and biographer based in Bengaluru. His books include a pioneering environmental history, The Unquiet Woods (University of California Press, 1989); an award-winning social history of cricket, A Corner of a Foreign Field (Picador, 2002); and a landmark history of the Republic, India after Gandhi (Macmillan/Ecco Press, 2007; third revised edition, 2023). Having previously taught at Yale University, the London School of Economics, and the Indian Institute of Science, he is currently Distinguished University Professor at Krea University.

About the event

The event began with Prof. (Dr.) Mrinal Satish, Dean – Research, NLSIU, introducing the establishment of the Justice Ahmadi Initiative at NLSIU, its objectives, and the Distinguished Lecture series. Thereafter, Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy, Vice Chancellor of NLSIU, delivered the welcome address. Following which, Ms. Insiyah Vahanvaty, Justice Ahmadi’s granddaughter and biographer, spoke to the gathering on behalf of the Ahmadi Foundation. Then Ms. Ammel Sharon, Assistant Professor, Social Science, and NLS Law and Society Archives In-Charge, presented the audience with a video montage depicting Justice Ahmadi’s life and work.

After the lecture, NLS Visiting Faculty, Arvind Narrain moderated a Q&A session between the speaker and the audience. Finally, Prof. (Dr.) N.S. Nigam, Registrar, NLSIU closed the event with a vote of thanks.

The lecture was well attended by NLS students, faculty and staff, as well as attendees outside of the NLS community. Among the dignitaries present were members of Justice Ahmadi’s family, senior advocates and retired judges, including, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bangreppa Hinchigeri, Karnataka High Court and Chairman, Karnataka Law Commission; and Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Vishwanatha Shetty, former Karnataka Lokayukta and Karnataka High Court.

In the Media

Hereditary principle in Congress today would have been repugnant to Ambedkar: Ramachandra Guha | The Hindu

Personality cults in politics will pave way for eventual dictatorship: Ramachandra Guha | Deccan Herald

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Book Launch | ‘Making India Work’ by Prof. Louise Tillin | V.R. Krishna Iyer Chair on Public Law & Policy Choice, NLSIU & BIC

The V.R. Krishna Iyer Chair at NLSIU, in collaboration with the Bangalore International Centre, hosted the launch of ‘Making India Work: The Development of Welfare in a Multi-Level Democracy’ (Cambridge University Press, 2025), by Prof. Louise Tillin, Professor of Politics & Former Director, King’s India Institute, King’s College London. The event was held at the Bangalore International Centre on July 16, 2025. The discussion on ‘The History of Welfare: State, Market and Livelihoods in India’ was followed by a Q&A session with the audience.

Panellists:

Dr. Anindita Adhikari, Assistant Professor of Social Science, NLSIU, Bengaluru

Rajendran Narayanan, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

Moderator:

Prof. (Dr.) Arun Thiruvengadam, Professor of Law, NLSIU, Bengaluru.

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About the book

Welfare guarantees and direct benefit transfers are at the heart of the political marketplace but the longer-term history of welfare in India is surprisingly little known. ‘Making India Work: The Development of Welfare in a Multi-Level Democracy’ (Cambridge University Press, 2025) recovers a history that is crucial for understanding the current juncture of welfare politics and political economy in India. Traversing more than a century of welfare development from the late colonial period to the present-day, the book asks why India has ended up with a small protected formal sector workforce shielded by social security and protection against retrenchment, and a much larger population that labours informally and does not enjoy such protections. It examines why India’s model of industrialisation failed to provide an engine for mass employment or welfare state development, and why the focus of policy efforts has shifted over the last fifty years from employment generation to the rise of ‘direct benefits’ which subsidise precarious livelihoods. (Source: BIC)

About the author

Louise Tillin is Professor of Politics and Former Director of King’s India Institute, King’s College London. She is the author of numerous books including ‘Making India Work: The Development of Welfare in a Multi-Level Democracy’ (Cambridge University Press, 2025); ‘The Politics of Poverty Reduction in India: The UPA Government from 2004 to 2014’ (Orient Blackswan, 2020) co-authored with James Chiriyankandath, Diego Maiorano and James Manor; ‘Indian Federalism’ (Oxford University Press, 2019), ‘Politics of Welfare: Comparisons across States’ (Oxford University Press, 2015), co-edited with Rajeshwari Deshpande and KK Kailash; ‘Remapping India: New States and their Political Origins’ (Hurst & Co/Oxford University Press, 2013) and has published in many academic journals.

Since 2013, she has been the co-organiser of a series of conferences on India’s Political Economy, most recently in conjunction with the New Political Economy Initiative at IIT Bombay. She holds degrees from the University of Cambridge, University of Pennsylvania and Institute of Development Studies, Sussex. (Source: BIC)

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Call for Applications | Research Associate (One Position) | Chair on Consumer Law and Practice, NLSIU

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, invites applications for the position of Research Associate under the Chair on Consumer Law and Practice. This is a full-time contractual assignment for a duration of 6 months based out of NLSIU campus in Bengaluru.

About the Project

This is a funded research project on Online Real Money Gaming (ORMG) anchored by the Chair on Consumer Law and Practice, NLSIU. The Project aims to address the questions on legal issues and concerns surrounding the ORMG ecosystem, which have been a subject matter of dispute before various Courts. Recent developments in a few States have raised and addressed questions regarding the regulatory jurisdiction of ORMG. This project, through a white paper, aims to address some of the key issues.

About the Chair

The Consumer Law and Practice Chair was established in August 2008 at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. The first of its kind in India, the Chair is responsible for promoting research, teaching and training in the areas of consumer law and practice. The objectives of the Chair are to serve as a think-tank for research and policy related issues on consumer law and practice.

Role Description

The Research Associate will:

Assist the faculty in conducting literature review and curating relevant cases and materials in domains of law, including consumer law, health law, technology and gaming laws.
Conduct field and desk research on legal procedure, including conducting the stakeholder survey/consultation.
Participate in project meetings and liaise with the funding organisation.
Organising and conducting workshops and conferences.
Preparing progress reports and or managing other reporting needs.
Timely completion of administrative responsibilities under the project and the Chair.
The project and chair activities may involve travel within India and working on weekends.
Assist the faculty of Chair in the delivery of academic programmes, both offline and online.
The Research Associate will work under the supervision of the Chair and the project team.

A. Qualifications

Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in law
Desirable
- Candidates with an LL.M

B. Experience

Essential
- Demonstrable professional experience in the field of legal research, advocacy, and/or teaching.
- For those with only a bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years post-qualification experience is essential.
Desirable
- Prior experience in conducting fieldwork in research cities and engaging with relevant stakeholders.
- Experience in project coordination roles within a research team.
- Published work on issues related to gaming laws/consumer law.
- Candidates who have domain expertise and experience in undertaking legal and policy research will be preferred.
- Candidates with demonstrable expertise in consumer law and procedure.

C. Skills and Competencies

Excellent communication and writing skills.
Strong execution rigour and operational skills.
Strong presentation and time management skills.
Self-driven, collaborative, and the ability to work independently, attention to detail, and data-driven.
Proficiency in MS Office, Gmail, Google Documents and Google Sheets.

How to apply?

Please fill the Google form here, and include the following documents:

An up-to-date CV
A statement of purpose (not more than 500 words)
A sample of academic writing, up to a maximum of 800 – 1000 words.
Details of two professional referees (associated in a supervisory capacity) with contact details

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will be in the range of Rs. 50,000 – Rs 60,000 per month.

Deadline

All applications must be submitted on or before July 15, 2025 (5 PM IST).

Welcoming Siddharth Raja as Professor of Practice

We are pleased to welcome our alum Siddharth Raja (NLS BA LLB ’97), Senior Partner, VERTICES PARTNERS as Professor of Practice at NLSIU.

Siddharth is a seasoned corporate lawyer with a career spanning over 26 years. He is a Senior Partner at VERTICES PARTNERS, where his practice focuses on private equity and venture capital transactions, and cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&A/PE-VC).

He began his law career in 1998 with the leading law firm, Udwadia, Udeshi & Berjis, and later worked with the international law firm, O’Melveny & Myers. He was one of the Founder Partners of the Bengaluru-headquartered law firm, Saakshya Law, and Co-Founder of Narasappa, Doraswamy & Raja, that merged in 2013 to form the law Firm ‘Samvad:Partners’ (where he was also a co-founder). He was also Senior Partner & National Executive Director at Argus Partners.

In 2022, Siddharth moved to VERTICES PARTNERS, a pan-India mid-tier law firm that focuses on assisting founders and promoters on corporate/commercial law and M&A/PE-VC mandates and transactions. Siddharth is also a trained and certified professional mediator. He has been recognised for his global business perspective, attention to detail and excellent technical knowledge.

He has taught as Visiting Faculty at Jindal Global Law School, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, and with the think-tank, The Takshashila Institution.

An alum of NLSIU (BA LLB ’97), Siddharth was a Chevening Scholar, and a J. N. Tata Scholar at the University of Warwick Law School.

He can be reached at .

NLSIU & Rosy Blue Foundation Announce ARRA Scholarship

The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, announces the ‘ARRA Scholarship’ for meritorious students with the support of Rosy Blue Foundation, commencing Academic Year 2025-26. The Foundation, which recently signed an MoU with the University, will award the ARRA (Arunkumar & Ramniklal Mehta) Scholarship, to recognise and financially support outstanding students with strong academic records.

About the Scholarship

Each year, the ARRA Scholarship will be awarded to two students enrolled in the BA LLB (Hons) programme at NLSIU. The scholarship will cover their tuition fee, accommodation, and maintenance costs.

The selection process will prioritise academic excellence, character, and commitment. While financial needs may be considered, it will not be the sole criterion. The selection will be made without consideration of the applicant’s gender, caste, race, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or social background.

This academic year, the University will welcome 310 students into the BA LLB (Hons) programme as part of its Inclusion and Expansion Plan 2021-25.

Mr. Russell Mehta, Director, Rosy Blue Foundation & Chairperson, ARRA Scholarship, said: “The ARRA Scholarship reflects our commitment to ensuring that financial constraints do not stand in the way of deserving students accessing quality education. By offering comprehensive financial support along with mentorship and a nurturing community, we are investing in the promise of India’s future – its young minds. This initiative is a tribute to the legacy of Ramniklalbhai and Arunkumarbhai, whom we proudly honour through this effort.”

Reflecting on this collaboration, NLSIU Registrar Prof. N S Nigam said: “We gratefully acknowledge the valuable contribution of the Rosy Blue Foundation to our scholarship funds. This scholarship will play a key role in not only motivating our students in their academic and professional goals, but also in supporting NLSIU’s mandate to impart a more inclusive education in the years ahead.”

For more information about financial aid options available to students at NLSIU, click here.

In the News

NLSIU announces ARRA scholarship for BA LLB (Hons) students | The Hindu

Orientation 2025!

Welcome to Orientation 2025!

We are excited to welcome our new cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students for the Academic Year 2025-26. This year, we welcome nearly 600 students across our on-campus academic offerings. We also welcome our largest cohort of the BA LLB (Hons) programme so far with as many as 310 students.

This year, we are excited to welcome our very first cohort of the NLS BA (Hons) programme who will be studying the History, Politics, Economics and the Sociology & Anthropology disciplines under the programme.

Over the weekend, the campus will be abuzz with activity as our new students and their families complete their registration and onboarding process at the University. As our students transition to university, we are proud to welcome them into an inclusive academic community—one that is dedicated to rigorous scholarship, holistic development, and a vibrant culture of free and open inquiry.

Orientation Programme

We kickstart this academic year with our orientation programme on June 30, 2025 to introduce our new students to various aspects of the NLS community. These sessions will give our new students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the various academic and social activities at NLSIU. The orientation schedule is provided below.

Orientation Programme Anchors: Dr Akhila Basalalli, Dr. Debangana Chatterjee, Dr Rahul Hemrajani, Dr. Ashna Singh, Ammel Sharon and Dr Joel Xavier.

Schedule

Date	Time	Venue	Program	Brief	Resource Persons
Day 1 of Orientation
30 Jun	10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	Library Basement	Inaugural Address and University team Orientation	VC’s Address to Parents and Students- Welcome to NLSIU. Important things to note as you enter the University. Introduction of key members of the University Team – Registrar, Chairs, COO.	Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Chairs, COO.
	11:00 – 11:30	Tea Break
30 Jun	11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Mandatory)	Library Basement (BA LLB), NAB 201 (LLB), OAB 101 (LLM), NAB 101 (BA), NAB 102 (MPP), NAB-CC-GF (PHD)	Address by Respective Program Chairs – Program and Academic Orientation	Programme overview, Academic requirements. AER guidelines. Minimum requirements, etc.	Respective Programme chairs
	1:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Lunch
30 Jun	2:00 PM – 2:45 PM	Library Basement (Mandatory)	Caste Sensitisation, EOC Orientation + Disability Sensitisation	Caste Sensitisation, EOC Orientation,Disability Sensitisation	Prof Sanjay Jain (EOC chair) and committee
30 Jun	2:45 PM – 3:30 PM	Library Basement (Mandatory)	Gender Sensitisation + SHARIC Orientation	Gender Sensitisation + SHARIC Orientation.	Siddharth Saxena and Nikita Ahalyan
	3:30 PM – 3:45 PM	Tea Break
	3:45 PM – 4:15 PM	Library Basement (Mandatory)	Campus and Residence Life Orientation	Campus life overview (co curricular, extracurricular, sports), RLDC orientation.	Dean-Students, Chief warden, DCRL, Wardens
30 Jun	4:15 PM – 5:00 PM	Library Basement (Mandatory)	Code of conduct, Disciplinary Actions and DARIC	Orientation about Code of conduct, Disciplinary Actions and DARIC. Slide on Process.	Prof. Somashekar (DARIC chair)
30 Jun	5:00 PM – 6:00 PM	Library Basement (Mandatory)	Orientation Speaker	Justice A. S. Oka	Justice A. S. Oka; VC/Registrar
Day 2 of Orientation
2nd July	2:00 PM – 3:00 PM	Online (Mandatory)	AAD – LMS, IT – digiicampus	AAD, IT dept.	Coordinators – Swati Sao, AAD/ Shailesh Agarwal, IT
2nd July	3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Amphitheatre	SBA Orientation – Introduction to student life at NLSIU, Colleges, committees, collectives, Sports, etc.	SBA, DCRL (Coordinator – Joel Xavier)	Coordinator – Joel Xavier
	4:00 – 4:30 PM	Tea break
2nd July	4:30 PM – 7:30 PM	Amphitheatre, library grounds	Stalls put up by the Colleges, SBA, Committees, journals, etc.	Coordinated by SBA. Colleges, Committees, Collectives, Journals, etc (Coordinator – Joel Xavier)	Coordinator – SBA, DCRL