VU Wellness Centre of Excellence (VUWCOE)
Supporting Wellbeing, Growth, and Balance
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About the Centre
Your wellbeing shapes how you learn, grow, connect with others, and experience university life.
The VU Wellness Centre of Excellence (VUWCOE) focuses on supporting the mental, emotional, physical, and psychosocial wellbeing of students and employees at Vishwakarma University. In line with the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) and the recommendations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the centre works towards creating a supportive and aware academic environment that recognises the importance of mental health and holistic wellbeing.
At the centre, you can access guidance, counselling, support services, and wellness-focused initiatives designed to help you navigate personal, academic, emotional, and professional challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
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To provide comprehensive and evidence-based wellness services that equip diverse students and faculty members with life skills, intellectual development, and psycho-social competencies, enabling them to fulfill their personal, social, emotional, and academic potential while developing the resilience and capabilities essential to navigate life’s challenges.
Objectives of the Centre
The VU Wellness Centre of Excellence aims:
To provide evidence-based guidance and counselling services to students and faculty members that help them attain personal and professional excellence while developing resilience to face life’s challenges.- To equip students and faculty members with life skills, intellectual development, and psycho-social competencies to become responsible, healthy, and resilient individuals.
- To create an inclusive and supportive environment that values diversity, acknowledges unique needs, and ensures accessible services for all members of the university community.
- To ensure holistic success, happiness, and overall well-being of students and faculty members through comprehensive, multi-modal wellness services.
- To promote a culture of psychological wellness, personal safety, and mutual respect through collaborative partnerships with faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.
How the Centre Supports You
The centre encourages participation in wellness-oriented initiatives and provides support services that promote healthier and more balanced living.
You can seek support for:
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Psychosocial
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The focus is on creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for students and employees across the university community.
Events & Activities
The centre offers support and engagement through:
- Personal Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Psychometric Assessment and Testing
- Career Guidance and Support
- Research and Collaboration
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Training Programmes and Workshops
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How to Reach Us
The Centre functions from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Students and employees of Vishwakarma University can seek prior appointments through the official email ID of the centre:
The centre will provide a schedule for interaction or counselling sessions. Counselling support may also be extended during after-hours, holidays, and weekends in emergency situations.
Modes of Counselling
Counselling sessions are conducted through:
- In-person counselling
- Online counselling
For online counselling sessions, a Google Meet link will be shared with the client. This mode is primarily intended for emergency situations.
Fees
Counselling services are provided free of cost for students and employees of Vishwakarma University.
Contact Information
Office Address: Vishwakarma University Wellness Centre of Excellence Room No. 7403, Fourth Floor, Building No. 7 Vishwakarma University, Pune, Maharashtra – 411048
Email: vuwcoe@vupune.ac.in
Mobile: +91 9023320390
Website: https://www.vupune.ac.in/centres-of-excellence/vu-wellness-centre-of-excellence-vuwcoe
People Behind the Centre
Prof. Padmaja Kathikar
MemberChief counsellor
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Dr. Bhupender Singh
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Ms. Kajree Korde
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Dr. Azmat Jahan
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Mr. Vaibhav Thakare
Director Students WelfareProf. Avdut Athre
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