St. Xavier's University organised an induction programme to welcome the new under graduate batches for the academic year 2020-2021 on 15th September, 2020. In the present pandemic situation, the programme was attended by a limited audience and conducted keeping in mind measures for social distancing. It was broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube for the students and their parents and was recorded on the virtual platforms.

The programme began with a prayer video, followed by the welcome address delivered by the Hon'ble Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Sebasti L. Raj and a reading from the Holy Bible. The Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Dr. John Felix Raj welcomed the new students to the Xaverian family and spoke about the values of Jesuit education. The students were further informed about the rules and regulations of the university by the respected registrar, Prof. Ashis Mitra and the programme ended with the vote of thanks delivered by the Dean of Commerce and Management, Dr. Somak Maitra. Prof. Medha Bhadra Chowdhury was the MC of the programme.
- Prof. Medha Bhadra Chowdhury