Dear Freshers

Welcome to SVNIT Surat! After years of hard work and perseverance, you’ve finally made it here. The next 4 or 5 years promise to be some of the most formative and momentous years of your life. You walked into this campus as naive boys and girls. However, this place will change you. You will walk out several years later as intelligent men and women with resounding ambitions, invigorating enthusiasm, and experiences of a lifetime. In the end, you’ll either rush out, feeling like you’ve spent an eternity in this 250-acre campus, or you’ll be willing to trade your soul for just one more day here with the people you cherish.

Your seniors have been in your shoes before, not knowing what lies ahead on this journey called college life. You’ve heard stories about it from friends and elders and watched movies and shows about it in awe, wondering when your turn will come. Well, your turn has officially arrived. The world is your oyster and we want you to make the most of it.

As many wise men have said before, college is the time for exploration. You don’t just learn about the world and academic subjects; you end up discovering yourself. But sometimes, you need a GPS to get to the fun (and important) places. Consider this magazine your GPS and let it guide you through the maze that you must traverse in order to reach your destination. Read on to find out what happens in the life of an SVNITian, the events and festivals celebrated in the college, and the plethora of clubs waiting for you. If you’re confused about the essentials to bring along to campus or want to know more about the SVNIT digital resources, we’ve got you covered. To make sure you don’t get lost on campus, we’ve included a map of SVNIT for you. Lastly, if you’re planning a trip across town and want to know more about life in Surat, look no further. We know it all, and now you will too.

In a nutshell, this magazine is what we would have liked to receive from our seniors — a guide book for new students. While it does its best to be comprehensive, it’s certainly not exhaustive. It’s just meant to facilitate and aid you. Remember, you’re in college now. And it’s time to write your own story. Help will always be given at SVNIT to those who ask for it.

Shivansh Shandilya and Sumant S. Dangi

Chief Editors Renesa