Mental Well-Being
Sunshine at IIT Hyderabad is the institute’s official counselling cell, designed to provide compassionate peer and professional support for students’ emotional, academic, or social challenges. It operates through a tiered structure:
- Sunshine Buddies: Fellow students of the same batch from diverse academic backgrounds offering an empathetic ear and informal guidance on everyday issues.
- Sunshine Mentors: Handpicked senior students assigned to freshmen to help them navigate the transition into college life—offering both emotional support and practical advice.
- Professional Counsellors: Trained experts available for confidential one-on-one or group sessions covering stress management, exam anxiety, and personal or career concerns.
The Sunshine ecosystem also includes structured events and a digital app for easy access to resources or booking sessions. It’s a robust, multi-layered system where students can approach peers for informal chat, mentors for adaptation support, or counsellors for professional help—ensuring that help is always available through relatable peers or qualified professionals.
The Sunshine cell is headed by a Faculty-in-Charge who can be reached at fic.sunshine@iith.ac.in. For more information, visit: Sunshine