Youth Social Innovation @ Campus Conference – 2025
ONLINE | October 11 to 13 , 2025 | 9 AM – 4:30 PM IST
The YSI Conference is co-created by young people from different colleges who use democratic processes to design informal learning spaces — where they share ideas, listen deeply, and co-create wellbeing so all can flourish together on campus.
Every presenter is a participant & every participant is a presenter
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Who Can Join?
Students who participated in the Pre-Conference Workshop
Students who undertook the YSI Design Challenge-25 on their campus
Faculty facilitators who guided student teams
Alumni of past YSI conferences
Students or Faculty interested to join.
YSI- 25 Schedule
YSI- 25 Conference Theme
Hrudaya samvada – dialog of the hearts.
Communication through the arts brings the gathering into a shared understanding, it
is called Sādhāraṇīkaraṇa. This often happens in an art performance, where artists
and audience feel alike, with one heart – as Sahrudayas. This shared understanding
opens the way for dialogue, where conversations are fluid & happens with
compassion helping all to see the truth. Such a dialogue is Hrudaya Samvada”. Inspired
by Natya Shastra & Abhinava Gupta
“ समानी व आकूति : समाना ह्रदयानि व:। समानमस्तुवो मनो यथा व: ससु हासति ॥ “
– Rig Veda.
Let your intentions be common, your hearts be united and may your minds be
harmonious, so you may live a meaningful life together with all.
Dr. J. Sreenivasa Murthy, Chairperson YSI 2025, Karnataka Natak Academy Awardee,
Dialog In Higher Education Institutions (HEI) helps our learning communities learn to
tap into their collective wisdom and turn it into collective action, they can become
powerful forces in addressing the crises and challenges in our world today
Vision of YSI:
Co-create beautiful possibilities.
We believe real change begins when students are trusted not just as learners, but as leaders. Over five editions since 2018, YSI has become a living movement where youth reimagine their campuses — through honesty, empathy, beauty, and collective action rooted in Indian Knowledge Systems.
At the Conference, Youth Lead Change
Share & listen to Ideas to flourish on campus
Through open-space dialogs they imagine solutions that haven’t existed before bringing meaningful change on campus
Co-Create wellbeing for each other
As Co-creation is both the process and goal, doing things together creates a positive vibe.
Make friendships and have fun
Meet students from other colleges, make friendships and enjoy
Our Story: 5 Years of Co-Creating Wellbeing
2018
Connecting with self & Honesty
YSI Idea Challenge : How might we instill Honesty in self and others
Inspired by : Be the Change you want to see in the world_ MK Gandh
2019
Connecting Faculty with the student with the other to find oneself
YSI Idea Challenge : How might we connect with students to find ourselves
Inspired by: The best way to find yourself is to loose yourself in the service of others- MK gandhi
2020
Connecting with with the other to find oneself
YSI Idea Challenge : How might we connect with others who are different from ourselves to find ourselves
2021
Co-creating wellbeing for each other
YSI Idea Challenge: How might we co-create wellbeing as we adapt to online learning
Inspired by: My wellbeing in contained in the wellbeing of others - MK Gandhi
2022
Connecting with our senses to our surroundings
YSI Idea Challenge : How might we co-create a beautiful campus
Inspired by : Education is not about gaining Information, but how we build harmonious relationship with each other.-
Tagore
Innovative Models by Students
These innovations are not one-off projects — they’re replicable practices transforming campuses into vibrant ecosystems where students co-create wellbeing for each other to flourish on campus.
Treasure Box
Building Trust Among Peers
A shared space where students contributed valuables and borrowed items responsibly — restoring trust after a theft incident. No more thefts were reported afterward.
Students Involved:
- Pallavi
- Poornima
- Manjunath
- Chaitra
College: Srushti Degree College, Bangalore
Co-creating Wellbeing with all peers in the classroom happened with Honest & trusting relationships
Gratitude Tree
Reviving Connection Through Thanks
Transformed a dusty NSS board into a “Gratitude Tree” where every student expressed thanks — boosting morale and reconnecting the campus community.
Student Involved:
- Yashaswini
College:
St. Clarent College
Co-creating wellbeing with the gratitude board sent ripples across the campus, where everyone eagerly looked for whom gratitude was expressed.
Ashwath Mara (Peepal Tree Space)
Healing Campus Through Nature
Revived a neglected area around a sacred tree into a peaceful retreat — now used for outdoor classes, guest talks, and student gatherings.
Students Involved:
- Sarthak T
- I Ranjitha
- Ganupama K
- Anushya S
- Vidhyashree D
College:
Government First Grade College (GFGC), Bettampady, Puttur Taluk, Dakshina Kannada
Co-creating wellbeing happened with learning in nature, under the tree, and in the open sky.
Impact of YSI
Real transformation happens when students step beyond textbooks and engage with life’s deepest questions — about truth, connection, and purpose.
YSI alumni continue to lead change:
• Dhanush (2018): Awarded Young Social Innovator for community service
• Tony (2019): Respectedly buried a stray dog, mobilizing BBMP
• Lavanya (2020): Solved a blocked drain issue by uniting her neighborhood
Join the Movement as a YSI Participant
Are you a student or faculty member passionate about transforming your campus?
As a YSI Participant, you’ll:
✓ Lead a 4-week innovation project on your campus
✓ Receive mentorship from experienced facilitators
✓ Present your idea at the national conference
✓ Gain certification and leadership skills
✓ Become part of a growing network of youth changemakers
