On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the School of Arts successfully held the Orientation Program 2025 at Room 505 of the BMT Building in Hattiban, Lalitpur. Bachelor of Arts in English and Mass Communication & Journalism (BA-EMCJ), Bachelor in Media Studies (BMS), Master in Media Studies (MMS), Bachelor in Economics (BECON), and Bachelor in Community Development (BCD) students were among those who were accepted into the program.

Registration, tea, and the distribution of T-shirts and meal coupons kicked off the session. Mr. Alok Lamsal then hosted a cordial opening. Ms. Ekku Maya Pun gave the opening remarks, which set a positive tone for the day. Brief messages exposing the students to KU's academic and social environment were also given by administrative representatives and student leaders from the Student Welfare Council.

The new batch got some great advice from the Heads of Departments and program coordinators, such as Dr. C.P. Aryal (BCD Coordinator), Dr. Santosh Adhikari (HoD, Economics), and Prof. Dr. Nirmala Mani Adhikary (HoD, Department of Languages and Mass Communication).

The program concluded with closing remarks by Dr. Uddhab Pyakurel, Dean of the School of Arts, followed by an interactive Q&A session and Hi-Tea.

The orientation provided an excellent opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with the School of Arts community, setting a strong foundation for their academic journey at Kathmandu University.