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There shall be a Hostel committee consisting of the wardens and 23 elected members of the hostel elected by the whole body of the members. A general body meeting of the council is held once in a term.

Report of Activities
Students have various recreational activities like ball badminton, table tennis at College indoor stadium. During working days students can take part in these activities during free time ie; 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm. Classes on moral values and devotional songs once in a week. All the inmates can attend the evening worship held in the College Chapel on every Sunday evening.

Extra-curricular Activities
Arts Sports and Games are conducted during the second term. Celebrations that include Onam, Christmas and Hostel day also conducted during II, III term and I. A farewell programme for the outgoing students and a parents’ meeting is also held.One of the specialties of the Skinner hostel is a servants’ day conducted during second term with great enthusiasm and spirit. During this day workers of the mess will be given a holiday and meals will be prepared by the student inmates.

West Hostel For Women
This is one of the oldest Women hostels’ of the college started during 1963 – 64. Mrs. A. K. Baby (wife of Prof. A .K. Baby, Department of History) was the first warden. The maximum seating capacity of the hostel is 65. The Principal is the chief warden and the faculty members oversee the hostel as main wardens’ who live with their families in the proximity of the hostel. This enhances the intimacy of the teacher student relationship. The wardens’ committee offers voluntary service to run the mess.

The hostel has a student government with a ministerial system. Special committees of elected students will look after the mess administration, arts club, sports, library, garden, hygiene etc. The student inmates prepare their own menu, follow the dividing system and audit the accounts. The system runs independently on a non-profit basis. In addition to the traditional functions (welcome party, hostel day and send off to the seniors) and national and religious festivals, students actively involve in the group activities of the college. Prof. Joyce Mathew, Department of Botany, Prof. K.P. Mathew, Department of Mathematics, Prof. Mathew C. Abraham, Department of English, Prof. T. K. Avirah, Department of Physics, Prof. Mathew Koshy, Department of Mathematics, Rev. Thomas John, Department of Psychology, Dr. Thara K. Simon, Department of Botany and Prof. Sulatha AnnieThomas, Department of English have served as main wardens. Presently, Dr. Sheela Kumari Issacc, Department of Chemistry, is the main warden of the hostel.

2. Non Resident students’ centre
The centre houses the College Canteen. A multi-gym installed here facilitates disciplined physical training.

3. The U.C. College Computer Centre
The Centre provides computer training to the staff and students. Certificate and Diploma programmes are conducted outside the working hours of the College. The centre also provides computing support to various departments offering courses in computer science. The centre has a library as well.

4. Counselling Centre
The Centre organizes orientation programmes for students, and also provides counselling facility to the needy. Leadership training programmes are conducted. The centre has a reference library.

5. Women's Cell
The College Women Cell was started in 1980-81. Every year students participate in intercollegiate Seminars on different issues. Legal literacy programme for outgoing students are regular every year. Discussions on development activities meant for lady students were emphasized in 2003-2004. Community outreach programmes to study quality of life and stress tolerance of Kudumbasree members act as service learning to students. A highly enriching National Seminar on Quality of life of women was held. Short term course on “change gender system” by Janet Lowry stimulated the students for high involvement and discussion. Professional counseling to women and children of Tsunami disaster is the present venture.

6. Guidance Bureau
The Guidance Bureau provides information on courses and careers. The Bureau prepares the students for competitive examinations and organizes Leadership Training sessions. Internet facility is available in the Guidance Bureau room

7. Photocopying Centre
Photocopying facility is available at the library and at the College Co-operative Society.

8. Founders Memorial Platinum Jubilee Auditorium
The Founders’ Memorial Multipurpose Auditorium remains the most ambitious project ever taken up by the College. This is now a reality. The auditorium is already being used for limited purposes and is also being rented out. This massive structure is a monument of the goodwill that Union Christian College has accumulated over eight decades of its history. The entire cost (nearly 1 crore) came from old students, friends, teachers, students and benefactor organizations.

But in several important respects, the project remains incomplete. The bare stage will have to be converted to full-fledged performance area of professional standards. The green rooms and backstage area need to be prepared and equipped. The electrical and lighting fixtures are not yet in place. Acoustic optimization is a functional necessity. Finally, the imposing structure needs to be brought in perspective with proper landscaping. The auditorium must have a gate for the use of the public. This is proposed to be a memorial to Rabindranath Tagore. The Tagore Gate will be an inadequate substitute memorial for the great nationalist and poet, who had laid the foundation for the Tagore Hostel, which had to be taken down years back. The remaining work is expected to cost around Rs. 25 lakhs. The College will have to reach out to the alumni and seek the goodwill of friendly organizations.

9. T.B Ninan Hall
The air conditioned T.B Ninan Seminar Hall with a seating capacity of 120 has all the modern audiovisual equipments and is used as a venue for seminars, workshops and invited talks on specialized topics. The spacious Platinum Jubilee Auditorium which can accommodate about 2000 is used for cultural activities and performances in the college. It is also made available to the local public/community for social and cultural activities.

10. Varkey Memorial Hall (VMH)
Varkey Memorial Hall was inaugurated by Mr.C.R. Eunni, Revenue Minister of Cochin, on Friday 24^th January 1947. Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon was present on the occasion. This Assembly Hall (Varkey Memorial Assembly Hall) has a seating capacity of 400.

11. Post Office
The U.C. College Post Office functions in a building rented out by the College. The Working Hours are as follows :--
8.30 to 4.30 p.m. Registration — upto 2.30 p.m. (upto 11 a.m. on Saturdays)
Other facilities include BBC, CC, Mitrapuram Hall, Guest House and Staff Quarters

Clubs and Associations

1. Nature Action Group
The Nature Action Group was established in 1973. The programmes include Nature Camps, Environmental Education, Wildlife Surveys, Mountaineering and Adventure Sports.

2. Arts Club
A Fine Arts Club is proposed to be set up to promote interest and proficiency in the fine arts. The Club will also prepare the students and encourage them to do well in Youth Festivals and other competitions.

3. Quiz Club
The Club organizes quiz sessions to promote the competitive skill and the general awareness of the students, and to step up the information level of students.

4. The Debating Club
Through Discussions and Debates the Club encourages intelligent interest in significant issues, and gives training in Public Speaking.

5. Staff Association