SDM PG Centre, Mangalore organized a One Week Bridge Course for its fresh batch of MBA students from Oct 12 to Oct 17,2026. The programme aimed at bridging the academic gap and acclimatizing students to professional education. The event commenced with an insightful orientation address by the Director Dr.Seema S.Shenoy, setting the vision of SDME Society and academic expectations for the incoming batch. This was followed by interactive sessions led by in-house faculty on life skills, management skills, holistic wellness, workplace dynamics alongside talks by external experts from the industry and start-up ecosystem on emerging employment trends. Among the expert sessions, Mr. Abdul Rameez, Senior Security Analyst at Cyber Sapiens, conducted a session focused on cybercrime detection and security awareness, while Saiheel Rai, CEO, Sai Productions delivered an interactive segment on Teamwork and personal growth. Adding an energetic twist to the orientation schedule, a high-energy Zumba fitness session was conducted by Ms.Kavyashree Gatty, Technology Lead, Infosys, promoting physical wellness, stress relief, and team bonding. The cultural highlight of the course was the celebration of coastal culture through a vibrant Pili Vesha (Tiger Dance) performance by artists, marking a unique blend of modern learning, fitness, and Tulunadu rich heritage. Dr.Shaini Naveen,Assistant Professor coordinated the bridge course.