Envisioned by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji, Sri Sri University was established in 2009 as a centre for world-class education in India The university offers a unique education that brings together the best of Western innovation with the ancient values and wisdom of the East. The university offers a range of pivotal as well as unique courses that seek to preserve the ancient wisdom of the East and offer the best of Western innovation through cutting-edge programs. Sri Sri University today offers value-based education in specialized areas of study including Management,  Science, Commerce, Yoga, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Engineering, Psychology & Contemplation, Architecture, Osteopathy, Ayurveda, and Liberal and Performing Arts. Sri Sri University takes pride in offering a curriculum that enriches both domain expertise and life skills. The university provides a unique social culture which nurtures a rich learning environment and aids excellence in students through its virtually smoke-free, alcohol-free ,drug-free and completely vegetarian campus. The Art of Living Program (Happiness Program) is an integral part of the curriculum at Sri Sri University. The program provides participants with practical tools and techniques, including yoga, meditation and pranayama, to effectively handle stress. In the next five years, the campus is poised to become a multi-disciplinary educational hub hosting over 7500 students. The university is located on a 188-acre campus situated between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The campus includes the admin block, the academic block, a well-equipped computer lab, a well-updated library, seminar halls, comfortable hostels, Vidya (skill training centre) and a cafeteria. The campus also includes sports and recreational facilities including a Sports Complex that includes- basketball courts, badminton courts, tennis court, football ground, volleyball ground, and cricket field. The campus is Wi-Fi enabled, with 24*7 connectivity.