Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is a health-promoting University which emphasizes on the overall well-being of the student and staff by spreading awareness of fitness and health through various events. The 5th edition of Mr. and Ms. SYMBIFIT 2018 was conducted by University Sports Board, Recreation, Wellness Centre and Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences at the University’s Lavale, Pune campus on 30th November and 1st December 2018. 'Symbifit' attracts a lot of attention as the Judges and Guest of Honors are the celebrities or experts from the field of Sports, Fitness and entertainment. This year AIPT Col. Gurbaksh, IPS Officer & Winner IRONMAN Triathlon, Mr. Krishna Prakash, Health Guru and Corporate Life Coach Mr. Micky Mehta, Grasim Mr. India & Former Int. Tennis Player Mr. Vivek Pawar, A Figure Athlete Ms. Kavita Nandi, Captain of the Indian Rugby Team Ms. Vahbiz Bharucha and Co-Founder & CEO of GrowFitter Mr. Sanmati Pande. Graced the occasion. PAN India students, staff and the masses, competed for the coveted title. Winners of all category were awarded cash prizes, gift hampers, gene testing, growfitter membership, VLCC make up. A special cash prize for the winners in students category was awarded by Mr. Micky Mehta.

The 15th Convocation Ceremony of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) was held on 23rd October, 2018 at the University's main campus at Lavale, Pune. Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Hon'ble President of India was the Chief Guest for the Convocation. Shri C Vidyasagar Rao, the Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, and Shri Vinod Tawde, the Hon'ble Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Govt. of Maharashtra were amongst the other distinguished dignitaries who attended the function. This year 5939 students received their degrees and diplomas. 329 foreign students from Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Canada, CONGO, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Tibet, UAE, Uganda, Yemen, UK and USA were amongst the students who received their degrees and diplomas. Gold medals were awarded to deserving students like the Chancellor's Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student in Postgraduate Programme, in Undergraduate Programme, Best Outgoing International Student in Post Graduate Programme and in under Graduate Programme. The Late Jayatee Deshmukh Award, to the best Outgoing Girl Student, the Nani A. Palkhivala Gold Medal to the Topper In LL.M. Examination, the Late Chetan Dattaji Gaikwad Gold Medal to the Topper In B.Tech. (Civil), Late Satpal Malhotra Gold Medal of Excellence in Business Management and Late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil Gold Medal to the topper in MBA (IB) Programme. The 'Prof. Dr. S.B. Mujumdar Award for Outstanding Foreign Student of the year' was awarded to Mr. Wasswa Hassan from Uganda.