Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS), Lahore College for Women University offers variety of opportunities like many other universities of the world. However, the main focus of FASS is to contribute towards women empowerment and economic prosperity by uplifting skills and living standards of women community, especially from the deprived areas of Pakistan. The FASS faculty comprises of eighteen Departments and two Institutes, providing diverse avenues for knowledge upgradation and skill development through conscientious practices, distinguishing it from many other universities. All of the academic matters relating to the faculty and students in these Departments and Institutes are supervised by the Dean’s Office. This faculty is a dynamic combination of diverse disciplines and multitude of talents. Our students are eager to strive for education with innovative thoughts to develop sound communication skills and problem-solving approaches, in order to face emerging challenges in society, facilitated by our departments. MS/MPhil and Ph.D. programs in almost all departments are designed to flourish the culture of research, in helping policy makers and governments to design their policies in the better interest of the nation and world community. We believe in promoting inter-disciplinary, collaborative and social engagement opportunities, to empower and nurture overarching competence, and profound impact for society at large. We are determined to prepare our students as responsible citizens endeavoring for better future. Our aim is to continue to impart best quality of education under all circumstances as we successfully combated challenges to education through the Covid-19 pandemic. We envision to continue equipping our Departments and Institutes with ever-evolving modern technological advancements necessary to compete with other leading universities of the world. The Dean office constantly encourages the faculty to contribute in National and International Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, Lectures, and Peer Reviewed Research Journals. All this is possible with the cooperation and enthusiasm of our well-qualified, well-organized and efficient faculty members and hardworking administrative staff. In 2021, I, in the capacity of Dean FASS, took lead as the Convener of Self-Support Program (SSP) and Alhamdulillah, the SSP Policy has been approved by the Competent Authority to be implemented from September 01, 2023.  Congratulations to the faculty of LCWU and deep gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, as well as all the members of the SSP Committee, for the successful finalization of the Self-Support Program Policy. This policy document will be helpful in prompt maintaining of the financial discipline and imparting quality education to the students. This policy also includes many tangible and intangible benefits for both the teaching and non-teaching employees of LCWU.