Getting Involved

Transcript

It’s time to meet Farah. Farah is a senior with a double major in Finance and Management. She’s gotten a strong business education thanks to her professors in the Alvarez College of Business and the college’s ties with the local industry. But what really made her UTSA experience special was getting involved on campus. Tell us more, Farah.

– Thanks for that introduction, Alex. Hi, y’all. Growing up, I had quite literally wanted to be everything, from a doctor to a lawyer to even the president, but the one thing that I knew for certain was that I wanted to continue my education. When I got to UTSA’s campus, this school helped me find my passion and from there, this campus felt like home. During freshman orientation, the orientation leaders emphasized the importance of getting involved on campus. They talked about how influential it would be to having a great college experience. And like every freshman at first, I ignored this. Fortunately, UTSA requires freshmen to have a peer mentor, and mine encouraged me to join at least one organization. When I did, I had the time of my life. I met my best friends and I started becoming more connected to the university community. I joined student government, academic organizations and groups on campus that had absolutely nothing to do with my major, just for the sake of growing as a person. Joining these organizations help me not only find my passion, but also land my two internships. With over 350 academic and non-academic organizations and numerous activities on campus, UTSA offers countless ways to get engaged. UTSA also has many traditions. I may be biased considering I did help create it, but one of my favorites is Light the Dome. This was something we started at the football conference championship game to show support for the team. Looking back at little freshman Farah, I would tell her that getting involved isn’t scary. You get what you put into your college experience, so take advantage of your time here. That’s a little bit about my journey. Back to you, Alex.

– Thank you, Farah, for sharing why getting involved is so impactful. I’m so happy to know that you found your best friends and also some great opportunities because of your involvement with Student Government, Business Student Council, Spirit Advisory Board, and other campus organizations. Take care, Farah.