Hello everyone! My name is Naina, and I am in my 4th year of the Interdisciplinary KIN stream. I have truly enjoyed studying Kinesiology and am looking forward to what is to come after finishing my degree!
I volunteered as a Senior OL to help facilitate a positive and impactful welcome to UBC. The first week of university is so exciting and being a Sr. OL helps to make the first experience of university a special one for the new and incoming students. I wanted to use my ideas and skills to help create a positive start for the KIN community. The highlight of the day was seeing Imagine day come to life with all the planning that happens leading up to it!
I learned a lot from being a Senior Orientation leader, and these learning opportunities came from pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Public speaking and ensuring that things were flowing as smoothly as possible was a little nerve-wracking, but through putting myself in these situations, I learned to be able to accomplish things that made me nervous that I may not have done if It wasn’t for being a Sr. OL alongside working with an amazing team who was so supportive along the journey.
If you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself and help positively influence the UBC KIN community, I would encourage you to apply! Not only does being an OL help you create special memories for the new incoming students, but you also always create amazing long-term memories for yourself all the way!