Written by Renishaki Kamalanathan (4th Year Arts Student)
My
name
is
Renishaki
Kamalanathan,
I
go
by
Renish
and
I
am
a
recent
graduate
from
the
Faculty
of
Arts
at
the
University
of
Waterloo.
I’m
an
aspiring
entrepreneur
and
am
looking
forward
to
pursuing
my
passion-led
ventures
crossing
an
academic
finish
line!
I
take
pride
in
my
experience
at
the
University
and
especially
under
the
amazing
Faculty
of
Arts.
I
have
learned
the
valuable
essences
of
community,
relationships
and
innovation.
UWaterloo
was
my
number
one
choice
when
deciding
which
university
I
wanted
to
attend.
The
abundance
of
support
and
knowledge
I
found
here
in
Arts
and
the
University
was
indescribable
and
priceless.
From
the
very
first
day
of
first
year,
I
have
built
valuable
relationships
with
inspirational
peers,
advisors,
faculty
staff,
professors,
who
have
now
become
my
life-long
mentors.
The
Arts
Student
Union
was
a
major
stepping
stone
into
the
world
of
building
strong
connections.
I
started
off
as
the
First
Year
Representative
and
took
on
executive
roles
throughout
my
upper
years
and
have
served
as
the
President
in
my
final
year.
Way
to
end
my
last
year
with
a
bang!
Serving
on
the
Arts
Student
Union,
representing
the
students
of
the
Arts
Faculty
as
the
Undergraduate
Senator,
Arts
Ambassador
and
taking
roles
of
various
committees
was
my
way
of
giving
back
to
a
community
that
gave
me
so
much
more
than
an
education.
Being
involved
kept
me
motivated
by
being
surrounded
by
like-minded
individuals
who
continuously
inspire
me
to
be
at
my
best
and
taught
me
the
skills
of
being
a
good
leader.
On
the
innovation
side
of
things,
Waterloo
doesn’t
kid
around.
In
my
fourth
year,
I
was
exposed
to
the
Green
House
incubator
program
at
St.
Paul’s.
I
met
with
the
program
coordinator,
as
she
wanted
to
discuss
with
the
Student
Union
President
ways
to
promote
the
program
to
the
students
in
the
Faculty
of
Arts.
This
is
where
I
jumped
on
the
chance
of
getting
involved
myself.
I
have
been
a
walking,
talking
promoter
of
the
program
ever
since!
I
got
to
express
my
creativity,
create,
collaborate
and
pursue
my
ideas.
It
was
the
beauty
of
having
the
knowledge
of
various
social
sciences
bridging
business
models
with
innovation,
which
then
led
to
the
creation
of
enterprises
and
now
my
e-mail
signature
has
“Social
Entrepreneur”
mentioned
as
a
title
under
my
name.
I
definitely
owe
it
to
the
University
of
Waterloo
for
being
such
a
dynamic
and
important
pillar
that
has
given
me
such
a
priceless
experience
with
valuable
lessons.
It
will
always
be
a
part
of
me.
I
take
pride
in
being
a
graduate
from
the
phenomenal
Faculty
of
Arts
at
the
prestigious
University
of
Waterloo.
Cheers
to
my
favourite
people,
city
and
a
place
I
could
call
my
second
home.
Waterloo
is
amazing.
Amazing
is
an
understatement,
it
accepts
both
my
academics,
my
story
and
gives
me
the
opportunity
to
nurture
the
path
I
create
as
an
undergrad,
whether
I
choose
a
major
specific
program
or
a
joint
program,
there's
a
path
for
that
and
it
is
humbling
to
know
I
am
at
a
University
that
provides
me
with
such
support
and
makes
me
feel
like
a
bright
human
being
that
has
the
power
to
change
the
world.