Naresh Sritharan began his student career at UTSC in 2013. Growing up in Scarborough, Naresh looked forward to experiencing university in the community; he took programs in Human and Physical Geography, Psychology, and Statistics. During his undergraduate, Naresh also worked in the student recruitment and admissions office advising prospective students. This experience inspired him to complete a master's in education and seek out new roles in student recruitment and academic advising at UTSC. Naresh is currently an Academic Advisor at UTSC. Naresh reflects on the Scarborough community, student life on campus, and his experiences working and as an academic advisor.