When Aman Lalani first arrived at UTSA, he wasn’t sure what to expect. As a first-generation college student without close friends on campus, he felt anxious and unsure of how he would succeed.
“Most people I knew from high school went to different universities,” he said. “I didn’t have any friends here, I was afraid I wouldn’t find my community and I didn’t know how to get started.”
Determined to create his own sense of community, Aman threw himself into on campus programs and organizations to build his student life.
“I decided to join as many campus clubs and organizations as I could,” he said. “It was a way to push myself out of my comfort zone and make connections.”