As a freshman, Devarsh Desai wanted to be involved in student leadership but found it difficult as he adapted to life at the University of Miami.
“I struggled at first,” said Desai, who is from Mumbai, India. “It was very hard for me to get to the places that I wanted to get,” he said, referring to goals he had set for himself.
However, Desai, a junior biochemistry and health science major, did become involved in various campus leadership opportunities, including IMPACT, the annual leadership retreat offered to incoming students hosted by the Butler Center for Service & Leadership.
“It allowed me to force myself to be authentic and share my stories,” Desai said. “I also got to meet different people from different backgrounds. It really helped me establish connections.”