Sunny Verma, a masters of electrical and computer engineering student, left his home country, India, this August to complete his last year of study at the University of Ottawa. As Sunny describes it, “Being an international student in a whole new country was an uncomfortable experience.” However, his discomfort motivated him to get out there and get involved in the community.
Barely a month after his arrival, Sunny began to seize every opportunity to volunteer. It was his way of being engaged socially while also developing new friendships. He first volunteered as an outdoor cleaner with the Ottawa Mission. Then, he showed his support for the Canadian Forces by helping to manage the first water station at the annual Army Run. He also gave of his time to the Free Store with the uOttawa Office of Campus Sustainability.