Stephanie Mervyn, 4th Year Kinesiology major and member of the Kinesiology Transition Program, talks about her experiences with KTP.

Stephanie and one of her "muggies" turned good friend, Sean Fitzgerald

As a transfer student to UBC, I knew that I wanted to be a MUG leader as soon as I attended Imagine Day. The energy was contagious and I knew I could be a wicked leader. HKIN cheers were heard all through campus and a sea of green, good-looking students paraded around.

Flash forward to a year later when HKIN became KIN and the KTP program emerged. An ambitious Kinesiology Transition Program (KTP) marked the start of my Peer Programs involvement.

I was pumped on Imagine Day and welcomed the many transfer students to UBC. The energy and enthusiasm was exciting. I made friends with my “muggies” and told them the ins and outs of campus life – where to find the best coffee, the quietest places to study and the best gym to work out at – the essentials of a successful university life.

Being a leader in KIN has been amazing and being a MUG leader is only one of my many involvements at UBC. I will graduate this May and leave UBC campus, but I will always be connected to the university and the people who have made my undergrad experience much more than just academics.