Riya Bhatla has been a part of Her Campus’ York University Chapter since 2020. She is currently serving as Campus Correspondent where she oversees the publishing of articles, facilitates team-building opportunities, and supports the chapter in expanding their reach across campus.
Beyond Her Campus, Riya works as a Peer Mentor Team Lead with the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, where she provides social and academic support to incoming first year students. As a teacher candidate, she is also contributing to a research project that is investigating the “lived experiences of the first Master’s degree recipients at a refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya.”
In her free time, Riya loves going on walks with her dog Kobe, bingeing Scandal, and going for Friday night Karaoke at a local pub.
The End of an Era: Life Lessons from University
Dear Mama
“Taking the High Road”: Tips for Practising Emotional Maturity
A Letter to My Younger Self
Five Life Lessons from the TV Show Scandal
Disability: An Invisible Yet Hyper-Visible Social Reality
A Contemporary “Ethical Dilemma”: Capitalizing on Insecurity
Why You Should Manifest Positivity
Creating a Christmas Counter-Culture
The Cold, Hard “Truth”