Paul Merage School of Business

Meet the Paul Merage School of Business Peers and learn what it takes to create and manage a business successfully. Ask the peers how you can prepare to find the perfect internship that will enable you to gain experience in the field of business!

Iniya Kannan

Major(s): Business Administration

Hometown: Irvine, CA
Extracurriculars

* Accounting Association/Beta Alpha Psi at UCI (2023-Present)
* Undergraduate Finance Association at UCI (2025-Present)
* LIFEvest Resident Advisor at UCI (2023)

Why do you love UCI?

I love UCI because of the numerous clubs, on-campus jobs, and other opportunities for students to be involved on campus! For example, as a commuter student, I found it so helpful to join Accounting Association at UCI and find a smaller community on campus there! I also love the students at UCI as they are helpful and supportive and will easily share resources that helped them with a class or applying for internships. Lastly, UCI has so many resources to support its students like the Counseling Center, Basic Needs Center, or this Academic Advising Department, so you feel cared for and know who to ask for help when you need it!

How can you be a successful Anteater?

To be a successful Anteater, I’ve found it most helpful to be proactive and empathetic. For example, I’ve found it helpful to create a list of on-campus involvements that seem interesting and be proactive in applying to them on Handshake or talking to someone in that position to learn more. Secondly, I think the most important quality we can have as Anteaters is empathy and creating small positive impacts where we can. This can be really listening to someone or sharing helpful resources with them such as clubs you think they’ll enjoy.

What is one fun fact about yourself?

A fun fact about myself is I LOVE dogs! I don’t have a dog, but anytime they bring puppies on campus during midterms or finals week, you will definitely find me there!