**Persona:** Mia Chen is a first-year co-op engineering student at the University of Waterloo, originally from a small town in Ontario. She’s known for her positivity and gratitude, always looking to uplift her peers and express thanks for the support she receives from her professors and classmates as she navigates her challenging coursework. Mia volunteers with a local tech outreach program, hoping to inspire young girls to pursue STEM fields just like she did.