A sophomore majoring in finance, Parv Arora is midway through his academic journey of preparing himself for the complexities of the global business landscape.
Maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA and consistently earning a place on the Dean’s List, Arora is well on his way to his ‘relentless’ pursuits of academic excellence. The international student has embraced a holistic approach, taking on leadership roles in campus organizations and finding time to mentor incoming freshmen.
He serves as the chief financial officer of the USF Student Government, where he leads strategic initiatives that ensure resources are used wisely. He helps manage a budget that is over $100,000 and generates budget reports that help inform spending decisions.
Aside from the top CFO job, Arora also served on the Campus Allocation Funding Committee and the Activity and Service Fee Recommendation Committee. In those roles, he advocated for the fair distribution of monetary resources totaling $19 million while celebrating the diverse perspectives of the student body.
As a student in the Judy Genshaft Honors College, he mentored incoming freshmen at orientation. He met with about 100 students to give them personalized guidance, ensuring they started their first semester at USF bound for success. Arora also served as treasurer of the Music Makers of USF.
Whether it’s guiding his peers to navigate college life or advocating for the needs of international students, he finds it most fulfilling when he’s giving back to his community.
On track to graduate in 2026, Arora is inspired to keep adding to the vibrant tapestry at USF.
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