Dual MAS & MLIS 2010 Jennifer Borland has received two things in tandem from Co-op: confirmation that she has chosen the right career path in records management, and a job offer from BC Hydro, resulting directly from her Co-op term with them in the fall of 2009. According to Jennifer, “Without a doubt, my Co-op […]

BA 2010: Major Political Science, Minor History Where did Lacey work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Media and Public Relations Assistant, Terry Fox Foundation (TFF) Work Term 2 (4 months): Communication Officer, Health Canada Work Term 3 (4 months): Marketing Assistant, UBC Office of Learning Technology (OLT) What did Lacey accomplish?  Terry Fox Foundation As […]

BA 2005: Major International Relations, Minor History Currently: Fundraising Board Secretary, Victory Services Club Were you one of the proud Vancouverites who rose to their feet at GM place waving your Vancouver 2010 towels with joy when you found out our city won the Olympic bid?  That victory was not only exciting for the whole country […]

Dual MAS/MLIS 2010 Kelly McElroy immersed herself in the science and theory of archives and information in her dual masters programs at UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies. However, it was during her Co-op term at the Washington State Archives that she came across a report that, to her, “validated the importance of […]

BA 2011: Combined Major, Political Science & Economics With 8 months of international work experience and knowledge of the ins-and-outs of cross-cultural dialogue under her belt, Arts Co-op student Karen Baxter has gained an impressive range of transferable skills that will set her apart in the eyes of future employers. Before her Co-op term with […]

By working alongside employees at the Calgary Public Library, Kate was able to gain added insight into her work and field. She also undoubtedly gained a network of professional contacts that could prove invaluable in her search for work upon graduation. Kate Sloan, a student in the Master’s of Library and Information Studies Program at […]

BA 2011: Major Psychology Where did Kiran work? Work Term 1 (8 months): Co-op and Recruitment Assistant, UBC Forestry, Department of Wood Science Work Term 2 (8 months): Study Coordinator, BC Women’s Hospital, Women’s Health Institute What did Kiran accomplish? UBC Forestry Her volunteer experience at UBC Arts Advising and the Psychology lab gave Kiran […]

2014 UBC iSchool (SLAIS) MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes a UBC iSchool (SLAIS) MLIS co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance including academics, workplace, and contribution to co-operative education and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Krystyna Nowak, was honoured for her work term […]

BA 2013: Music Major, Psychology Minor Where did Joy work? Work Term 1 and 2 (4 months each) Cultural Assistant, English Learning Institute Work Term 3 (4 months) Administrative Assistant, Vancouver Dance Festival Work Term 4 (4 months) Summer Fun! Art Camp Coordinator, Place des Arts What did Joy accomplish? Cultural Assistant for the UBC […]

MLIS student, Luke McLeod, was recently recognized for his work at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office Patent Branch. Luke was awarded for his contribution to the identification and implementation of the Library Discovery Tool, which allows patent examiners to quickly retrieve literature necessary for patent reviews. Luke McLeod, an Arts Co-op student completing his Master of […]