BA 2005: International Relations Where did Oliver work? Work term 1 (8 months) Community Development Assistant,  Muscular Dystrophy Canada Work term 2 (4 months) Customer Service Representative, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Work term 3 (4 months) Research Assistant, UBC Enrolment Services What did Oliver accomplish? Muscular Dystrophy Canada In his position as a Community Development […]

2015 iSchool (SLAIS) MAS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an iSchool (SLAIS) Master of Archival Studies (MAS) co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance including academics, the workplace, contribution to co-operative education, and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Paige Hohmann, was honoured for her […]

2011 SLAIS Student of the Year (Master of Library and Information Studies) Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes two SLAIS co-op students for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance, including academics, the workplace, and professional and/or community involvement. Naomi Schemm is this year’s Master of Library and Information Studies winner. As a […]

BA 2010: Major Political Science, Minor International Relations Peter Lee’s co-op work terms with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) could not have been more in sync with his academic background. A recent graduate of Political Science and International Relations, Peter has made a strong […]

2010 SLAIS Student of the Year (Master of Library and Information Studies) Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes two SLAIS co-op students for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance, including academics, the workplace, and professional and/or community involvement. Meghan Radomske, this year’s Master of Library and Information Studies winner, excelled in all […]

Lindsay worked as the Public Services Coordinator for Whistler Public Library, a work term she recalls as “fantastic” and her “most formative experience” so far. Lindsay Tripp, a SLAIS co-op student who is about to complete her Master’s of Library and Information Studies graduate program, thought she would be a librarian in academia at the […]

BA 2008: Major Political Science, Minor English Literature “The UBC Co-op Program was challenging, yet without a doubt the most rewarding experience of my undergraduate degree.” Mike McGreer’s ringing endorsement of the UBC Arts Co-op Program comes from the wide range of positions and organizations he worked with while in the program. Having completed five […]

MLIS “Theory and practice, theory and practice,” repeats Lina Ma, a Master of Library and Information Studies student from UBC’s SLAIS program. Through her unique Co-op term at the University of British Columbia, Lina has been able to connect theory with practice, two elements that are crucial to achieving workplace success. She says, “Hopefully my […]

BA 2004: Major English Literature and Art History After applying to what felt like a hundred jobs, Myomi Chu says she has definitely become a more proactive and persistent person. Her Co-op experiences, along with her completion of a double major in Art History and English Literature shaped her career goals and helped her determine […]

According to Maria, her work term at the library of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. “[made her] more confident when pursuing a career as an information professional in the near future as a new grad.” ”I am getting more confident when using those databases to provide information service.” As a current SLAIS Co-op student, Maria Yang believes […]