How I started in Arts Co-op during a global pandemic as an international student
Devanshi Gupta is a third-year Arts student in psychology and an international student. She reflects on her experience so far in Arts Co-op, starting with a work term during a global pandemic, and how it is helping to shape her career goals.
Agyekum Dankwah
Master of Library & Information Studies, 2018 Where did Agyekum work? Work Term: Client Services and Research Librarian, Yukon Energy, Mine and Resources Library What did Agyekum accomplish? Main Tasks In his role as a Client Services and Research Librarian, Agyekum transferred classroom theories into real world models through numerous projects. He created library videos, […]
Arika Kaneko
2019/20 iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace During her term as a Records Management Co-op Student for the City of Abbotsford, Arika primarily worked on tasks related to the City Electronic Document Archival and Retrieval System (CEDAR), which is one of OpenText’s Enterprise Content Management Systems. These tasks included developing […]
Julie Walchli Earns National Recognition for Service to Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning
Julie Walchli, the Faculty of Arts’ Executive Director of Work Integrated Education and Career Initiatives, has been honoured with the 2019/2020 Service Award by CEWIL Canada (Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada).
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COVID-19 UBC Arts Co-op Statement
Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the employer’s responsibility to follow guidelines set by government and public health authorities to help prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Read our Guidelines & Responsibilities for Onsite Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.