SLAIS 2009 “It’s rewarding to see my academic training applied in a real library environment. It has given me the chance to discover my natural skills, and explore what I’m good at and what I like doing.” As an alumni of the SLAIS Co-op program, Morgan Truax’s Co-op experiences have helped lead her to her […]

BA 2006: Major Sociology When Arts Co-op alumna, Maryn Wallace entered the program in 2003 she never thought it would lead to a career working for her Alma Mater, but when she heard about an opportunity with the UBC Development Office through an Arts Co-op Alumni email she couldn’t resist. Wallace’s education in Sociology and […]

BA 2010: Sociology Where did Simon work? Work Term 1 (8 months) Research Assistant, Aboriginal Relations and Negotiations Department, BC Hydro Work Term 2 (4 months) Treaty Analyst, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Work Term 3 (8 months) Negotiations Analyst, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada What did Simon accomplish?  BC Hydro As Research Assistant […]

BA 2012: Major Geography (Environment and Sustainability), Minor History Where did Shannon work? Work term 1 (4 months) Operation Save H2O Team Leader, Dillon Consulting Limited Work term 2 (8 months) Project Support Specialist, Global Consulting/ Global Medical Services What did Shannon accomplish? Dillon Consulting As a team leader for Operation Save H2O, she worked with […]

BA 2014: Major Sociology, Minor Health and Society Where did Ryley work? Work Term 1 (8 months): Special and Annual Giving Assistant, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) Work Term 2 (4 months): Community & Special Events Assistant, BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre What did Ryley accomplish? Union Gospel Mission Ryley works in a department responsible […]

2010 SLAIS Student of the Year (Master of Archival 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. Sarah Rathjen is this year’s Master of Archival Studies winner for her work term at the […]

BA 2006: Major Interdisciplinary Studies, Ethnic and Intercultural Studies After changing her major five times and completing four co-op work terms, Rosalyn Cua found her niche in interdisciplinary studies with a focus on ethnic and intercultural studies. “What was really valuable was…having the opportunity to work in a number of positions before graduation [which] gave […]

BA 2013: Visual Arts Major, Economics Minor Where did Rie work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Communications Assistant, UBC Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Work Term 2 (8 months): Learning Technology Assistant, UBC Center for Teaching, Learning, Technology (CTLT) What did Rie accomplish? Communications Assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Through […]

2014 Undergraduate Student of the Year Honourable Mention Major: Creative Writing Sam joined the Arts Co-op Program with a dream to work for Harbour Publishing, and her hard work and dedication paid off, as she secured a position as Marketing Assistant for her third work term. Sam’s passion for writing and publishing were evident during […]

BA 2010: Visual Arts Ting Wang readily admits she doesn’t have a specific career plan. UBC Arts Co-op led her to communications-related jobs, a field she now finds interesting and rewarding. A student in the visual arts, Ting found that her design skills were a great asset to her resume. Many employers are seeking communications […]