Emmanuel Cantiller
Major in Political Science Where did Emmanuel work? Work Term 1: Administrative Assistant, Kolb Law Corporation Work Term 2: Special Events Coordinator, Marpole Oakridge Family Place What did Emmanuel accomplish? Kolb Law Corporation As an Administrative Assistant, Emmanuel handled various legal tasks with professionalism and accuracy. He drafted pleadings and letters, obtained and reviewed records […]
Lee Barrett-Lennard
BA International Relations and MA Political Science We asked UBC alumnus Lee Barrett-Lennard to share his unique perspectives of his time as a student in the Arts Co-op Program. As an undergraduate Arts Co-op student, Lee worked at the UBC Cloud Innovation Centre as a Project Assistant and later as a Jr. Analyst with […]
Alicia Barker-Åström
Dual Degree with Sciences Po, Honours in Political Science and International Relations Where did Alicia work? Work Term 1: Junior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada Work Term 2: Junior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada What did Alicia accomplish? Junior Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada In Alicia’s role as a Junior Trade Commissioner at Global Affairs […]
Michael Lenko
MA Political Science Where did Michael work? Work Term: Junior Policy Analyst, Treasury Board Secretariat – Regulatory Affairs Sector What did Michael accomplish? Treasury Board Secretariat – Regulatory Affairs Sector As a Junior Policy Analyst at the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Regulatory Affairs Sector, Michael played a pivotal role in supporting senior policy analysts, crafting materials […]
Michelle Wei
Honours Political Science with International Relations 2022 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year In a time of significant international conflict and crises, Arts Co-op student Michelle Wei has made her mark on the world stage, through her efforts to support the critical work of Canada’s humanitarian response in Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen, and Syria. Impact […]
Samantha Schumacher
BA 2021: Political Science Where did Samantha work? Work Term 1: Office Administrative Assistant, NUVO Magazine Work Term 2: Program and Communications Assistant, Mom2Mom Child Poverty Initiative Work Term 3: Community and Special Events Assistant, BC Women’s Hospital Foundation What did Samantha Accomplish? NUVO Magazine At NUVO, Samantha developed her tech skills such as using […]
Sameer Esmail
2021 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace During his co-op term as an intern with the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver, Sameer Esmail was responsible for researching and drafting diplomatic cables on major political and economic developments, preparing briefing notes and speeches for the U.S. Consul General and other senior […]
Morrell Andrews
2016 Undergraduate Student of the Year – Honourable Mention Morrell Andrews received an honourable mention for the 2016 Arts Co-op Undergraduate Student of the Year Award. Morrell was recognized for her co-op term as the Desk Officer for Global Affairs Canada, where her manager, Zulfi Sadeque, explained that she completed all of her responsibilities, “above […]
Greg Eidsness
BA 2007: Political Science In terms of helping him to find satisfying work experiences, Greg Eidsness calls UBC Arts Co-op a “game-changer.” A 2007 Political Science alumnus, Greg currently works in international trade. And yet, not content with just a day job, he and a fellow Co-op graduate, Jason Carroll, have also created their own […]
Camille Wong
BA 2013: Major Political Science and Minor International Relations Where did Camille work? Work Term 1 (4 months) Special Events Coordinator, Delta Hospital Foundation What did Camille accomplish? As a Special Events Coordinator at the Delta Hospital Foundation, Camille worked alongside the Foundation’s Events Coordinator in the preparation and planning of the 12th Annual Delta […]