Akhil Gulati
Major in International Economics 2024 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year, Honourable Mention Navigating Impact-Driven Growth in the Business World Akhil Gulati has embraced the challenges and opportunities of his co-op journey with remarkable determination. As a Bachelor of International Economics student, Akhil strategically leveraged his studies in economics, strategic management, and data analytics […]
Noah Wright
BA Economics When Noah began his co-op journey, he was unaware of the demands of the co-op program, making it a challenging search term. However, for his second term, Noah devised a strategic approach: he made better use of Arts Co-op’s resources and learned to manage his time more efficiently. With hard work and resilience, […]
Himali Chhabra
Major in Psychology, Minor in Economics 2023 University Co-op Student of the Year in BC/Yukon 2023 UBC Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year As a Strategy Consultant Co-op at TD Bank, Himali excelled in her business and technology role, through which she charted a course towards a meaningful career, while illustrating the strength and […]
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 […]
Fiona Sjaus
Major in Cognitive Systems, Minor in French Language Where did Fiona work? Work Term 1: Evaluation Assistant, Fraser Health Authority What did Fiona accomplish? Fraser Health Authority As an Evaluation Assistant at Fraser Health Authority, Fiona played a key role in conducting and leading literature reviews on mental healthcare issues. She collaborated on significant reports, […]
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 […]
Aliza-Marie Smith
2022 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year, Honourable Mention Through her co-op term with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Aliza’s outstanding achievements supported the government’s ongoing process of reconciliation and recognition of rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Contributions to Advancing Reconciliation in Canada As a Junior Analyst, Aliza supported fiscal policy […]
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 […]
Maaike Bos
Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies 2020/21 UBC iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace In her role with the Stewardship Unit of the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), Maaike led the development of an Indigenous Relations Database that captured a wide range of information, such as the distribution […]
Nicole Chacon
Major in Psychology, Minor in Adult Education Where did Nicole work? Work Term 1: Educational Instructor, PASS Adult Services Society What did Nicole Accomplish? At PASS, Nicole worked with young adults on the autism spectrum to complete daily activities on topics that include vocational and social skills. She contributed to the success of each member’s […]