Allison Choo
Major in Psychology, Minor in Health & Society, Master of Management 2023 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year, Honourable Mention Allison joined the Community Giving & Engagement (CG&E) team at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation as an Administrative Assistant for her first co-op term. She quickly proved herself to be a keen learner, allowing […]
Rachel Helwig-Henseleit
Major in English Language and Literature, Minor in Creative Writing Where did Rachel work? Work Term 1: Junior Copywriter, Fig Leaf Group Work Term 2: Marketing and Communication Co-op, Mitacs What did Rachel accomplish? Junior Copywriter, Fig Leaf Group As a Junior Copywriter, Rachel had a diverse range of responsibilities. She wrote SEO-friendly blogs, crafted […]
Aman Mathur
Major in Psychology, Minor in Law & Society Where did Aman work? Work Term 1: Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant, Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society Excellence in the Workplace Aman’s entry into the Vancouver Fringe showcased his exceptional design skills and unwavering commitment to consistency. Aman’s supervisor praises him for revolutionizing the organization’s marketing assets. This […]
Colby Payne
Major in Honours English Literature, Minor in Russian Where did Colby work? Work Term 1: Summer Camp Instructor, Fraser River Discovery Centre Work Terms 2 & 3: Junior Analyst – Marketing and Communications, Global Affairs Canada What did Colby Accomplish? Fraser River Discovery Centre (FRDC) At the Fraser River Discovery Centre, Colby taught summer camps […]
Lara-Sophie Boleslawsky
Lara, an English Honours major, tells us about her summer work term at the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society. 1) Can you tell us about your current position? I currently work for a local non-profit organization called the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS). The organization brings local artists and community members together to engage in open-minded […]
Rebecca Peng
2016 Undergraduate Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an Arts Co-op undergraduate student for outstanding achievement in academics, workplace performance, contribution to co-operative education, and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Rebecca Peng, was honoured for her work term at PHEMI Systems and for her numerous contributions to the UBC community, […]
Victor Ngo
BA 2013: Major, Geography Where did Victor work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Marketing and Artistic Coordinator, Arts Club Theatre Company Work Term 2 (4 months): Learning Technology Assistant, UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Work Term 3 (4 months): Water Conservation Program Assistant, City of Vancouver What did Victor accomplish? Arts Club Theatre […]
Simon Lai
BA 2006: Economics and International Relations MA 2008: Economics Simon Lai currently spends his days conducting economic analysis on national defence, national security, and Crown Corporation issues on behalf of the Department of Finance for the Government of Canada. As an Economist, Simon’s work is quite closely related to his area of expertise – he […]
Laura Beckwith
BA 2006: Major, Political Science and French “I think I would have felt completely unprepared to look for a job if I hadn’t gone through the Co-op program. I feel a lot less anxiety about starting a new job knowing that I have at least the basic skills of how to succeed in a workplace […]
Carolyn Tse
BA 2011: Major Geography (Human Geography), Minor English (Language Emphasis) Looking back at her experience as an Arts Co-op Student, Carolyn Tse realizes just how much she has learnt about herself along the way. She says, “Before Co-op, I was fairly certain that I was going to be an elementary school teacher. Through working with […]