Alexa Evans
Arts Co-op alumna Alexa Evans asserts that the work experiences, transferable skills, and networks she developed through co-op are integral to her current position as Research Assistant at the Bank of Canada. During her four terms of co-op, Alexa Evans redesigned databases, monitored financial markets, and developed econometric models. Today, she asserts that the work experiences, […]
Helen Brown
2012 SLAIS Student of the Year (Master of Archival Studies) Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes a graduate SLAIS MAS co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance, including academic achievement, workplace achievement, and contribution to co-operative education and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Helen Brown, excels in all these areas. […]
Avril Espinosa-Malpica
Avril Espinosa-Malpica: 2017 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, Avril Espinosa-Malpica, was honoured for her impressive work at the Global Affairs Canada Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and […]
Christiane McInnes
BA 2008: Art History & Nineteenth Century Studies Where did Christiane work? Work term 1 (4 months): Promotional Actor, Storyeum Work term 2 (8 months): Research Assistant, Arts Academic Advising & Services Work term 3 (4 months): Fund Development Associate, Atira Women’s Resource Society What did Christiane accomplish? Storyeum During her time as a Promotional […]
Audrey Tong
2015 Undergraduate Student of the Year Major: Honours Political Science with International Relations 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, Audrey Tong, was recognized for her work term as a Research Assistant at […]
Lacey Hayes
BA 2010: Major Political Science, Minor History Where did Lacey work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Media and Public Relations Assistant, Terry Fox Foundation (TFF) Work Term 2 (4 months): Communication Officer, Health Canada Work Term 3 (4 months): Marketing Assistant, UBC Office of Learning Technology (OLT) What did Lacey accomplish? Terry Fox Foundation As […]
Julia Harrison
BA 2005: Major International Relations, Minor History Currently: Fundraising Board Secretary, Victory Services Club Were you one of the proud Vancouverites who rose to their feet at GM place waving your Vancouver 2010 towels with joy when you found out our city won the Olympic bid? That victory was not only exciting for the whole country […]
Krystyna Nowak
2014 UBC iSchool (SLAIS) MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes a UBC iSchool (SLAIS) MLIS co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance including academics, workplace, and contribution to co-operative education and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Krystyna Nowak, was honoured for her work term […]
Oliver Zihlmann
BA 2005: International Relations Where did Oliver work? Work term 1 (8 months) Community Development Assistant, Muscular Dystrophy Canada Work term 2 (4 months) Customer Service Representative, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Work term 3 (4 months) Research Assistant, UBC Enrolment Services What did Oliver accomplish? Muscular Dystrophy Canada In his position as a Community Development […]
Peter Lee
BA 2010: Major Political Science, Minor International Relations Peter Lee’s co-op work terms with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) could not have been more in sync with his academic background. A recent graduate of Political Science and International Relations, Peter has made a strong […]