Laura Moberg
Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies 2020/21 UBC iSchool MLIS Co-op Student of the Year, Honourable Mention Excellence in the Workplace During her term as a Digital Projects Student Librarian with the UBC Library Digitization Centre, Laura supported the expansion of the BC Historical Newspapers collection, an open access resource of digitized […]
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 […]
Heidi Rennert
Background: Heidi joined the PhD Co-op program as a PhD candidate in English Literature and Science and Technology Studies (STS). In 2021, Heidi completed a work term with the UBC Knowledge Exchange Unit. Connecting Passion with Meaningful Work: What drew Heidi to this position? For her first four-month work term, Heidi worked at the UBC […]
Brendan Clyde
BA 2013: Major Psychology Where did Brendan work? Work Term 1 (4 months) Program Supervisor, Catching the Spirit Youth Society Work Term 2 (4 months) Student Development Assistant for the Faculty of Arts, Centre for Arts Student Services Work Term 3 (8 months) Student Development Assistant for the Faculty of Science What did Brendan accomplish? […]
Rebekah Parker
2012 Undergraduate Student of the Year Award BA 2013: Interdisciplinary Studies This year, Rebekah Parker is distinguished as the Arts Co-op Student of the Year through her work term with UBC Student Development, Engineering, her involvement with the Arts Co-op community and her academic achievements. These accomplishments also earned Rebekah Honourable Mentions for the Student […]
Danielle Westbrook
2012 MLIS SLAIS Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an 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, Danielle Westbrook, was honoured for her work term with UBC Library, where her supervisor […]
Kelsey Beninger
BA 2010: Psychology The benefits from Kelsey Beninger’s experiences as an Arts Co-op program graduate speak for themselves: she has landed a great job immediately after graduation, and her hands-on experience in health and community development has ensured her acceptance into the prestigious London School of Economics for graduate studies. Kelsey’s glowing future career and […]
Jessica Woolman
Master of Library and Information Studies 2009 “There is nothing better than the experience of connecting theory with reality. Discussing situations in your studies is very different than a real-world experience of actually, pragmatically doing it.” Jessica Woolman went into co-op wanting to dabble in as many areas as she could, and her experiences helped […]
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 […]
Sheena Bell
BA 2008: Political Science (Honours) and French Where did Sheena work? Work term 1 (4 months) Industrial Education Team Leader, Surrey Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP), Dillon Consulting Work term 2 (4 months) Department of Audit and Evaluation, Canadian Museum of History Work term 3 (4 months) Career Initiatives Research Assistant, Arts Co-op Program Work term […]