Jenny Ho
2014 Undergraduate Student of the Year Double Major: Psychology & English Literature 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, Jenny Ho, was honoured for her work term as a Learning Commons TECwhiz with […]
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 […]
Kiran Kalkat
BA 2011: Major Psychology Where did Kiran work? Work Term 1 (8 months): Co-op and Recruitment Assistant, UBC Forestry, Department of Wood Science Work Term 2 (8 months): Study Coordinator, BC Women’s Hospital, Women’s Health Institute What did Kiran accomplish? UBC Forestry Her volunteer experience at UBC Arts Advising and the Psychology lab gave Kiran […]
Joy Kwa
BA 2013: Music Major, Psychology Minor Where did Joy work? Work Term 1 and 2 (4 months each) Cultural Assistant, English Learning Institute Work Term 3 (4 months) Administrative Assistant, Vancouver Dance Festival Work Term 4 (4 months) Summer Fun! Art Camp Coordinator, Place des Arts What did Joy accomplish? Cultural Assistant for the UBC […]
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 […]
Paige Hohmann
2015 iSchool (SLAIS) MAS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an iSchool (SLAIS) Master of Archival Studies (MAS) co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance including academics, the workplace, contribution to co-operative education, and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Paige Hohmann, was honoured for her […]
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 […]
Lina Ma
MLIS “Theory and practice, theory and practice,” repeats Lina Ma, a Master of Library and Information Studies student from UBC’s SLAIS program. Through her unique Co-op term at the University of British Columbia, Lina has been able to connect theory with practice, two elements that are crucial to achieving workplace success. She says, “Hopefully my […]
Rie Namba
BA 2013: Visual Arts Major, Economics Minor Where did Rie work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Communications Assistant, UBC Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Work Term 2 (8 months): Learning Technology Assistant, UBC Center for Teaching, Learning, Technology (CTLT) What did Rie accomplish? Communications Assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Through […]
Ting Wang
BA 2010: Visual Arts Ting Wang readily admits she doesn’t have a specific career plan. UBC Arts Co-op led her to communications-related jobs, a field she now finds interesting and rewarding. A student in the visual arts, Ting found that her design skills were a great asset to her resume. Many employers are seeking communications […]