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 […]
Emily Chicorli
2015 iSchool (SLAIS) MAS Co-op Student of the Year – Honourable Mention 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. Emily Chicorli has received an honourable […]
Mandy Wu
2014 Undergraduate Student of the Year Honourable Mention Double Major: International Relations & French Mandy Wu received an honourable mention for the Arts Co-op Student of the Year Award. Mandy is recognized for her work terms at the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) in Hong Kong, where her supervisor, John Medeiros, described […]
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 […]
Jon Newell
In 2017, Dr. Jon Newell became the first PhD student to graduate with a co-op designation at UBC, blazing a trail for future students looking to explore their professional potential during a PhD. Having now completed three co-op terms, Jon considers co-op a critical and invaluable component of his program. Through co-op, Jon diversified his […]
Josephine Lee
2015 Undergraduate Student of the Year – Honourable Mention Major: Art History Josephine Lee received an honourable mention for the 2015 Arts Co-op Undergraduate Student of the Year Award. Josephine was recognized for her work term at Canadian Literature as the Editorial Assistant who, among other things, worked closely with editors to assemble four issues […]
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. […]
Diana McKenzie
BA 2006: Major Political Science, Minor Commerce I never expected to be a Program Leader with UBC Continuing Studies but I kept an open mind and I love my job.” Through her studies in Political Science and Commerce and through her experiences in the Arts Co-op program, Diana McKenzie understands the importance of networking, volunteering […]
Erin Grace
Co-op allows students to explore and exercise their passions – just ask Erin Grace, a human geography student working as Project Coordinator for the First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC). Co-op allows students to explore and exercise their passions – just ask Erin Grace. Erin is a human geography student working as Project Coordinator for the […]