Jeanie Lai
BA 2009: Double Major, English and Psychology Past work terms: Work term 1 (4 months): Archival Assistant, Bowen Island Historians Museum Archives Work term 2 (4 months): Content Services Assistant, Research in Motion Work term 3 (8 months): Technical Writer, Kodak Graphic Communications Canada Company “I’d like to say that my co-op experience has taken […]
Hiva Parandian
BA 2012: Economics (Honours) In the midst of her very first work term at the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Hiva Parandian, a 3rd year Honours Economics student, is starting to visualize the career path she hopes to pursue. “The Co-op Program will help me focus on what I want to do in life after […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lindsay Tripp
Lindsay worked as the Public Services Coordinator for Whistler Public Library, a work term she recalls as “fantastic” and her “most formative experience” so far. Lindsay Tripp, a SLAIS co-op student who is about to complete her Master’s of Library and Information Studies graduate program, thought she would be a librarian in academia at the […]
Mike McGreer
BA 2008: Major Political Science, Minor English Literature “The UBC Co-op Program was challenging, yet without a doubt the most rewarding experience of my undergraduate degree.” Mike McGreer’s ringing endorsement of the UBC Arts Co-op Program comes from the wide range of positions and organizations he worked with while in the program. Having completed five […]
Myomi Chu
BA 2004: Major English Literature and Art History After applying to what felt like a hundred jobs, Myomi Chu says she has definitely become a more proactive and persistent person. Her Co-op experiences, along with her completion of a double major in Art History and English Literature shaped her career goals and helped her determine […]