Meghan Radomske
2010 SLAIS Student of the Year (Master of Library and Information Studies) Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes two SLAIS co-op students for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance, including academics, the workplace, and professional and/or community involvement. Meghan Radomske, this year’s Master of Library and Information Studies winner, excelled in all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Maria Yang
According to Maria, her work term at the library of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. “[made her] more confident when pursuing a career as an information professional in the near future as a new grad.” ”I am getting more confident when using those databases to provide information service.” As a current SLAIS Co-op student, Maria Yang believes […]
Morgan Truax
SLAIS 2009 “It’s rewarding to see my academic training applied in a real library environment. It has given me the chance to discover my natural skills, and explore what I’m good at and what I like doing.” As an alumni of the SLAIS Co-op program, Morgan Truax’s Co-op experiences have helped lead her to her […]
Maryn Wallace
BA 2006: Major Sociology When Arts Co-op alumna, Maryn Wallace entered the program in 2003 she never thought it would lead to a career working for her Alma Mater, but when she heard about an opportunity with the UBC Development Office through an Arts Co-op Alumni email she couldn’t resist. Wallace’s education in Sociology and […]
Simon Cheng
BA 2010: Sociology Where did Simon work? Work Term 1 (8 months) Research Assistant, Aboriginal Relations and Negotiations Department, BC Hydro Work Term 2 (4 months) Treaty Analyst, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Work Term 3 (8 months) Negotiations Analyst, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada What did Simon accomplish? BC Hydro As Research Assistant […]
Shannon Saito
BA 2012: Major Geography (Environment and Sustainability), Minor History Where did Shannon work? Work term 1 (4 months) Operation Save H2O Team Leader, Dillon Consulting Limited Work term 2 (8 months) Project Support Specialist, Global Consulting/ Global Medical Services What did Shannon accomplish? Dillon Consulting As a team leader for Operation Save H2O, she worked with […]