Greg Eidsness
BA 2007: Political Science In terms of helping him to find satisfying work experiences, Greg Eidsness calls UBC Arts Co-op a “game-changer.” A 2007 Political Science alumnus, Greg currently works in international trade. And yet, not content with just a day job, he and a fellow Co-op graduate, Jason Carroll, have also created their own […]
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? […]
Belle Cheung
BA 2012: Major, Honours Theatre Where did Belle work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Assistant Community Artist, Mortal Coil Performance Society What did Belle accomplish? Mortal Coil Performance Society Belle has been involved in Mortal Coil’s large-scale theatre production of Salmon Row, a show that tells the story about the creatures and people who survived […]
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 […]
Meghan Chapman
2010 Undergraduate Student of the Year BA 2011: Sociology Major, English Literature Minor Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an undergraduate co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance including academics, the workplace, and contribution to co-operative education and to extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Meghan Champman (née Magee), has been […]
Alice Huang
BA 2012: Double Major, English Literature & History Where did Alice work? Work Term 1 (4 months) Program Assistant (Communications and Special Initiatives), Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives Work Term 2-3 (8 months) Junior Administrative Assistant, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) Work Term 4 (4 months) Research Assistant, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada […]
Phil Casey
BA 2010: Major Geography, Minor in Visual Arts (photography focus) Where did Phil work? Work Term 1 (4 months) Rescan Environmental Services , Socio-Economic Research Assistant Work Term 2 (8 months) Teck Resources Ltd., Sustainability Research Assistant What did Phil accomplish? At Rescan, Phil was able to use the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) skills he […]
Jouel Tiu
BA 2002: Major English Literature, Minor Commerce From Richmond, British Columbia to Boston, Massachusetts and all the way to the Netherlands, this graduate credits his whirlwind post-university career success to the Arts Co-op Program. Before joining the Co-op Program, Jouel Tiu didn’t have a clear picture of which career direction he wanted to pursue. “Co-op helped me […]
Christine Gergich
Masters of Archival Studies 2007 “My studies at SLAIS provided me with a solid grounding in archival theory, my co-op terms exposed me to the realities of my chosen profession, and in my career I am continuously learning.” This is Christine Gergich’s reflection on the path that has brought her to her current position as […]
Camille Wong
BA 2013: Major Political Science and Minor International Relations Where did Camille work? Work Term 1 (4 months) Special Events Coordinator, Delta Hospital Foundation What did Camille accomplish? As a Special Events Coordinator at the Delta Hospital Foundation, Camille worked alongside the Foundation’s Events Coordinator in the preparation and planning of the 12th Annual Delta […]