Sheena Bell
BA 2008: Political Science (Honours) and French Where did Sheena work? Work term 1 (4 months) Industrial Education Team Leader, Surrey Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP), Dillon Consulting Work term 2 (4 months) Department of Audit and Evaluation, Canadian Museum of History Work term 3 (4 months) Career Initiatives Research Assistant, Arts Co-op Program Work term […]
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 […]
Grant Hurley
2014 UBC iSchool (SLAIS) MAS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes a MAS co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance, including academics, the workplace, and contributions to co-operative education and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Grant Hurley, was honoured for his work term with Teck […]
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 […]
Kelly Chen
Through Arts Co-op, Kelly Chen has discovered and developed her professional passion in video marketing. As a Bachelor of Media Studies student, Kelly Chen has cultivated her interest in a diverse field of study. However, the many opportunities available left her feeling overwhelmed – in her own words, “I didn’t know how to narrow down […]
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 […]