Experiential Education
Shreya Saxena: UBC Okanagan’s 2025 Co-op Student of the Year
April 6, 2026
Shreya Saxena reflects on turning technical curiosity into professional experience at Ericsson and Amazon.
Posted in Experiential Education, Faculty of Science, Student Stories
Student Spotlight: How to Leverage Co-op Rejection to Maximize Your Job Search
March 17, 2026
Struggling with co-op rejection? Discover how Co-op student, Mia Mendoza transformed job application setbacks into a career-defining success. From generating 30+ new job opportunities to securing a marketing role, Mia outlines actionable networking strategies, the power of de-personalizing feedback, and how to maximize your own co-op search.
Posted in Experiential Education, Student Spotlights, Student Stories
Student Spotlight: What’s Harder to Learn Than Code? This Computer Science Co-op Student Has the Answer
December 11, 2025
When a critical software migration hit unexpected roadblocks, Spartan Controls turned to their co-op student. What happened next proved that technical knowledge is only half the battle.
Posted in Experiential Education, Student Spotlights, Student Stories
Andela Acic: UBC Okanagan’s 2024 Co-op Student of the Year
March 11, 2025
Andela Acic, a Bachelor of Science student majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology, has been named the 2024 UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year.
Posted in Experiential Education, Faculty of Science, Student Stories | Tagged Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science



