Student Stories

UBC Okanagan Arts student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award

UBC Okanagan Arts student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award

March 11, 2022

The UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of The Year Award recognizes one outstanding co-op student for their personal and professional development through work-integrated learning. This year’s winner, Bachelor of Arts student Lisvet Parra Montas shares how her co-op experience played a pivotal role in igniting passions and uncovering future career pathways.

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UBC Okanagan Co-op Students Win IMPACT 2020 Award

June 17, 2021

This year, the BC Association for Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning introduced an initiative to showcase the impact and innovation that post secondary students continue to bring to organizations across the province, despite the unique challenges presented by COVID-19. Read on to hear about three featured students from the UBCO campus and the meaningful contributions they’ve made during their work integrated learning experiences.

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Celebrating the Co-op Graduates of 2021

Celebrating the Co-op Graduates of 2021

May 31, 2021

As we reflect on this past year and approach the 2021 convocation – UBC graduation – we are excited to highlight stories from some of UBC Okanagan’s newest co-op graduates.

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Kelowna, Canada - UBCO coop program photo shoot at Inhouse Video offices, UBC student Yiming Han. AD: Stephanie Baziuk, UBCO DP: Stefan Matis, Plia Films.

International Appeal

December 4, 2019

From China to Canada, Yiming Han discovers Co-op is key to acclimating to a new culture.

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Kelowna, Canada - Campaign shoot of UBCO Coop Program, featuring students Harraj and Jackson at Irwin Safety. AD: Stefan Matis, Plia Films

Teaming Up for Success

December 4, 2019

Co-op students pair up to support a local company’s vision

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Kelowna, Canada - UBCO student coop plan campaign in collaboration with Stefan Matis and Plia Films. Subjects: Lise Dallien MacMillan, Shayla McLean AD: Adam Eisenbarth Asst: Sarah Closson

If the Shoe Fits

December 4, 2019

Human kinetics student Shayla Mclean and a local orthotic company were a perfect match through Co-op Education.

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