Phil Cawdery
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? The 2000 US presidential election and the subsequent recount sparked my interest in political science during high school. I was fascinated with how different democratic systems of government could lead to very different representation outcomes for people. During my […]
Heather Hastie
What do you like about your current job and what do you find challenging? How does it relate to your degree? I love my current role at The City of Calgary. I oversee the Communication Division and lead approximately 120 communicators who support the various departments and business units with communications needs, as well as […]
Avril Espinosa-Malpica
Avril Espinosa-Malpica joined the UBC Arts Co-op program with hopes of gaining valuable experience in the workforce. Co-op was a place for her to grow professionally, make connections, and gain skills that would aid her after graduation. In addition to her placements, Avril also won UBC Arts Co-op Undergraduate Student of the Year Award in […]
Azar Eskandarpour
Azar Eskandarpour joined the Arts Co-op program by fluke. After accidently learning about the program in an orientation, she realized that co-op was the right program for her. Through Arts Co-op, Azar was able to experience a variety of job opportunities to help grow her professional experience. She explains that co-op is what allowed her […]
Brad Vis
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I studied political science because I was interested in the relationship between individuals and institutions. I was inspired by many great faculty members like Professors Mauzy and Baier. Under the direction of Professor Mauzy, I researched how the Chinese […]
Nathan Bowles
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I knew I loved politics and policymaking before I got to UBC. However, I was aware that I didn’t have the tools or the knowledge to put that passion into practice. I chose to major in political science and […]
Aaron Chin
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose Political Science and Economics as I always knew I wanted to go into business but wanted to round myself in other areas. Political Science helped with my writing, my speaking, and taught me how to form arguments. […]
Claire Seaborn
Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose the Coordinated Arts Program because it offered smaller class sizes and the chance to take multiple classes with the same group of people. I am still in contact with many of my classmates more than 10 years […]