At the UBC Arts Co-op Program, we're taking education beyond the classroom to make waves in the real world. We offer students a path to kickstart their careers while they study, through practical learning and transformative workplace experiences formally integrated with their degrees.

The Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year Award has been celebrating exceptional students for nearly two decades—recognizing their workplace excellence, academic achievement and community involvement. Past award recipients have earned national and provincial acclaim, including Alex Chen, who was named Canada’s top co-op student, and three others who were honoured as university co-op students of the year in BC/Yukon.

With the program’s 25th anniversary this year, your support can help us continue this annual tradition, ensuring deserving Arts Co-op students are rewarded for their remarkable impact both on campus and beyond. Your donation today can help keep this award sustainable, bringing attention to the transformative impact of Arts Co-op students.

Please join us in co-creating our students’ success. Together, we can celebrate a legacy of achievement and empower Arts Co-op students to keep advancing their learning, future careers and our communities.

Challenges

The Arts Co-op Student of the Year Awards Challenge
When 25 donors give to the Arts Co-op Student of the Year Award on April 3, a gift of $1,700 from Julie Walchli, Oliver Zihlmann, Aaron Sanderson and Stephanie Tait will be unlocked.