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Student stories

Charley (biochemistry and microbiology) worked for the BC Cancer Agency.

UVic Co-op and Career students work and volunteer for employers in Victoria, across Canada and around the world. Curious about what kinds of jobs co-op students do? Wondering what it's like to work for a particular organization, or what you could do with your degree? Check out our student stories!

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Title	Area
Learning through community service	Social Sciences
Co-op students make a splash organizing 2012 Dragon Boat Festival	Business
RHEd student volunteers in Ghana thanks to Graham Branton Endowment Fund	Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Psychology student finds balance with volunteering	Social Sciences
Psychology student volunteers to teach computer literacy	Social Sciences
Biomedical engineering student volunteers with UVic's CanAssist	Engineering and Computer science
RHEd co-op student runs food security workshop for at-risk youth	Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Co-op helps kinesiology student affirm physiotherapy career goals	Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Political science and public admin student learns the ropes at CFB Esquimalt	Public Administration
BC Families in Transition finds support through UVic Co-op	Law
Neverblue supports co-op students and sees big rewards	Engineering and Computer science
Parks Canada hires UVic co-op student to study Haida Gwaii site	Social Sciences
A work term in Australia helps student find true passion	Biology
Political Science student helps Q'ente grow	Social Sciences
Work terms in China lead to full-time career for mechanical engineering graduate	Engineering and Computer science
Mechanical engineering student finds hands-on experience with VIHA	Engineering and Computer science
Biology student supports NGO in Uganda	Biology
Fine Arts student explore the universe during work term	Humanities, Fine Arts and Professional writing
Mechanical engineering student learns the ropes at BM&M	Engineering and Computer science
Biology students spends summer with dolphins	Biology
Business student produces Victoria Dragon Boat Festival	Business
Health information science student hopes to improve health in rural communities	Health Information Science
Recreation and health education co-op student leaps into world of travel	Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Health information science student learns hands-on with co-op	Health Information Science
Poli Sci grad student promotes democracy with the Carter Center	Social Sciences
Biology student connects with nature and heritage through co-op	Biology
Biology students study raccoons in unorthodox "office"	Biology
Physics and astronomy alumnus scores position in Hawaii	Physics
Electrical engineering student on the road to sustainability	Engineering and Computer science