I joined the University of Calgary’s Arts Co-operatve Education Program in my second year of Communications Studies, a tired and weary student wondering what “this” is all for. What a delight it is to report that this program helped turn my frown upside down!
I praise Arts degrees for their breadth and flexibility. Through the resources and council of the Arts Co-op Team, I gained invaluable work experience in Alberta’s oil and gas industry, in academia, and in a non-profit organization. The program helped me to weave 18 months of practical-skill-acquiring with the theory and analysis required of my degree. For me, this proved a successful combination. The work terms allowed me to breathe from under all those books and engage in real-time application of my skills. After interacting in a work environment, expanding my professional network, and earning some money, I could return to my studies – refreshed and ready.
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Teigan Kopec 