TRU is ensuring thousands of students are continuing their university education, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally, there have been bumps in the road. But…

Attempting to strike a work/life balance during the COVID-19 crisis has been a big adjustment. During a time of upheaval and disruption, how do we…

Transitioning from student life to a professional career requires a period of adjustment. Professional growth takes mentorship, experience and the passage of time. There will…

Ramadan, a month of cleansing, community, and connection to God, is the most precious time on the Muslim calendar. However, in this time of quarantine…

When faced with challenging, stressful and uncertain times, accessing mental health supports can help clarify issues, establish a game plan and develop a tool kit…

Dealing with extraordinarily stressful and disruptive circumstances can impact our bodies and brains in any number of ways. Experiencing a crisis can remind us of…

Student Storyteller Nicole Stanchfield has over twenty years of experience as a hairstylist and makeup artist, so Career & Experiential Learning invited her to answer…

Stephanie Tate wanted to give new students a boost of motivation as they navigate their first year. She found fresh graduates to share their wisdom…

To chase after meaningful opportunities, sometimes you have to travel a long way into unfamiliar terrain. For Patrick Giles, he drove over 2,000 kilometers to…

Business student Karanvir Singh has brought curiosity and inquisitiveness to his time at TRU.        He’s made himself known as a dedicated and…

Making the jump from high school to university can be a scary one, for some. Thanks to the new Mind the Gap initiative with TRU…

Stories have been around for a long time—so long, in fact, that our brains have evolved to understand them—and thus, they are still the most…

There’s something to be said about face-to-face interaction and connection when searching for the right career. In today’s employment landscape, it’s hard for students to…

The Career and Experiential Learning department has been granted Co-operative Education Accreditation by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada). Chair and BBA Co-operative…

Through Career & Experiential Learning (CEL), TRU offers a wide variety of opportunities to learn through experience in classrooms, on-campus and in the community. Beyond…

Amy Sparkes is in her third year of her BBA program with a focus in Marketing and Communications, and is currently working as a Communications…

Anton Napolitano is a third-year student, and is the setter on the TRU WolfPack Men’s Volleyball team. Anton comes from the Land Down Under, a…

Third-year BBA student and Economics major Melody Tagarira is currently on her second co-op work term as an Events and Marketing assistant. She always wondered…

Student-athlete Avery Pottle majors in biology and minors in psychology. She hopes to attend medical school after completing her undergrad to pursue a career in obstetrics.…

Amy Sparkes is in her third year of her BBA program with a focus in Marketing and Communications, and is currently working as a Communications…