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A week of games, dance and story-telling

Posted on: February 28, 2014

Aboriginal Awareness Week runs March 2 to 8, including story-telling, dance, games, and a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of Aboriginal cultures and perspectives at TRU.

Bring learning to life with research experience

Posted on: February 18, 2014

As an undergraduate at TRU, you have a unique opportunity to bring learning to life, by experiencing research.

A learning community at Cplul’kw’ten

Posted on: January 6, 2014

Weytk! TRU welcomes Aboriginal students to a university community that is friendly, supportive, diverse, and student-centered. In addition to the services and supports available to all TRU students, there are a wide variety of services specifically for Aboriginal students to assist you to transition to university life, take advantage of all the opportunities on campus…

Elder stories reconnect generations

Posted on: December 20, 2013

A video and storybook were created out of roundtable discussions with Secwepemc communities and interviews with First Nations Elders.

TRU, TteS commit to share in ways of knowing

Posted on: December 17, 2013

Thompson Rivers University and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Indian Band (TteS) strengthened their relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding that commits to greater indigenization of TRU’s Kamloops campus. TteS Chief Shane Gottfriedson and Alan Shaver, TRU President and Vice-Chancellor shook hands, exchanged gifts and commented on the university’s origins 43 years ago…

Aboriginal high schoolers to get a glimpse of university life

Posted on: November 6, 2013

A vision of what attending post-secondary looks like will be made for upwards of 200 students in grades 10 and 11.

TRU sharing in $1.8 million for new seats in Trades and Culinary Arts

Posted on: October 30, 2013

TRU sharing in $1.8 million to create new seats in Trades and Culinary Arts.

Indigenous land ownership and economic develoment

Posted on: September 27, 2013

Well-known Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto will share his research, insights, and other findings in what should be an enlightening presentation on Oct. 4, 10-11:15am, in the Mountain Room of the Campus Activity Centre.

TRU supports Truth & Reconciliation

Posted on: September 12, 2013

Thompson Rives University will mark the Sept 16 – 22 Truth & Reconciliation week in British Columbia with stories from survivors, educators, and students who directly or indirectly experienced Canadian Indian Residential Schools.