Student Development – Page 2

The Power of Abstraction: drawing from experience

Posted on: January 25, 2021

Co-op Student of the Year recipient Brad Crump encourages other students to take charge of their own career pathway.

How to have a successful winter semester

Posted on: January 4, 2021

A tip sheet created with feedback from current students, with insight from our experts in wellness and online learning on how to have a successful winter term.

picture of memorial plaque with the names of the women that were murdered in the 1989 Montreal Massacre.

Remembering the Montreal Massacre

Posted on: December 4, 2020

December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada.

Overcoming grief through grit: rising from rock bottom

Posted on: November 30, 2020

Meet Nicole Pennock: Studying at TRU to become a teacher, Pennock has pushed through many a hardship before getting to this point in her life. Read about her story of experiencing grief, clinical anxiety, and overall disatisfaction with her life before having the strength to pull herself out of an emotionally dark place.

A book that has the title, Today I am grateful

Managing stress and anxiety

Posted on: November 20, 2020

The end of the semester is a challenging time. With the help of TRU resources and supports, you learn about strategies that help you manage stress and maintain a balanced sense of well-being.

Positive disruption: reflections of a life-long learner

Posted on: November 18, 2020

Meet Wai Ma: speaker, trainer, author, and philosophy student at TRU. Read about his story of overcoming adversity and stigma, finding support, and exceeding expectations.

Student supports step up during pandemic

Posted on: November 17, 2020

TRU faculty and staff pulled out all stops to ensure students were still supported, whether their needs were academic, financial, emotional or cultural.

Work and reward: tips to manage your time

Posted on: November 9, 2020

Student storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the struggle of maintaining a work-life balance that has helped her improve and maintain productivity.

Culture is not a costume: a Halloween checklist

Posted on: October 29, 2020

Student Storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the scariest part of the spooky season: the abuse and appropriation of different cultures as part of a costume.