If Alex Duarosan looks familiar to you, it's probably because she’s the picture of campus involvement. From athletics to ambassadorships, Duarosan has made the most…
Camila Castillo, a bright student in the Bachelor of Computing Science program, worked a co-op term this summer as a junior software developer—with a bit…
Nazli Bostandoust, a post-baccalaureate student majoring in international business, had the opportunity to do a remote co-op position as a learning strategist for TRU's Orientation…
“The adjective hasn’t been built that can pull a weak or inaccurate noun out of a tight place.” William Strunk, Jr., and E.B. White When…
As Co-op Student of the Year, Bachelor of Computer Science student Brad Crump encourages other students to take charge of their own career pathway. "Co-op…
Top tips for balancing online learning, wellness Pivot, unprecedented and new normal have all been used—and over-used—to describe this rollercoaster of a year. Winter break…
As most of us know it, the world is a visual feast. For Keisha Anderson, a tourism management major and theatre minor living in a…
Faculty of Student Development WorkStudy student Irene Vergeychik had not yet been born when the Montreal Massacre happened on Dec 6, 1989. Until her work…
Imagine sitting down to write an exam, clock ticking, pencils scraping paper, heart pounding, mind racing—all your preparation and studying is suddenly drowned in the…
Student Storyteller Shannon Cooper admits that student life can be a source of anxiety, but with the help of TRU resources and supports, she managed…
Through his work as a speaker, trainer, and author, lifelong learner Wai Ma also considers himself a “positive disruptor” of any space he enters—including the…
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…
Student Storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the struggle of maintaining a work-life balance that has helped her improve and maintain productivity. Time management. We’ve all…
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.…
In the age of remote learning and social distancing, folks might be feeling disconnected and discontented. With everyone steering clear of social gatherings, feelings of…
Diagnosed with hearing loss in elementary school, Gabrielle Dagasso has lived in an interior world of muted tones. In asking the world to speak up…
Dea DiGiovanni was a post-baccalaureate marketing student at TRU who worked her way through a remote co-op term through Career & Experiential Learning. Without an…
There are few things more daunting - or frustrating - than developing new pathways to learning. Don't worry; it's normal to feel overwhelmed when faced…
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…
