When Mercedes Settle joined the Writing Centre in 2022, she had no idea just how transformative her experience as a tutor would be. “Not only…
Learning strategist Erin Pincott received her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from TRU in 2018. As a student, she competed on the TRU curling team and…
When it comes to planning and customizing your course load semester after semester, Academic Advising is a resource hub for students. Before we go any…
Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, co-ordinator of educational technologies on the Learning Technology and Innovation team at TRU, says faculty are teaching students to recognize the benefits and…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student Kelly Davison spent her childhood feeling “less than.” Living in foster care for several years, she says her foster mother…
Approaching graduation, convocation, and the end of student life can be exciting but also potentially overwhelming. Follow this checklist throughout the year for a smoother…
The long-running TRU Indigenous Summer Science Camp is back after a pandemic-related hiatus since 2019. Indigenous youth from as far away as Quesnel and Spences…
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Director Susan Forseille discusses how TRU worked with Justin Young Thunder Sky, a traditional oral storyteller and mentor, to…
In 2004, Selali Tettevi left her home country of Ghana to further her education and start a nursing career in Canada. Four years later, her…
The freshly finished TRU Care Apartment on Thompson Rivers University’s Williams Lake campus is now providing crucial hands-on learning for health-care students. While a grand…
TRU is counting down to the 2023 Day of Giving. This year, the community has 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of TRU students.…
A business law professor at the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics has implemented the use of hybrid technology in his classroom to provide…
Long before she had the language to understand what she was witnessing, Amie McLean (UCC ’02) was deeply affected by the oppression and violence that…
Taryn Walter is a student storyteller who met with a peer academic coach, Michelle, to troubleshoot academic challenges and explore holistic solutions. Navigating academic challenges…
Norm Daley is a name synonymous with giving back. Daley has been a prominent figure in Kamloops since setting up accounting firm Daley & Company…
Walking across the stage at convocation is always special, but for TRU Law grad Darnel Tailfeathers, a Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) member, the experience was…
When 21-year-old Kateryna (Kate) Tretiakova left her home in Kyiv, Ukraine, to attend TRU four years ago, she thought she’d never look back. She said…
[caption id="attachment_2972942" align="alignright" width="445"] Dr. Joan Sherman Weir[/caption] Distinguished author and long-time Kamloops resident Joan Sherman Weir lived her life with energy and passion. She…
Lauren Keller is a new-to-TRU storyteller and will be reporting on her orientation and transition experience throughout the upcoming year. Writing an essay can be…
When it comes to attending your instructor’s office hours, it can be especially daunting when you’re not sure how to approach the material. Do you…
