Connecting with words
Posted on: June 18, 2021
TRU President Brett Fairbairn drew upon a group of Secwépemc Elders to translate the university’s vision statement into their ancient language.
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Consent education for the next generation
Posted on: June 8, 2021
The first Consent Cafe, an event promoting consent education in youth, was facilitated by the TRU Wellness Centre, Sexualized Violence and Prevention and Response, and the Kamloops School of the Arts.
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Answering the call of community with hundreds of masks
Posted on: May 11, 2020
Canada Research Chair Dr. Shelly Johnson has made almost 700 face masks on request from Indigenous communities and connections across Canada and beyond.
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Socially distanced Ramadan: five tips for a transformative experience
Posted on: April 21, 2020
Have a meaningful and connected, yet socially distant Ramadan.
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Telephone service outage, Kamloops campus
Posted on: March 2, 2020
TRU desk and emergency phones will be unable to make or receive outside calls from 12:01 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. Saturday.
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First residential building officially opens at TRU
Posted on: February 28, 2020
On Friday, the 77-suite Legacy Square rental building and one of four projects announced by the TRU Community Trust officially opened.
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Cards of connection
Posted on: February 18, 2020
Stephanie Tate wanted to do something to let first-year students know they aren’t alone. Words of Wisdom was the answer.
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Teaching rights to local kids with Mind the Gap
Posted on: February 17, 2020
Twenty-six TRU students were paired with 46 School District 73 kids as part of a Mind the Gap event.
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Using big dreams to turn mountains into molehills
Posted on: February 13, 2020
Adventure grad Sebastián Carrasco hasn’t let his inability to walk keep him from wheeling up mountains.
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Celebrate Black History Month in Kamloops
Posted on: February 13, 2020
Cultural events, movies, books and clubs are some ways to learn about the integral role black Canadians have played and continue to play.
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