Indigenous peer mentor sets the stage for authenticity March 20, 2026
Joe Ignace is known for providing a calm, steady presence at Cplul’kw’ten – the home away from home for Indigenous students. Throughout his first year…
Tag: indigenous students
Creating space: TRU event supports Indigenous professionals of tomorrow March 19, 2026
Indigenous students and alumni gathered at Thompson Rivers University earlier this month to explore business careers at a culturally supportive lunch-and-learn. The TRU Indigenous Pathways…
Mother and daughter share milestone moment March 16, 2026
For Alexis Fenrich and her mom, Carmen, convocation is more than a celebration of two degrees — it’s the culmination of a team effort powered by love, late-night study sessions, and meaningful financial support…
From self-discovery to next steps: Indigenous students chart new paths December 3, 2025
Ten Indigenous students at Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Lillooet Regional Centre began the past semester with an opportunity many learners never get — space and…
TRU secures $200,000 to support Indigenous students in work-integrated learning October 8, 2025
Indigenous students at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) completing unpaid work placements will have greater financial support this fall, thanks to $200,000 in national funding from…
Science, technology and Indigenous knowledge combine in summer camp August 15, 2025
The long-running TRU Indigenous Summer Camp welcomed 20 Indigenous youth from across BC to the Kamloops campus during the last week of July for a…
Families celebrate Indigenous graduates at TRU June 10, 2025
By Kim Van Haren Indigenous graduates from across Thompson Rivers University (TRU) were recognized last week in a dedicated ceremony that brought together family, community…
The Wren | 2 Secwépemc-led businesses you can support during this holiday season December 13, 2024
Alumni Ashley Michel and Ed Jensen share stories behind their art and Secwépemc-led businesses. Read more
Students from 23 First Nations comprise water treatment class December 4, 2024
More than two dozen Indigenous water and wastewater employees are working toward their diploma at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in a program customized to serve…
MBA grad lands dream job supporting Indigenous communities October 11, 2024
Success — do we measure it by the ranks we climb, the dollars we make, the fame we enjoy? Or, do we measure it by…
Coyote Project moves Indigenization forward September 25, 2024
By Kim Van Haren TRU's Coyote Project is a transformative Indigenization initiative that fosters a more inclusive, diverse and respectful academic environment that benefits students,…
My Cariboo Now | Partnership agreement ensures TRU is a place of belonging for all Indigenous communities September 11, 2024
TRU and the Williams Lake First Nation have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their collaborative relationship. “This signifies an especially close and lasting relationship,”…
Burns Lake Lakes District News | Northwest B.C. First Nations students chosen for water treatment program August 29, 2024
Through a unique program at TRU, four Indigenous students are on a path to give back to their communities as much-needed water treatment operators. Read more
Online water program an opportunity to support community August 13, 2024
A multitude of lakes and waterways are a key feature of the Bulkley-Nechako around Burns Lake, BC, yet access to clean water is a perennial…
Education News Canada | Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community August 12, 2024
Indigenous trades students are gaining hands-on experience and earning Heavy Equipment Operator certification while helping rebuild the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw community in the North Shuswap.…
Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community July 26, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Last summer’s raging wildfires devastated many communities across BC, including those in the Shuswap. Families fled the Bush Creek East wildfire,…
CFJC Today | Local filmmakers release short films showcasing Indigenous experiences in university, addiction recovery June 13, 2024
Indigenous creators in the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc area have released short films about Indigenous students Ami Smith and Drew Rose. Read more
First Nations Information Governance Centre | Meet the 2023 recipients of the FNIGC Student Bursary May 15, 2024
Bachelor of Health Science student Kelsa Carmen is the recipient of the First Nations Information Governance Centre Student Bursary, which recognizes outstanding First Nations college…
National Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot celebrated with new documentary May 14, 2024
TRU Law has recorded the experience from hosting the 2024 national Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot in a short documentary. The Kawaskimhon Moot is unique in that…
Mastermind Studio Kamloops | Documentary Film: 2024 Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot, TRU May 14, 2024
The Faculty of Law was delighted to host the 2024 Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot earlier this year. Law students from across Canada gathered on campus…
