Peer Academic Coach (PAC) and Supplemental Learning (SL) leader Manuel Centeno Duque first attended SL as a first-year student. "I enjoyed the study sessions, and…
[caption id="attachment_2978453" align="alignright" width="251"] Connor Simmons[/caption] A day at the City Gardens construction site provided an eye-opening opportunity for TRU’s carpentry students recently. “It was…
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…
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…
Dealing with extraordinarily stressful and disruptive circumstances can impact our bodies and brains in any number of ways. Experiencing a crisis can remind us of…
The TRU Writing Centre and the Library team want you to know that you aren’t alone; procrastination habits can be changed and inspiration comes from…
When Supplemental Learning (SL) co-ordinator Elizabeth Templeman first met Ndumiso Makunura, he was a regular attendee in biology and chemistry sessions. "He was such a…
Supplemental Learning (SL) leader Kennedy Aberdeen is majoring in accounting, but it’s her theatre minor that has blossomed into a passion. “I originally took theatre…
Born and raised in Kamloops, Supplemental Learning (SL) leader David Gore spent his first post-secondary year on a hockey scholarship at Minot State University in…
It's open season on WriteAway. The BC-wide service, available to Open Learning (OL) students, is open for the winter semester from Jan. 15 to Apr. 9,…
Introverts often take a backseat to boisterous and busy extroverts. When it comes to emphasizing your personal attributes in classrooms, professional arenas, during networking events…
Preparation for the School of Business and Economics (SoBE) hosting the BC MBA Games is in full swing. SoBE’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) students…
Over an afternoon of academic acknowledgments, the Peer Recognition Event on April 12 honored the volunteers, mentors, advisors and tutors from a number of campus…
As an on-campus and community-based volunteer, fourth-year chemical biology major Braedon Paul has an action-packed schedule. Much of Braedon’s connectedness with the community is through…
Despite rigorous study sessions, Jasica Munday, recent BSc graduate from TRU, was rocked by waves of anxiety in the moments leading up to a challenging…
When Alex Wilson was in her third year of university, she began branching out beyond her course load, taking on volunteer projects and extracurricular assignments.…
Now that Orientation Week, BBQ’s and Welcome to TRU bru-haha has quieted down to a dull roar—the assignments, exams and deadlines have started rolling in—so…
