After an eight-month work term at British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Bachelor of Computing Science student Bhavika Jain nominated herself for the 2024 Co-op Student…
As a fourth-year student, Kayla Oerlemans knows that chasing As, obsessing over details, and waiting for the “perfect” words to come to mind can stall…
Mackenzie Warner, a third-year student in the Bachelor of Arts program, was working as a part-time tutor at the Writing Centre when a co-op job…
After spending over 280 practicum hours with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Bachelor of Social Work students Jayden Scherbarth and Karlie Clarke engaged in…
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…
Tourism student Puneet Malik supported planning for orientation and transition events and programming as a learning strategist (co-op) with the Office of Student Life. Starting…
Tourism co-op student Reesha Aspinall Brown spent a four-month term as the TRU WolfPack ticketing, promotions, and in-game experience co-ordinator. From January to April 2024,…
As a room attendant at the South Thompson Inn, tourism student Akhil Sreekumar spent his summer co-op preparing suites and maintaining the public areas to…
The winter semester at TRU is officially over. So, before students scattered away, CBC Daybreak Kamloops asked them about their summer plans. Story begins at…
Gurjit Kaur is a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Data Science student from Uganda who started her TRU journey in 2020. She recently completed a…
TRU's Education and Skill Training Program (ESTR) provides skills training and knowledge to folks in the community who face barriers to employment. "We started in…
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…
Year after year, TRU's annual Job Fair creates opportunities and advances job security for employers and students. "There's high satisfaction because students are getting hired into…
Several years ago, when Jordyn Gronskei, then a second-year communications student, enrolled in Co-op 1000, she hoped the course would prepare her for the future.…
[caption id="attachment_2981455" align="alignright" width="373"] Cook training students provide food for TRU's on-campus cafeteria in Williams Lake.[/caption] By Kim Van Haren Food brings people together, builds…
Taylor Patton completed three marketing co-ops, one with TRU World and two with Career and Experiential Learning (CEL). As she wrapped up her third and…
The StrongerBC future skills grant program is now available to students 19 and older pursuing eligible Open Learning programs. "We are excited about this amazing…
KAMLOOPS – A new grant from the BC government will give Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students the skills and opportunities they need for in-demand careers…
Student Sydney Nelson is part of a naturalist program at Wells Gray Park that will provide afternoon walks and evening talks throughout the summer. Read…
Taylor Patton has completed two marketing co-ops, one with TRU World and another with Career and Experiential Learning (CEL). As she embarks on her third…
