Pinpointing your professional pathway September 22, 2023
Student storyteller Taryn Walter is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in marketing. She has completed two…
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CBC Kamloops | Sun Peaks bears September 21, 2023
This year's drought has impacted many, including bears struggling to find enough food before they hibernate. Olivier Jumeau, a Master of Science in Environmental Science…
Pre-graduation checklist: How to navigate your final year September 14, 2023
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…
Castanet | New TRU student housing to welcome residents four months later than planned September 14, 2023
TRU is targeting the beginning of January for the opening of its new student housing development. “I think we're going to open up applications formally…
CFJC Today | Thousands of TRU students gather at 34th annual barbecue September 11, 2023
The TRUSU Back to School BBQ at TRU is always a great event. This year there was sun, music, booths and free food. CFJC Today…
CFJC Today | Summer tours at Thompson Rivers University have been revamped! Experience community tours and family fun July 17, 2023
Future Students Office staff members Kira Schmidt and Amy Watters speak with CFJC Today about new summer tours of the Kamloops campus in July and…
Castanet | Indigenous artist, TRU student presents original art in Japan July 11, 2023
Indigenous artist and student Shoshana Wilson has presented her art to Japanese dignitaries as part of a field course in Japan. “Knowing that they might…
Radio NL | TRU hosting campus tours July 10, 2023
Kira Schmidt, a summer co-op student with TRU Future Students, speaks with Radio NL's Jeff Andreas about upcoming campus tours for prospective students and community…
Student gives voice to Indigenous art overseas June 30, 2023
[caption id="attachment_2979052" align="alignright" width="280"] Origin story[/caption] Art has long been an important part of Shoshana Wilson’s life. Guided by her father, well-known Haisla artist Barry…
Clearwater Times | New edition of Exploring Wells Gray will subsidize initiatives in the park June 21, 2023
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…
Indigenous graduates honoured at ceremony June 16, 2023
Surrounded by friends, family and the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Kamloops community, 30 Indigenous graduates entered the Brown Family House of Learning, HL 190, on…
Club founder bridges campus and community May 31, 2023
Starting a new chapter in life inevitably causes stress. When that new chapter involves relocating, potential stressors increase. Now imagine that journey involves travelling to…
How Career and Experiential Learning supports professional development April 19, 2023
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…
Learn more about TRU at the spring Open House March 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University’s spring Open House is back, welcoming prospective students, applicant students and community members to its Kamloops campus on Saturday, March…
Craning begins for new East Village modular student housing March 3, 2023
The on-site delivery and craning-in of the first modulars for new student housing at East Village starts on Monday, April 3. The modular housing was…
How to support Muslim students throughout Ramadan February 27, 2023
Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims around the world, characterized by a full month of obligatory fasting and a spiritual cleanse. When this holy…
Grad student takes the stage at national conference February 23, 2023
When Master of Science in Environmental Science student Natalie Maslowski received an email from Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) president’s office inviting her to attend Universities…
Making a canine connection: Tips for Therapy Dog Thursdays January 11, 2023
Student Wellness Ambassador and Storyteller Samiul Khan was curious but nervous about Therapy Dog Thursdays and wanted to learn how to connect in a way…
Tips from a Peer Academic Coach December 22, 2022
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…
From paddling to powder in pursuit of adventure December 13, 2022
Embracing her place within the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc people while pursuing a life of adventure is central to who 20-year-old Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student…
