The Power of Abstraction: drawing from experience
Posted on: January 25, 2021
Co-op Student of the Year recipient Brad Crump encourages other students to take charge of their own career pathway.
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How to have a successful winter semester
Posted on: January 4, 2021
A tip sheet created with feedback from current students, with insight from our experts in wellness and online learning on how to have a successful winter term.
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Shadows and outlines: life with a visual impairment
Posted on: December 7, 2020
Meet Keisha Anderson: Business major and theatre minor at TRU. Learn more about her story of jumping through hoops to get support, predicting and solving problems and fiercely rejecting victimization.
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Remembering the Montreal Massacre
Posted on: December 4, 2020
December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada.
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Overcoming grief through grit: rising from rock bottom
Posted on: November 30, 2020
Meet Nicole Pennock: Studying at TRU to become a teacher, Pennock has pushed through many a hardship before getting to this point in her life. Read about her story of experiencing grief, clinical anxiety, and overall disatisfaction with her life before having the strength to pull herself out of an emotionally dark place.
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Managing stress and anxiety
Posted on: November 20, 2020
The end of the semester is a challenging time. With the help of TRU resources and supports, you learn about strategies that help you manage stress and maintain a balanced sense of well-being.
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Positive disruption: reflections of a life-long learner
Posted on: November 18, 2020
Meet Wai Ma: speaker, trainer, author, and philosophy student at TRU. Read about his story of overcoming adversity and stigma, finding support, and exceeding expectations.
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Student supports step up during pandemic
Posted on: November 17, 2020
TRU faculty and staff pulled out all stops to ensure students were still supported, whether their needs were academic, financial, emotional or cultural.
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Work and reward: tips to manage your time
Posted on: November 9, 2020
Student storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the struggle of maintaining a work-life balance that has helped her improve and maintain productivity.
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Culture is not a costume: a Halloween checklist
Posted on: October 29, 2020
Student Storyteller Amna Qazi reflects on the scariest part of the spooky season: the abuse and appropriation of different cultures as part of a costume.
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