Data analysis and golf under the midnight sun January 14, 2020
To chase after meaningful opportunities, sometimes you have to travel a long way into unfamiliar terrain. For Patrick Giles, he drove over 2,000 kilometers to…
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Finding connections at Cplul’kw’ten October 16, 2019
As the semester gets into full swing, I’m reminded of the importance of connectivity and the need for an academic community. Navigating student life can…
TRU celebrates achieving accelerated accreditation July 10, 2019
Thompson Rivers University has been granted accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) two years ahead of schedule. This makes TRU the…
Gathering support June 28, 2019
This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…
CBC British Columbia | Early and diverse friendships lead to better income for immigrants: StatsCan study June 25, 2019
Find out how being friendly benefitted TRU international student Jasim Khan, especially with the help of international student advisor Reyna Denison. Read more
Accessibility Services a partner in education June 13, 2019
Upon meeting Melissa Little, it doesn’t take long to be inspired by her sunshiny enthusiasm for student life. “University is not just beneficial on a…
Be a storytelling STAR: top 5 tips for job search success April 18, 2019
Stories have been around for a long time—so long, in fact, that our brains have evolved to understand them—and thus, they are still the most…
WolfPack athletics and the art of balanced living April 18, 2019
Connor McKenzie is a Geography and Environmental Studies major and is in his third year with the TRU WolfPack Baseball team. A graduate of NorKam…
Career and Experiential Learning receives accreditation, national recognition March 28, 2019
The Career and Experiential Learning department has been granted Co-operative Education Accreditation by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada). Chair and BBA Co-operative…
Truly becoming: learning intersections in leadership March 28, 2019
As she approaches completion of her Interdisciplinary Studies degree, Payton Comazzetto has a collection of academic experiences that are so rich and diverse that future…
Support offered to students in overnight event March 21, 2019
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…
Experience volunteerism: Acts of service beneficial to emotional intelligence March 11, 2019
Through Career & Experiential Learning (CEL), TRU offers a wide variety of opportunities to learn through experience in classrooms, on-campus and in the community. Beyond…
Sparkes Notes: The who, what, why, where, whens of the Writing Centre March 6, 2019
Amy Sparkes is in her third year of her BBA program with a focus in Marketing and Communications, and is currently working as a Communications…
Nutrition, sleep, hygiene and the WolfPack student-athlete February 27, 2019
Anton Napolitano is a third-year student, and is the setter on the TRU WolfPack Men’s Volleyball team. Anton comes from the Land Down Under, a…
Sparkes Notes: An introvert’s survival guide to networking February 21, 2019
Amy Sparkes is in her third year of her BBA program with a focus in Marketing and Communications, and is currently working as a Communications…
Lots to talk about—mental health and supports for students February 7, 2019
On a bright and exceptionally crisp -10C day in January, students gathered around a fire, roasted marshmallows and sipped hot chocolate—all in the name of…
A day in the life of a WolfPack volleyball player February 7, 2019
Student-athlete Avery Pottle majors in biology and minors in psychology. She hopes to attend medical school after completing her undergrad to pursue a career in obstetrics.…
Sparkes Notes: When all you've got sorted is your laundry January 24, 2019
Amy Sparkes is in her third year of her BBA program with a focus in Marketing and Communications, and is currently working as a Communications…
On the other side of resilience: addiction, recovery and reclamation January 21, 2019
Nearing the end of her Master’s in Education, Juanita Lindley received an Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliations Connections Research Grant from the Social Science and…
Investing in opportunity and adventure January 16, 2019
When the Student Life team met Rajeev Kapoor, they were filming a segment for a Student Services video. He approached the shoot with a big…
