Breaking Bread
Community. Conversation. Connection.
Learning at Thompson Rivers University goes far beyond the classroom. In-depth conversations with peers and with experts about contemporary social and political issues is an integral part of the university experience and a longstanding tradition on campuses.
Our Breaking Bread project aims to connect students with community leaders, one conversation at a time. We invite diverse community leaders with a wide range of expertise and interests to have conversations and share food with small groups of students. Our hope is to build community, share perspectives, foster connection, and restore community conversation.
If you have an idea for a topic, know a great community leader we should connect with, or are interested in joining an upcoming conversation contact our Campaigns Coordinator. Please note that spots are limited.
Upcoming Events
Previous Conversations
Students Host Discussion on Experiences of Racism
On Tuesday, November 8 from 1pm-2:30pm, the Thompson Rivers University Students' Union hosted a discussion to share experiences of racism both at the university and in the Kamloops community. The discussion was open to students, faculty, and staff, as well as...
International Students Share Experiences
On Jan 26, 2022, the Union hosted the TRU Dean of Science, Greg Anderson, and the Assistant Dean of Student Development, Sara Wolfe to lead a virtual session to hear from international students about their experiences as part of its Breaking Bread discussion...
Students and Community Come Together to Talk about Mental Health
On Oct. 27, 2021, the Union hosted the TRU Dean of Students, Chris Adam, a TRU Counsellor, Ashley Broadfoot, and a TRU staff member focused on suicide prevention work, Pamela Fry, to lead a virtual session to hear from students, faculty, and alumni about student...
Students Discuss Intersection Of Climate Change And Community Planning
On Oct. 6, 2021, the Union hosted Dr. Alison Shaw, the Executive Director of Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Action on Climate Team (ACT) to lead a virtual session as part of its Breaking Bread discussion series. Breaking Bread is a project from the TRU Students’...