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TRUSU Connect
2025-10-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Are You Looking to Get More from Your TRU Experience?
Whether you’re new to TRU, still searching for your place, or ready to explore even more ways to get involved, TRUSU Connects is here to help you.
Think of it as academic advising… for your campus life. Whether you are registered in one class or five, online or in person. In just one virtual session, we’ll guide you through all the ways you can connect with your Students’ Union and get involved on campus.
Sessions run every Monday from 12:00–1:00 PM, all year long. Just click the button below to register, show up, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Motion Club: Praise Night
2025-10-26 19:30 - 22:00 | House of Learning 190, 965 College Drive, Kamloops
Every last Sunday of the month in HOL 190!!
Come expectant for worship music, community, and more!

Ski Movie Night - Kamloops Premiere of ORNADA by Armada Skis
2025-10-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Clock Tower – CT200, 815 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0B8
The traditional ski movie night is back, and it’s happening right here on campus. This year, we’re hosting the Kamloops Premiere of Armada’s upcoming full team feature film, ORNADA. This event is open to all students and community members, so bring your friends and fam down to the Clock Tower Theatre to come share the stoke for the upcoming season! We’ll have snacks, bevy’s from Red Bull, and heaps of door prizes you’ll wanna stick around for.
Bonus snowboard film to be announced!

ACSA'S BOWL-O-WEEN
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Falcon Lanes, 2020 Falcon Road, Kamloops, V2C 4J3
🎳 ACSA’s Bowl-O-Ween is here, and you don’t want to miss it!
👻 Join us at Falcon Lanes for a night of strikes, laughter, and friendly competition. Come dressed in your best Afro-Caribbean folklore-inspired costume and celebrate Halloween with culture and flair! Your ticket includes two hours of bowling, free shoe rentals, food, and a chance to win free tickets to ACSA’s Black History Month Gala. 🎉
⚠️ Limited spots available, only 30 tickets! RSVP now to secure your lane before they’re gone! Don’t miss this fun, cultural, and community-filled night. Grab your friends and let’s roll! 🎃

Math and Physics trivia night
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | IB 1015, 805 TRU Way, Kamloops, V2C 0C8
Join us for the first annual Math and Physics Trivia night. Test your knowledge, Compete with your peers and win a prize.

TRUSU Club Gathering: Campus Services Open House
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Mountain Room, Campus Activity Centre, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
We are excited to invite you to the TRUSU Club Leaders Gathering: Campus Services Open House on October 23, 2025. This event will offer club leaders a unique opportunity to connect with key stakeholders from TRU departments you regularly interact with, such as TRU Food Services, TRU Room Bookings, TRU Facilities, TRU Printshop and more!
At this event, you will gain valuable insights regarding how to efficiently access these services and have the chance to ask pertinent questions directly to the professionals from these departments.
Do not miss this opportunity to improve your club’s operations and connect with essential campus services!
This gathering is an exclusive event for Club Leaders only. Registration is available to registered club leaders in basecamp.

Community Meal
2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | TRUSU Building, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8, Canada
Join us for a TRUSU Community Meal! It’s a great opportunity to grab a delicious meal, connect with your peers, and be a part of our community.
This event is part of our efforts to address food insecurity among students at TRU. We’ll be serving up free nutritious meals in the Students’ Union Building every two weeks. Quantities are limited, so be sure to come by early before the meals are gone.

TRUSU Comedy Club and OK Dope Stand Up Show
2025-10-22 17:00 - 20:00 | BC
Come to the Den before 5pm on October 22nd to get your seat to see the TRUSU Comedy Club team up with OK Dope to put on a Stand Up Comedy Show. The event is free for the TRU community and the Den has agreed to extend its happy hour for the duration of the show. Included in the show is a giveaway for 2 tickets to the OK Dope show at Red Collar Brewing Thursday October 23. The Den will have an instagram post up with an RVSP link

Law School 101
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Arts & Education 208, 945 University Dr, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
We’re excited to announce our first event of the year: “Law School 101”. You’ll have the opportunity to ask law students your burning questions about law school and their experiences. Whether you’re curious about the application process, what classes are like, or how to balance law school life, this is the perfect chance to get all your questions answered! Get answers from current TRU law students, network with future lawyers and peers, and strengthen your own law school journey.

EDI Lecture Series: Why Men’s Voices Matter in Gender Equality
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Clock Tower – CT200, 815 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0B8
Men have a powerful role to play in advancing gender equality. When men step up as allies and leaders, they help create stronger workplaces, healthier relationships, and communities built on respect and balance. This lecture is an opportunity to explore how allyship is not only essential for achieving equality but also brings real benefits for men and society as a whole.
This is a unique opportunity to learn from Michael Kaufman, PhD, a globally recognized advocate for gender justice and one of the most influential voices in the movement. With decades of experience working with the United Nations, governments, corporations, and NGOs, Kaufman will share his insights on the positive impact men can make and why their voices are critical in shaping a more inclusive future.
Whether you’re a student, professional, leader, or community member, this lecture will offer valuable perspectives and actionable steps to become a stronger ally for gender equality in every part of life.
Event Details
Learn with us at this year’s EDI Lecture Series, taking place in the TRU Clock Tower Theatre Room (CT T200) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025; doors will open at 5:30 and the lecture will begin at 6:00pm. Admission is free and open to all, but seating is limited to the first 200 people that register below. Be sure to secure your seats now before they are all gone!
EDI Lecture Series
Each year the TRUSU Equity Committee hosts the Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lecture Series to bring the campus and broader community together to explore relevant and engaging topics in the world of EDI. We bring speakers, free of charge, to our campus with the aim to provide opportunities to engage on issues of social justice, human rights, and other critical EDI conversations. Growing and learning together is the mark of a community that is equipped to lead with understanding and respect for one another.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with an important topic that will inspire and guide the future of gender equality in our community.

Breaking Bread: Drug Use
2025-10-15 12:30 - 13:30 | TRUSU Lecture Hall, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Are you worried about student drug use? What do you think the reasons are that cause students try or rely on drugs? Do you think schools and government programs have enough supports in place for students? Come and join us for a dynamic conversation, we want to hear your thoughts.
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm join the TRUSU Campaigns Committee and community stakeholders to discuss the challenges students face, share stories of resilience, and build a collective understanding of what meaningful mental health support looks like at TRU.
This discussion is part of the TRU Students’ Union Breaking Bread Series, which strives to connect small groups of students and community leaders to have lunch, share perspectives, foster connections, and build community and discuss contemporary issues.
If you are interested in joining this discussion, register below! Spaces are limited and registration is first come first served.

Board of Directors Meeting
2025-10-14 16:00 - 18:00 | TRUSU Boardroom, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8, Canada
Each month the TRUSU Board of Directors meets to: discuss activities that have taken place since the last meeting, discuss upcoming plans and initiatives, review TRUSU grant applications, receive presentations and reports, and more. These meetings are open to the public and members are encouraged to attend. These meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month in the TRUSU Boardroom.

TRUSUBD Grand Celebration
2025-10-11 16:00 - 21:00 | TRU Grand Hall, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Highlights:
Cultural performances & entertainment
Family-friendly atmosphere
Delicious food & snacks
Connect with friends, family & community
And your Band “SHUNNO”
Tickets & Amenities:
General Admission – $25
➝ General seating + Snacks
Premium Admission – $40
➝ Separate entry + seating + Dinner
Family Package 1 – $100 (3 people: 2 adults + 1 child over 5)
➝ Separate seating + Dinner
Family Package 2 – $115 (4 people: 2 adults + 2 children over 5)
➝ Separate seating + Dinner

Chef’s Package Giveaway
2025-10-08 10:00 | TRUSU Building, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8, Canada
Post-secondary education can get expensive with high tuition costs, expensive textbooks, and rising inflation. At TRUSU, we believe that no student should have to face food insecurity while striving for their academic goals. To address food insecurity on campus and reduce the financial burden on students, we will give away customized chef’s package to students once every month.
On the second Wednesday of each month, the TRUSU Services Committee will be hosting a table to giving away free chef’s packages to students at TRU. The event will start at 10:00 am inside the TRUSU building. Each package has enough ingredients to cook healthy home-cooked and delicious meals.
Supplies are limited. Make sure you stop by at the Services Committee table inside TRUSU building and pick up a healthy Chefs Package. Bon Appetit!!

Kamloops Rapid Open
2025-10-04 | TRU, 805 TRU Way, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Come join us for 6 rounds of CFC quick rated chess at TRU on October 4th! Don’t miss this opportunity to obtain or grow your rating without having to travel to Vancouver! First rated chess tournament in Kamloops since 2018!

What's the tea on recruit?
2025-10-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Old main reading room
Join the Legal Networking Club on October 2 for a law school “tea” party. Hear insight and advice from upper-year law students who have obtained jobs through formal recruits, including OCIs and the 1L summer recruit.

Guest Speaker: Aman Singh
2025-09-30 19:00 - 21:30 | BC
This event will give students the opportunity to hear and engage directly with Aman Singh IN PERSON!
Aman Singh was elected MLA for Richmond-Queensborough in 2020 and is the first turban-wearing Sikh elected to the BC Legislature. He was the Parliamentary Secretary for Environment. As a prominent civil and human rights lawyer, Aman has appeared at the BC Provincial and Supreme Courts and the BC Court of Appeal. He is a socially conscious small business owner and has held roles as a director of the Prof Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation, the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers, the Friends of the Sikh Cadets Society, the People’s Legal Education Society and as a Governor of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. One of Aman’s missions is to bring more attention to the disease of addiction and the possibility of recovery. Aman is a recovered alcoholic who has been sober for over a decade and plays an active role in the recovery community. He has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people and families who are dealing with addiction and mental illness. Aman believes that communities that foster care and respect for all people are key to recovery. Aman takes pride and joy in being a father to his daughter, Leni and a human companion to his two rescue dogs, Charlie and Dave. His tenure in the Legislature ended in 2024, and he is currently running to become the BCNDP President and will be coming in person to meet and consult our club.

ACSA Mentorship Mixer
2025-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | TRUSU Lecture Hall, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Whether you are a first year, a new student, or a returning student, join us at the ACSA Mentorship Mixer, September 26th, 2025 in the TRUSU Lecture Hall at 6:00 pm.
This is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, build your network, and connect with the leaders of the academic resources available on campus who are here to support your success. The evening will feature a round of speed mentorship and time for informal networking, giving you the chance to ask questions, seek advice, and make meaningful connections.
✨ Be sure to RSVP to secure your spot.
We can’t wait to see you there!

ACSA Back to School BBQ
2025-09-20 16:00 - 20:00 | The stir, 185 Royal Ave, Kamloops, V2B 8J6
Hey Tribe!
To kick off the school year, ACSA is hosting a Back-to-School Barbecue, and we want you there! 🎉
Come enjoy an afternoon of music, great food, and good vibes with friends. 🍔🎶
Don’t meet us there, beat us there!

Outdoor Movie Night & Food Truck Festival
2025-09-18 16:00 - 23:00 | Campus Commons, 1055 University Dr, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
🍿 Film. 🍔 Food. 🎉 Fun.
Grab a blanket, chair, and your crew—it’s time for one of the most exciting events of the year! Join us for the Outdoor Movie Night & Food Truck Festival on Thursday, September 18, 2025, hosted by the TRUSU Entertainment Committee.
Starting at 4:00 PM, enjoy a variety of free activities, including:

Arcade and lawn games
Henna and hair braiding booths

Hungry? Explore a mouth-watering selection of food from local food trucks offering something for every craving—from savoury bites to sweet treats!
Pro tip: Bring cash—some vendors may not have card machines.
🎥 Movie title to be announced closer to the event!
At 7:45 PM, settle in for a cinematic experience under the stars with a feature film on a giant inflatable screen and stadium-quality sound, right outside the CAC.
Admission is FREE! Arrive early to get a prime seat and enjoy the full experience.

Breaking Bread: Exploring the Kamloops Job Opportunities
2025-09-17 12:30 - 13:30 | TRUSU Lecture Hall, 1055 University Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Are you a student wondering about career prospects in Kamloops? Curious which industries are growing and what skills local employers value? Whether you’re looking for part-time work, internships, or a long-term career, let’s talk about how to navigate Kamloops’ job market together!
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm join the TRUSU Campaigns Committee and community stakeholders for an open conversation “Exploring the Kamloops Job Market”. This discussion will highlight student experiences with in demand industries like health care, trades, and tourism; explore what makes a candidate stand out when seeking a job in Kamloops; and discuss which resources students find most valuable in securing employment both during and after their studies.
This discussion is part of the TRU Students’ Union Breaking Bread Series, which strives to connect small groups of students and community leaders to have lunch, share perspectives, foster connections, build community and discuss contemporary issues.
If you are interested in joining this discussion, register below! Spaces are limited, and registration is first come first served.

15th Annual TRUSU Pride Parade
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Campus Commons, 1055 University Dr, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Join us at the 15th Annual TRUSU Pride Parade, a landmark event celebrating 15 years since TRUSU organized the first Pride Parade on campus. This campus-wide gathering aims to mark the TRU campus as a safe place for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to live, work, and study.
This year’s Pride Parade will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in front of the Campus Activity Centre. The festivities will kick off at 10 a.m. with a resource fair, where you can explore booths offering valuable resources from both the TRU campus and the Kamloops community. During the Parade, you’ll also have the chance to take memorable photos with friends at our fun photo booth, so don’t forget to wear your favourite Pride outfit.
The parade itself will commence at 11am, uniting our community as we march around the campus commons to celebrate diversity and inclusivity at TRU. All are welcome to join in this event. We look forward to seeing you there!

Volunteer Fair
2025-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Old Main Basketball Courts, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops, BC, V2C0C8, Canada
Do you want to make a difference in the community? Are you looking for ways to bolster your resume? Want to learn more about and connect to local non-profits? Then the TRUSU Volunteer Fair is for you!
Join us on September 15 from 10 am to 2 pm at the basketball courts outside of Old Main for the new annual TRUSU Volunteer Fair. Hosted by TRUSU in partnership with United Way BC, this event aims to bring together two groups – students who want to volunteer and organizations that have volunteer opportunities designed with students in mind.
The TRUSU Volunteer Fair is your chance to learn about and connect with volunteer positions that align with your abilities, goals, and capacity as a student. Non-profits from across the Kamloops area will have booths where you will be able to learn about each organization, talk to representatives, and access their posted volunteer openings. If you find an opportunity you align with, there will be a QR code you can scan to apply right there using your iVolunteer account!
If you are ready to jump into the amazing world of volunteerism sign up below!
