How to Get a Summer UPASS
We have worked with BC Transit and the City of Kamloops to ensure students in Kamloops who need a UPASS for the summer semester will have the ability to opt-in. Continue reading
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Updates from the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union
Members’ Services Desk Reopening for In-Person Service
We are excited to announce that effective June 01, 2020, the Students’ Union will be resuming physical operations. We have been working hard over the past few weeks to be Continue reading
TRU Remains Committed to Study Space Upgrades
In the Student Budget Consultation, students identified study space as a priority for improvement this year – and in two previous years. Over this time, the Students’ Union has developed a study Continue reading
Work Continues to Make Textbooks Affordable
In the Student Budget Consultation, students identified course materials as a priority for improvement this year – and the previous three years. The overwhelming concern continues to be price and Continue reading
Improving Course Offerings is (Mostly) Up to Academic Departments
In the Student Budget Consultation, students identified course offerings as a priority for improvement this year – as it was in 2014, 2015, and 2016 in conjunction with academic advising. Continue reading
Food Services Stay the Course on Improvements
In the Student Budget Consultation, students identified food services as a priority for improvement this year – and the previous three years. Over these years, the Students’ Union worked hard Continue reading
Campus Commuting Upgrades to be Driven by Data
In the Student Budget Consultation, students identified parking and transportation as their top priority for improvement this year – and the previous four years. As a commuter campus, getting to, Continue reading
Prime Minister Responds to Write for Rights Campaign
The Prime Minister has responded to the TRU community’s letters calling for justice for Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows First Nation) sent as a part of Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign Continue reading
2020 Awards of Excellence Winners
Student Empowerment Award The TRUSU Student Empowerment Award is given out each year to a TRU student and a TRU employee who demonstrate excellence in empowering students to participate as Continue reading
Clarification on TRU End-of-Term Supports
On Tuesday, March 31, TRU published an update on the COVID-19 situation to give students direction for the end-of-term – specifically grading accommodations – as well as financial and support services. For Continue reading
2020 Election Results
Election polling for the 2020/21 TRUSU Board of Directors was held online on March 24 and March 25. Members of the Students’ Union were sent an email with a link Continue reading
TRUSU Emergency Services
We have been working to ensure services and supports offered through the Students’ Union continue to be there when you need them. We are committed to doing everything we can Continue reading
TRUSU COVID-19 Updates
As you know, this past week it was announced that in-person classes have been discontinued. Students will instead access their course content through Moodle, with digital and online classes beginning Continue reading
Donate to Period Promise at TRU
Nobody should have to pick between feeding their family and being able to afford basic hygiene products. But nearly 1 in 4 Canadian women have struggled to buy period products Continue reading
Breaking Bread: The Role of Business in Community Building
Breaking Bread is a project from the TRU Students’ Union that connects students with community leaders through small group discussions around shared topics of interest. On February 27, 2020 the Continue reading