TRUSU Urges Bangladesh to End Crackdown
TRUSU Urges the Government of Bangladesh to End the Crackdown on the Indigenous Bawm community Continue reading
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TRUSU Shares Graduate Career-Based Learning Recommendations
Throughout April and May 2024, the Union met with several on-campus program advisors and departments to discuss how to best support our graduate students in career-based learning here at TRU. Continue reading
TRUSU Statement on Divestment
As the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union, we affirm our solidarity with those across the world working to seek divestment of taxpayer and student dollars in investments that fail to Continue reading
TRUSU Meets with Library Re: New Strategic Plan
On April 30th, five members of the Student Caucus attended a consultation to discuss the future of the TRU Library’s services and student support. External consultants met with the selected Continue reading
TRUSU UPASS Goes Digital
You may have heard already that BC Transit is moving to a new electronic transit fare system in Kamloops called Umo (pronounced “you-mo”). Umo provides contactless payment methods and new Continue reading
2024 Election Results
Thank you to everyone who cast a ballot to select the Board of Directors for the TRU Students’ Union for 2024/2025. Voter turnout was 28%. The results are as follows. Continue reading
Raising Awareness for the Battle for Clean Drinking Water
There are many Indigenous Communities today are subjected to long and short term “boil water” advisories. Boil water advisories of which informs an area that there are viruses, bacteria, or Continue reading
International Women’s Day 2024
In the week leading up to International Women’s Day, we are honoured to highlight seven exceptional women in leadership who have been nominated by the TRU community. These women come Continue reading
TRU Increases International Student Tuition Fees by 5%
At the TRU Board of Governors meeting on February 23, 2024, Governors voted to increase international student tuition fees by 5%. “It’s disappointing to see the results of this decision, Continue reading
Building Maintenance Closure
The Students’ Union building will be undergoing maintenance that requires a full closure of the building from February 19-21, 2024. Both the Common Grounds Coffee shop and the Members’ Services Continue reading
Call for Donations: Campus Clothing Exchange
From your closet to campus Continue reading
The Future of Graduate Student Success at TRU
Discover strategies enhancing graduate success beyond academia. Learn how TRU could integrate career-focused programs for professional growth Continue reading
TRUSU Launches New Community Meal Program
The TRU Students’ Union is excited to launch our Community Meal program in fall 2023 and provide healthy meals to students at TRU on a consistent basis. Every year, TRU Continue reading
How Student Involvement Creates Better University Decision-Making
Despite students being a primary stakeholder in the oversight of their education, historically there have been limited opportunities for students to actively participate in university governance. The acknowledgement of student Continue reading
Open Education Collaboration Secures Funding for Free Course Material Development
The Union is excited to announce that TRU will be launching a new program to create more free textbooks and course materials. Following a collaborative process with the TRU Open Continue reading