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Tru Library Consultation

TRUSU Meets with Library Re: New Strategic Plan

May 13, 2024March 25, 2025 Posted in News, Student CaucusTagged Student Voices, Student Voices Consultations

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 UMO App

TRUSU UPASS Goes Digital

April 8, 2024August 26, 2024 Posted in News, ServicesTagged UPASS

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 →

TRUSU Elections 2024

2024 Election Results

March 29, 2024August 26, 2024 Posted in NewsTagged Elections

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 →

Water is Life Campaign

Raising Awareness for the Battle for Clean Drinking Water

March 19, 2024April 15, 2024 Posted in EquityTagged Reconciliaction

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 →

Women of TRU

International Women’s Day 2024

March 8, 2024June 12, 2024 Posted in Equity, NewsTagged International Women's Day, Women of TRU

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 International Student Tuition Fee Increase

TRU Increases International Student Tuition Fees by 5%

February 23, 2024June 12, 2024 Posted in News, Student CaucusTagged International Tuition Fees

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

February 6, 2024April 2, 2024 Posted in News

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 →

Campus Clothing Exchange

Call for Donations: Campus Clothing Exchange

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Posted in EquityTagged Clothing Exchange

From your closet to campus Continue reading →

Future of Graduate Studies at TRU

The Future of Graduate Student Success at TRU

November 14, 2023November 16, 2023 Posted in News

Discover strategies enhancing graduate success beyond academia. Learn how TRU could integrate career-focused programs for professional growth Continue reading →

TRUSU Community Meals

TRUSU Launches New Community Meal Program

September 5, 2023April 2, 2024 Posted in ServicesTagged Food Security

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 →

Student Participation for better University Governance

How Student Involvement Creates Better University Decision-Making

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Posted in Student Caucus

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 Funding Announcment

Open Education Collaboration Secures Funding for Free Course Material Development

July 5, 2023May 13, 2024 Posted in Student CaucusTagged Provincial Budget Consultation, Student Voices, Together TRU

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 →

Student Co-Chairs

Developing Opportunities for Students to Lead Within TRU Governance  

June 12, 2023October 23, 2023 Posted in AdvocacyTagged Student Caucus, Together TRU

Over the last year, the Union has been working alongside select TRU governing bodies to create new opportunities for students to participate in campus decision-making as committee co-chairs. The Union Continue reading →

TRUSU Awards of Excellence

2023 TRUSU Awards of Excellence Recipients

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Posted in ServicesTagged Awards of Excellence

Each year the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union gives out awards to students who have demonstrated excellence in addressing the strategic priorities of the Union in their service to the Continue reading →

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Red Dress Day – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

May 10, 2023July 4, 2023 Posted in Equity, News

Weyktp Xwexwéytp Hello everyone, we would like to start by acknowledging that we are all guests on the traditional unceded territory which belongs to the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc nation. May Continue reading →

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