Students Provide Feedback for the New TRU President
As the year draws to a close, several members of the campus community have been actively engaging in a search to identify the next TRU President & Vice-Chancellor, who will Continue reading
Student Caucus
Updates from the TRUSU Students Caucus
TRUSU Requests Changes to TRU Electoral Procedure During Review
On November 21, the Union organized a session for Student Caucus members to discuss the proposed changes to TRU’s Election Procedure, which was postponed during the October 28 TRU Senate Continue reading
Students Discuss Changes to Program and Curriculum Policies
On Wednesday, November 13th, sixteen members of the Student Caucus met with the TRU Policy Specialist Noah Arney to provide input on several academic policies that will impact how transcripts Continue reading
Campus Safety Audits Lead to Improvements
In November 2023, members of the Union’s Student Caucus participated in TRU’s inaugural uneven ground and lighting audits to provide feedback to the TRU Community Safety Council on the accessibility Continue reading
TRUSU Highlights the Student Perspective in TRU Food Service Review
To assist in the creation of a new Food Service Master Plan, the Union recently participated in a consultation to provide the student perspective on food services at TRU. On Continue reading
Apply Now to Join the Student Caucus!
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity to get involved on campus this year? The Union is currently seeking volunteers to serve in vacant student representative positions across advisory, academic, Continue reading
TRUSU Secures Commitment on Microwaves
On June 12, 2024, members of the Students’ Union presented a request to increase the number and availability of microwaves across our campus community to the University Space Planning Committee Continue reading
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 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
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
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
TRUSU Publishes Summary Report on TRU Residence Feedback
Following a collaborative review of the BC Housing Leading Practices for Student Rental Agreements, the TRU Students’ Union and TRU hosted four feedback sessions to hear from students about their 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