When deciding where to go for university, there are many things to consider. Academics are for sure important, but almost more important than that is student life. Your time in…
When exploring the post-secondary setting, there are many words and phrases that may be new to you. It can be intimidating when you read that email, blog post, or information…
The view from the North side of Campus. Have you ever wanted to know what daily life looks like for a TRU student? Choosing a university can be stressful -…
All TRU students get a campus card. As a future student, this information may not be relevant to you quite yet at this stage in your journey, but it is…
Attending University has its challenges: making sure you get enough sleep, have time for yourself, and most importantly, the biggest factor in students’ success, eating enough food! Going to school…
I graduated in 2020 from a high school in a town of 800 people. Moving away for my education was my only option and it terrified me. At my graduation ceremony…
Thompson Rivers University is an amazing campus with a sizeable population and diverse student body, and as a result there is endless wisdom and student experiences to be shared and…
View from Peterson Creek hiking trail One of the things that pulls many people to Kamloops is how it thrives on outdoor activities. This city is the place to be…
Thompson Rivers University has many perks, and it is truly impossible for me to narrow down my favorite things about our campus. Due to the fact I have an incurable…
Although Kamloops is a small city, there are tons of fun things to do on the weekend and in your free time. As a student, it’s important to take time…
Kamloops has many beautiful hiking and walking trails in and around the city that are great to explore. If you’re looking for an outdoor activity to do this summer check…
What is the co-op program? Co-op is short for co-operative education; this program allows students to gain work experience while going to school and earning credits! The co-op program is…
Do you know why Monday, June 12th is an important day? It's the start of TRU's priority registration period! What exactly does that mean though? Between June 12th and 26th,…
In Kindergarten we all picked a future profession, someone we wanted to be or something we wanted to pursue. Over the years this answer has change at least a couple…
As someone who went to university right after high school, I know it can be an intimidating transition. High school and university are very different, but these changes aren’t as…
Thompson Rivers University’s 140-plus programs offer educational opportunities for everyone, whether your passion is in arts, science, health care, business, trades and technology, adventure studies, or tourism. It doesn’t matter if…
The Future Students Office is lucky to have a team of eight Future Student Ambassadors! We are current TRU students who help support our future students by leading tours, running…
Have you heard the good news?! Not only is Spring Open House back... but it's back IN PERSON! Whether you have already applied and are looking to explore campus, or…
Software Engineers are in high-demand in North America - software engineering is considered one of the fastest growing careers! It also doesn't hurt that becoming a software engineer is a…
We are so excited to start welcoming a new batch of students to Thompson Rivers University! We will begin sending out our offer letters within the next month for our…
