News and Events
News
Creating space: TRU event supports Indigenous professionals of tomorrow
Indigenous students and alumni explored business, accounting and finance careers at the TRU Indigenous Pathways in Business event.
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Mother and daughter share milestone moment
This spring, mother and daughter will both graduate from TRU, cheered on by friends and family.
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From self-discovery to next steps: Indigenous students chart new paths
Ten Indigenous students in TRU Lillooet’s EDCP course discover strengths, explore careers and learn "to strive ahead."
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TRU secures $200,000 to support Indigenous students in work-integrated learning
Funding from CEWIL will enable TRU Indigenous students completing unpaid practicums to focus on learning, not finances.
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Annual events
Indigenous Awareness Week
A variety of activities take place every year in late February. Past events have included a fashion show, an elders luncheon, a bannock bake-off, and more. » Learn more
Orientation
TRU Services for Indigenous Students hosts a variety of welcome events and activities for Indigenous students as classes get started in the fall.
Powwow
A traditional powwow takes place every year in late February or early March. It attracts people from near and far and of all ages for competitive and recreational performances.
Transitions to post-secondary day
High school students spend the day on campus to learn what TRU has to offer through workshops, activities, tours and interactions with faculty and staff.
High school science and health sciences camp
Students entering grades 8-10 stay overnight at TRU Residence during the summer, the do hands-on experiments, learn about traditional practices, go on field trips and meet faculty.
