10:00am to Noon

• Williams Lake Gathering Place Official Opening and Campus Celebrations: Everyone is welcome to attend!

10:30am

• 3-day Fundraising Cyclethon leaves Williams Lake for Kamloops.
  - first stop September 8 in 100 Mile House
  - second stop September 9 in Cache Creek
  - last stop September 10 in Kamloops
  

7:00pm

• Science at TRU 40th Anniversary Special

  Science Seminar presentation by Dr. Brian Riddell, Thursday, September 9th, 7 pm, Clock Tower Theatre

  Title: 2010 Fraser River Sockeye: What went right?

  Are the famous Adams River sockeye salmon so different from other Fraser sockeye that returns could go from the all time worst to the best in one year? As Stephen Hume (Vancouver Sun, 30/08/2010) said "These are days of miracle and wonder for those of us who care about the fate of wild salmon." How true! But unless you subscribe to Mother Nature celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Thompson Rivers University in one great show ... there are reasons for these events that are not yet understood.

  This talk will be about the wonder of the Adams River sockeye salmon, their challenges through time, and how could returns in 2009 and 2010 be explained. The "experts" do not have a definitive explanation but there is a consensus building on the critical life periods for Fraser sockeye, and what should be done in the future. In the present though, we can celebrate this historic return and participate in the 'Salute to the Sockeye' in October (Rodrick-Haig Brown Provincial Park).

  Brian E Riddell, PhD
  CEO/President, Pacific Salmon Foundation

10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm

• Campus Tours starting at the Welcome Centre (House 9)
  10:00am Reta
  12:00pm Dani
  2:00pm Siobhan
  4pm and 6pm: Melissa, Michelle and Kyri tours will start at the Tours Tent in the common area.

3:00pm

• Friends of Gardens Campus Horticulture Tour

10:00am to 2:00pm

• Open House at the BC Centre for Open Learning featuring a Velcro Wall and Free ice cream!

10:00am to 2:00pm

• COPE/MECA Strawberry Tea hosted in front of and inside the Culinary Arts building on Friday, September 10th from 10am - 2pm. It is for students of the program and other individuals who have been involved in COPE/MECA over the years since it is also COPE's 30th Anniversary.

10:00am to 5:00pm

• A display of Trades Equipment from the inception of TRU: Then and Now Vehicle & Equipment Display at the Trades and Technology Building.

4:00pm to 7:00pm

• Visit the Oilgelt (beautiful things) Celebrating Interior Salish Arts & Crafts Exhibit.
  TRU Art Gallery, OM1578

4:00pm to 8:00pm

• Mainstage Entertainment
  Campus Commons: Everyone Welcome!
  Music by
  • Paul Filek
  • Ben Nielsen
  • Maria in the Shower
  • Kamloops Symphony Wind and Brass
• Childrens Activities
  
  • Balloon Animals
  • Face Painting
  • Store Telling

4:45pm

• Fundraising Cyclethon cyclists arrive on campus

5:00pm

• Flag Raising Ceremony
  Featuring First Nations Drummers and a TRU World Flag Parade

5:00pm to 7:00pm

• Family BBQ
  Open to the Public
  Tickets only $10 in advance
  Children under 5 are free
  $15 at the BBQ

6:00pm

• School of Social Work and Human Service 20/40 Anniversary Celebration Banquet at the Terrace, Campus Activity Centre: RSVP Now online or call 250-828-5364!

8:00pm

• Fireworks!

8:00am to 10:00am

• Retirees Breakfast hosted by Human Resources
  

  TRU Retirees and their spouses/partners are invited for breakfast at Student Street in the Old Main building. Reconnect with your TRU friends and enjoy being served a delicious pancake breakfast. There will be an opportunity to share "TRU Stories" from the past.
  Confirm your attendance by email to spetrovcic@tru.ca

• Faculty of Arts Continental Breakfast, Arts & Education Building. Confirm your attendance by emailing breakfastRSVP@tru.ca.

  Please join us for a continental breakfast on September 11 from 8 am to 10 am at the A&E Building in celebration of TRU’s 40th anniversary. Meet the new Dean of Arts, Dr. Michael Mehta, and chat with faculty and former students. Enjoy the new pavilions and sculpture garden showcasing student art work; learn about student research through the CURA display in the CAC; afterwards, take a tour through the TRU Theatre-house and a guided tour around TRU campus. Don’t forget to enter the 40th Anniversary writing contest! The winner will be published in the commemorative 40th Anniversary edition of Bridges. For additional details about the Writing Contest and the events taking place from September 8th to 12th , check out our Facebook page. Looking forward to seeing you there.

• The Visual Arts pavilions featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, ceramics and video from students and faculty will be set up near the breakfast for people to view. Following breakfast, a short guided tour of the sculpture gardens and theatre will commence.

• Djembe Django drum circle , 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - grassy knoll by the Arts' Building.

  Djembe Django is a Kamloops drum circle that meets regularly for drum circle time and performances in the community. They hand drum on djembes (African drums), they groove or orchestrate, relax, and have fun!

9:00am to Noon

• School of Business & Economics Open House - Revisit, Reconnect
  International Building. RSVP

  Learn about the School of Business and Economics, the programs they provide as well as your chance to connect with Students, Alumni and Faculty of the School of Business and Economics. If you are a SoBE alumni we would love to hear about your activities since leaving TRU. There will be 2 draws every half hour starting at 9:30 for TRU items as well as a draw at 12:00 for 4 - $250.00 Tuition Credit Certificates - these can be used towards your tuition at TRU including Open Learning, Continuing Studies, University Prep, etc, basically any education offered thru TRU. Refreshments will be served. For further information you can call the Dean's office at 828.5211.

9:00am to 2:00pm

• Trades and Technology Building open for Tours

10:00am

• TRU Health Care Assistant (HCA) - Alumni Chapter Palliative Care Workshop
  Read more information

• Friends of the Gardens Campus Horticulture Tour

10:00am and 11:00am

• Campus Tours starting at 10am and 11am leaving from The Welcome Centre
  

Noon

• Commemorative Tree Planting, Convocation Wall
• VIP Luncheon

2:00pm to Dark

• Faculty of Student Development Return to Lac le Jeune Picnic. All Faculty and staff, past and present of ABE, ASE, ESL, COPE / MECA, UPrep and their families are invited, Learn More.

2:00pm

• School of Nursing Presentations and Book Release: more info

4:00pm

• School of Nursing Social: more info
  Clocktower Theatre

All Day Saturday

• Athletics games and children's activities at Tournament Capital Centre
  Co-ed basketball, volleyball and more!

Saturday Evening

• Athletics Alumni dinner and social

• Wells Gray Education Centre Walking Tour