Before Registering for a Course
Every student accepted for registration with Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL) will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the regulations and policies of the university and of the program, if applicable, in which that student is enrolled.
Students registering in courses are required to have a proficiency in English at a level suitable to the course.
The language of business at TRU-OL is English, and therefore services are provided in English. Most courses and programs offered through TRU-OL have Canadian content, with course instruction provided in English.
Please note that a full-load is 3 courses or 9 credits, to a maximum of 18 credits per year.
Before registering for a course, refer to Admission and Registration.
Contact Student Services for more information.
Student Responsibility
TRU-OL will assist students with any questions or problems that may arise concerning the interpretation of academic regulations. However, students are responsible for ensuring that their academic programs meet the regulations of a particular institution in all respects. Therefore, students are responsible for their academic and financial choices, including registering in appropriate courses, completing courses and/or programs, or withdrawing from courses and/or programs, as per their choice.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Personal information about students is collected and used under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (1992) for admission, registration and other purposes consistent with Thompson Rivers University’s educational mandate.
A completed TRU-OL Course Registration form or TRU-OL Program Admission/Transfer Credit form submitted by an applicant gives Thompson Rivers University permission to use the personal information on the form for the above-stated purposes. Under the Act, this personal information is also protected from unauthorized disclosure.
Contact TRU’s Office of the Associate Vice-President, Legal Affairs (phone 250.828.5002) for more information about Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy at TRU-OL.
Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information to Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide variety of matters, including education.
Statistics Canada asks all colleges and universities to provide data on students and graduates. Institutions collect and provide to Statistics Canada student identification information (student’s name, student ID number, Social Insurance Number), student contact information (address and telephone number), student demographic characteristics, enrolment information, previous education, and labour force activity.
The federal Statistics Act provides the legal authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access to personal information held by educational institutions. The information may be used only for statistical purposes, and the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the information from being released in any way that would identify a student.
Students who do not wish to have their information used are able to ask Statistics Canada to remove their identification and contact information from the national database.
Refer to the Statistics Canada website for more information.
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