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Thompson Rivers University

Career Opportunities: Life at TRU

TRU is proud of its employees who work, research, collaborate and volunteer in their communities.

Our staff organize and participate in dozens of community focused events each year including the United Way Campaign, Big Brothers & Sisters, Run for the Cure, Terry Fox, SPCA's Paws for Cause, Olympic Torch Bearers, McHappy Day Raise A Reader, Wendy's Dream Lift and World Literacy Day, Guerin Creek Clean Up (environmental initiative)

TRU United Way Kickoff 2010 #10

Community Involvement

Trades students/faculty/community for YMCA Dream Home

Each year, TRU employees organize a United Way Campaign. We have raised over $100,000.00 to date.

TRU Foundation awarded $409,000.00 to 470 students in 2009 to assist in their education.

Did you know that TRU co-financed the Kamloops Centre for Water Quality and now has labs and training programs in the facility?

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Cultural Diversity

TRU is a globally minded campus. We have staff and students from over 90 different countries.

Every year, employees are encouraged be a part of International Days, a five day festival of World Cultures.

Our annual Aboriginal Awareness Week educates and exposes the TRU Community to the fascinating array of Aboriginal Nations on campus.

TRU Convocation Ceremony A - June 3, 2010 International Days Festival 2010 Photo Contest Winner TRU Williams Lake Campus
John Ralston Saul

World renowned speakers on campus

The President's Lecture Series and Common Voices Lecture Series both host the worlds leading thinkers free of charge for our campus and the community. Over the past seven years, TRU has welcomed such international figures as John Ralston Saul, Alexandre “Sacha” Trudeau, Stephen Lewis, Romeo Dallaire, Lloyd Axworthy, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, David Frum and Buffy St. Marie.

TRU Convocation Ceremony A - June 3, 2010 Wade Davis Honourable Chief Justice Lance Finch speaks at TRU
Kevin Tillie (back to camera) kills vs UBCO (horizontal Oct 22, 2010)

Sports & Recreation

WolfPack volleyball, basketball and soccer games are played on campus and are popular events for families.

The Recreation department offers free cardio circuts, boot camps, dance, yoga and stretching classes

Tournament Capital Centre is adjacent to campus and features a gymnasium, pool, indoor and outdoor tracks, weight room, wellness centre, gymnastics

Aquatic Centre Matt and friend WolfPack fans cheering (horizontal Oct 22, 2010)

Happy 40th anniversary, TRU!

Social Events

There are dozens of social events throughout the year that employees are encouraged to attend. They include the annual staff Christmas party, welcome back bbq, welcome back breakfast, retirement events, awards ceremonies, golf tournaments

Fulton-ator Pictures with Science Santa Wolfie's Angels
Staff Awards - 20 Years of Service

Employee Recognition

Every year we recognize employees in our Achievement Service and Long Term Service awards. Recipients are nominated by their peers.

The President's Report to the Board of Governors regularly features accomplishments of faculty and staff.

Kudos from the President celebrates external recognition for outstanding achievements of Thompson Rivers University faculty, staff and students.