Events Calendar

TRU Campus Fitness presents:  Express Circuit.  This 40 minute class will provide participants with a fun and energetic atmosphere using a combination of strenth and cardio exercises.  The use of stability balls, bands, medicine balls, weights and body weight exercises will ensure you get a complete workout in a minimum amount of time.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.  There are two classes every Monday; 11:40 - 12:20, and again at 12:40 - 1:20.  Choose the class that suits your schedule.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Level.

Thompson Rivers University is truly a globally minded campus which embraces and encourages diversity.  This week long celebration will focus on and highlight TRU's ever changing international learning opportunities.  There will be speakers, displays, food, music, dance, movies, presentations, workshops and entertainment each day.  For more information, to find out how to become involved, and to see the Schedule of Events,  please refer to the website at www.tru.ca/internationaldays 

Location: Kamloops Campus, various locations on campus.

Dr. Douw Steyn will be presenting a talk: "The Globalization of Smog."  Dr. Steyn has been involved in a number of large air quality field studies, has published widely in the field, and is recognized as an expert on the polluted atmosphere, particularly at the regional level.  More information is available in his profile on the UBC website: http://www.eos.ubc.ca/about/faculty/D.Steyn.html

Location: Kamloops Campus, Clock Tower Bldg., Alumni Theatre.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents: Boot Camp.  This 60 minute class will challenge individuals with a variety of strength exercises and cardio.  While having fun, and listening to great music participants will build strength and physical stamina while pushing their boundaries of endurance.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

Are you looking for support to help you overcome addiction?  Are you or someone you know struggling to stay or want to become substance free?  Want to share your recovery experience with others?  No lecture, no facilitators, just the support you need!!  Snacks will be provided.  TRU Wellness Centre and COPE /MECA Program have organized this group.  For more information please contact shaslam@tru.ca or www.tru.ca/wellness  Meetings are every Tuesday anytime between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Culinary Arts Bldg., Room CATC 103.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Tabata Technique.  Intense effort is what you will need in this full body circuit class.  We'll blitz all major muscle groups by pushing, pulling and stabilizing.  Using body weight, stabilizing equipment and Tabata technique, you will burn more calories, tone your entire body and become functinally fit.  Challenge yourself!  Class sequence: 20 sec Max Effort and Max Speed, 10 sec Compete Rest x 8 sets.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Corporate Cardio Circuit.  Tone your muscles while you burn fat and get a great cardio workout!  This power packed lunch hour class will combine light weights and resistance training in addition to dynamic cardio development to offer the perfect body workout!  Guaranteed to boost your metabolism and jump start your afternoon!  This class is adaptable to all fitness levels.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Astanga Yoga.  Astanga Yoga focusses on physical discipline, improving flexibility, strength & endurance along with relaxation.  Required:  Yoga mat, bare feet & comofrtable clothing, and a smile.  Great for all levels of fitness (even beginners).

Location Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents:  Express Circuit.  This 40 minute class will provide participants with a fun and energetic atmosphere using a combination of strenth and cardio exercises.  The use of stability balls, bands, medicine balls, weights and body weight exercises will ensure you get a complete workout in a minimum amount of time.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.  There are two classes every Wednesday; 11:40 - 12:20, and again at 12:40 - 1:20.  Choose the class that suits your schedule.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Level.

TRU's Study Abroad Program presents these Information Sessions for any students who are interested in the Study Abroad Program.  For further information on TRU's Study Abroad Program you can go to http://www.truworld.ca/studyabroad.htm or contact: Jan Petrar, MBA, Manager, International Student Services & Study Abroad, telephone: 250-371-5888 or email: jpetrar@tru.ca, or Vicky Gold, Assistant to the Study Abroad Manager, telephone: 250-828-5164, email: vgold@tru.ca.  No need to pre-register - just show up!

Location: Kamloops Campus, International Bldg., 3rd floor, Panorama Room.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents: Boot Camp.  This 60 minute class will challenge individuals with a variety of strength exercises and cardio.  While having fun, and listening to great music participants will build strength and physical stamina while pushing their boundaries of endurance.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

The Environmental Advisory Committee meets the first Wednesday of every month.  For more information please contact Kathy Anderson at eac@tru.ca or go to the website: http://www.tru.ca/senate/committees/eac.html

Location: Kamloops Campus, BC Centre for Open Learning Bldg., Room OL127

TRU invites students, parents, counsellors and teachers to this campus wide information night at various locations on campus.  Check out information on the Sciences - Environmental Sciences, Health Science, Animal Health.  Get information on the Social Work and Human Service Programs.  Learn information on the Education Programs, including Bachelor of Education & Physical Education (B.Ed) and the Early Childhood Education Program (ECED).  Pick up information on all the Arts Departments and Disciplines: Bachelor of Arts; Philosophy, History and Political Studies; Psychology; Visual & Performing Arts / Theatre and be sure to join the tours of the Visual Arts Studio and Theatre.  There will be information on the Architectural & Engineering Technology Diploma, the Home Support / Resident Care Attendant Certificate Program, Bachelor of Computing Science and Computer Systems Operations and Managements.  As well, check out the information on the Trades and Apprenticeship Training Programs, including, Construction Trades, Mechanical Trades, Water Treatment Programs, Continuing Education in trades, and the Grade 12 Dual Credit Trades Programs for High School Students.  For more information, details on location of various information sessions and other information please refer to www.tru.ca/infosessions

Location: Kamloops Campus, Various Buildings.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Jump N' Pump.  Pump and Jump - A non-stop combination of resistance training and skipping designed to help you tone up and slim down.  'Work at your own level' modifications mean everyone can join in the fun, but all fitness levels should be prepared to sweat!  No skipping experience required.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents Nia.  In this JOYFUL conditioning & cardio fitness practice you'll experience the expressiveness of dance, the power of martial arts, and the wisdom of healing arts.  Done to uplifting music that stimulates creativity, Nia uses a variety of structured and freestyle patterns to develop your maximum movement & fitness potential.  Nia will strengthen, tone, stretch, open, align, balance, invigorate, revitalize and de-stress you! Suitable for EveryBody of all fitness or health levels.  No dance or martial arts experience required.

Location:  Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Power Yoga.  Power Yoga is a vigorous fitness-based approach to Yoga.  Power Yoga does not follow a set of series of poses; thereforee, any Power Yoga class can vary widely from the next.  Emphasis is on strength and flexibility.  Required: Yoga mat, bare feet and comfortable clothing, and a smile.  For more information contact Campus Recreation at 250-828-5271 or prusso@tru.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

TRU's Study Abroad Program presents these Information Sessions for any students who are interested in the Study Abroad Program.  For further information on TRU's Study Abroad Program you can go to http://www.truworld.ca/studyabroad.htm or contact: Jan Petrar, MBA, Manager, International Student Services & Study Abroad, telephone: 250-371-5888 or email: jpetrar@tru.ca, or Vicky Gold, Assistant to the Study Abroad Manager, telephone: 250-828-5164, email: vgold@tru.ca.  No need to pre-register - just show up!

Location: Kamloops Campus, International Bldg., 3rd floor, Panorama Room.

Julie Drolet will present her study on the responses and adaptions of small cities and rural communities to climate change.  It is a global imperative to better understand how local communities view problems and solutions and to identify innovative ways to moderate and adapt to climate change.  Natalie Clark will share the findings of a project to explore transitional experiences for youth in a small city and rural context.  Inclusion of the voices of youth can provide a rich understanding of the complexities of healthy youth transitions in Kamloops and surrounding rural communities.  Implications for social work practice and policy will be shared, including advocacy and knowledge translation emerging from the research.

Location: HooDoos at Sun Rivers, 1000 Clubhouse Drive, Sun Rivers Golf Course

The TRU ECO Club meets every week.  For more information please contact eco@trusu.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Independent Centre, Blue Meeting Room

Foundation Gala.  For more information please email advancementevents@tru.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Activity Centre, Grand Hall.

TRU WolfPack Hockey Team plays SFU tonight.  Come on out and support the newest sports team for TRU.

Location: Kamloops Memorial Arena

TRU Recreation & TRU WolfPack are teaming up for Hockey Night In The Loops!  Section R at Memorial Arena will be reserved for TRU Recreation when TRU WolfPack host the SFU Clansmen.  The first 100 TRU Students to attend the game will receive a Property Of TRU Recreation T-Shirt which they can wear during the game - thus creating a vibrant wave of orange and black.  T's will be distributed at the main entrance at Memorial Arena.  FREE hockey tickets may be picked up from the Campus Recreation Office located in the TRU Gym, room G303 at any time after January 28th.  Free Pizza and pop will be served to TRU Students, so please bring valid TRU Student ID to the game.  Prizes, Draws and More!!  For more information please contact: Pina Russo at prusso@tru.ca

Game Location: Kamloops - Memorial Arena

TRU WolfPack Hockey Team plays SFU today.  Come on out and support the newest sports team for TRU.

Location: Kamloops Memorial Arena

TRU Campus Fitness presents:  Express Circuit.  This 40 minute class will provide participants with a fun and energetic atmosphere using a combination of strenth and cardio exercises.  The use of stability balls, bands, medicine balls, weights and body weight exercises will ensure you get a complete workout in a minimum amount of time.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.  There are two classes every Monday; 11:40 - 12:20, and again at 12:40 - 1:20.  Choose the class that suits your schedule.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Level.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents: Boot Camp.  This 60 minute class will challenge individuals with a variety of strength exercises and cardio.  While having fun, and listening to great music participants will build strength and physical stamina while pushing their boundaries of endurance.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

Are you looking for support to help you overcome addiction?  Are you or someone you know struggling to stay or want to become substance free?  Want to share your recovery experience with others?  No lecture, no facilitators, just the support you need!!  Snacks will be provided.  TRU Wellness Centre and COPE /MECA Program have organized this group.  For more information please contact shaslam@tru.ca or www.tru.ca/wellness  Meetings are every Tuesday anytime between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Culinary Arts Bldg., Room CATC 103.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Tabata Technique.  Intense effort is what you will need in this full body circuit class.  We'll blitz all major muscle groups by pushing, pulling and stabilizing.  Using body weight, stabilizing equipment and Tabata technique, you will burn more calories, tone your entire body and become functinally fit.  Challenge yourself!  Class sequence: 20 sec Max Effort and Max Speed, 10 sec Compete Rest x 8 sets.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Corporate Cardio Circuit.  Tone your muscles while you burn fat and get a great cardio workout!  This power packed lunch hour class will combine light weights and resistance training in addition to dynamic cardio development to offer the perfect body workout!  Guaranteed to boost your metabolism and jump start your afternoon!  This class is adaptable to all fitness levels.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Astanga Yoga.  Astanga Yoga focusses on physical discipline, improving flexibility, strength & endurance along with relaxation.  Required:  Yoga mat, bare feet & comofrtable clothing, and a smile.  Great for all levels of fitness (even beginners).

Location Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents:  Express Circuit.  This 40 minute class will provide participants with a fun and energetic atmosphere using a combination of strenth and cardio exercises.  The use of stability balls, bands, medicine balls, weights and body weight exercises will ensure you get a complete workout in a minimum amount of time.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.  There are two classes every Wednesday; 11:40 - 12:20, and again at 12:40 - 1:20.  Choose the class that suits your schedule.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Level.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents: Boot Camp.  This 60 minute class will challenge individuals with a variety of strength exercises and cardio.  While having fun, and listening to great music participants will build strength and physical stamina while pushing their boundaries of endurance.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Jump N' Pump.  Pump and Jump - A non-stop combination of resistance training and skipping designed to help you tone up and slim down.  'Work at your own level' modifications mean everyone can join in the fun, but all fitness levels should be prepared to sweat!  No skipping experience required.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents Nia.  In this JOYFUL conditioning & cardio fitness practice you'll experience the expressiveness of dance, the power of martial arts, and the wisdom of healing arts.  Done to uplifting music that stimulates creativity, Nia uses a variety of structured and freestyle patterns to develop your maximum movement & fitness potential.  Nia will strengthen, tone, stretch, open, align, balance, invigorate, revitalize and de-stress you! Suitable for EveryBody of all fitness or health levels.  No dance or martial arts experience required.

Location:  Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Power Yoga.  Power Yoga is a vigorous fitness-based approach to Yoga.  Power Yoga does not follow a set of series of poses; thereforee, any Power Yoga class can vary widely from the next.  Emphasis is on strength and flexibility.  Required: Yoga mat, bare feet and comfortable clothing, and a smile.  For more information contact Campus Recreation at 250-828-5271 or prusso@tru.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

The TRU ECO Club meets every week.  For more information please contact eco@trusu.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Independent Centre, Blue Meeting Room

ISAP presents this free event to all who wish to watch the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.  Seating is limited, so come early.  The doors open at 5:00 pm sharp. 

Location: Kamloops Campus, Clock Tower Bldg., Alumni Theatre.

Are you looking for support to help you overcome addiction?  Are you or someone you know struggling to stay or want to become substance free?  Want to share your recovery experience with others?  No lecture, no facilitators, just the support you need!!  Snacks will be provided.  TRU Wellness Centre and COPE /MECA Program have organized this group.  For more information please contact shaslam@tru.ca or www.tru.ca/wellness  Meetings are every Tuesday anytime between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Culinary Arts Bldg., Room CATC 103.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Power Yoga.  Power Yoga is a vigorous fitness-based approach to Yoga.  Power Yoga does not follow a set of series of poses; thereforee, any Power Yoga class can vary widely from the next.  Emphasis is on strength and flexibility.  Required: Yoga mat, bare feet and comfortable clothing, and a smile.  For more information contact Campus Recreation at 250-828-5271 or prusso@tru.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

The TRU ECO Club meets every week.  For more information please contact eco@trusu.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Independent Centre, Blue Meeting Room

TRU Campus Fitness presents:  Express Circuit.  This 40 minute class will provide participants with a fun and energetic atmosphere using a combination of strenth and cardio exercises.  The use of stability balls, bands, medicine balls, weights and body weight exercises will ensure you get a complete workout in a minimum amount of time.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.  There are two classes every Monday; 11:40 - 12:20, and again at 12:40 - 1:20.  Choose the class that suits your schedule.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Level.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents: Boot Camp.  This 60 minute class will challenge individuals with a variety of strength exercises and cardio.  While having fun, and listening to great music participants will build strength and physical stamina while pushing their boundaries of endurance.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

Are you looking for support to help you overcome addiction?  Are you or someone you know struggling to stay or want to become substance free?  Want to share your recovery experience with others?  No lecture, no facilitators, just the support you need!!  Snacks will be provided.  TRU Wellness Centre and COPE /MECA Program have organized this group.  For more information please contact shaslam@tru.ca or www.tru.ca/wellness  Meetings are every Tuesday anytime between 3:00 and 4:00 pm.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Culinary Arts Bldg., Room CATC 103.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Tabata Technique.  Intense effort is what you will need in this full body circuit class.  We'll blitz all major muscle groups by pushing, pulling and stabilizing.  Using body weight, stabilizing equipment and Tabata technique, you will burn more calories, tone your entire body and become functinally fit.  Challenge yourself!  Class sequence: 20 sec Max Effort and Max Speed, 10 sec Compete Rest x 8 sets.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Corporate Cardio Circuit.  Tone your muscles while you burn fat and get a great cardio workout!  This power packed lunch hour class will combine light weights and resistance training in addition to dynamic cardio development to offer the perfect body workout!  Guaranteed to boost your metabolism and jump start your afternoon!  This class is adaptable to all fitness levels.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Astanga Yoga.  Astanga Yoga focusses on physical discipline, improving flexibility, strength & endurance along with relaxation.  Required:  Yoga mat, bare feet & comofrtable clothing, and a smile.  Great for all levels of fitness (even beginners).

Location Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents:  Express Circuit.  This 40 minute class will provide participants with a fun and energetic atmosphere using a combination of strenth and cardio exercises.  The use of stability balls, bands, medicine balls, weights and body weight exercises will ensure you get a complete workout in a minimum amount of time.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.  There are two classes every Wednesday; 11:40 - 12:20, and again at 12:40 - 1:20.  Choose the class that suits your schedule.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Level.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents: Boot Camp.  This 60 minute class will challenge individuals with a variety of strength exercises and cardio.  While having fun, and listening to great music participants will build strength and physical stamina while pushing their boundaries of endurance.  This class will be adapted for all levels of fitness.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

Scubba Dubba Do It!  Brought to you by TRU Recreation this event will provide an overview of using dive equipment and safe diving practices will be given.  Cost is $10.00 for TRU Students.  Register at the TRU Gymnasium G303 by Wednesday, February 17th, 2010.

Location: Downtown YMCA 400 Battle Street. 

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 - Jump N' Pump.  Pump and Jump - A non-stop combination of resistance training and skipping designed to help you tone up and slim down.  'Work at your own level' modifications mean everyone can join in the fun, but all fitness levels should be prepared to sweat!  No skipping experience required.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

Cultural Event: The Cottars.  The Cottars are two time winners of the East Coast Music Awards.  The quartet of young Cape Bretoners will heat up the stage and light up the spirits of all who hear them.  Admission is free.  The public is welcome to attend.

Location: Kamloops Campus, Clock Tower Bldg., Alumni Theatre.

TRU Campus Fitness 2010 presents Nia.  In this JOYFUL conditioning & cardio fitness practice you'll experience the expressiveness of dance, the power of martial arts, and the wisdom of healing arts.  Done to uplifting music that stimulates creativity, Nia uses a variety of structured and freestyle patterns to develop your maximum movement & fitness potential.  Nia will strengthen, tone, stretch, open, align, balance, invigorate, revitalize and de-stress you! Suitable for EveryBody of all fitness or health levels.  No dance or martial arts experience required.

Location:  Kamloops Campus, Campus Gymnasium, Lower Floor.

TRU Campus Fitness presents Power Yoga.  Power Yoga is a vigorous fitness-based approach to Yoga.  Power Yoga does not follow a set of series of poses; thereforee, any Power Yoga class can vary widely from the next.  Emphasis is on strength and flexibility.  Required: Yoga mat, bare feet and comfortable clothing, and a smile.  For more information contact Campus Recreation at 250-828-5271 or prusso@tru.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Gymnasium, Lower floor.

The TRU ECO Club meets every week.  For more information please contact eco@trusu.ca

Location: Kamloops Campus, Independent Centre, Blue Meeting Room

TRU ISAP presents this fun event at Sun Peaks.  Costs:  $15.00 for transportation only, $50.00 for Lift and transportation, $75.00 for Lift, transportation & rentals, $90.00 for Lift, rental, transportation, & lesson.  All costs include GST.  Registration starts on January 6th, 2010.  Register early as space is limited.  Register at the ISAP desk at IB1004, beside the elevator on the first floor of IB.  For more in formation on this and other events sponsored by ISAP please see their webiste at www.truworld.ca/activities

Location: Sun Peaks.  Meet at the TRU Bus Loop beside the Campus Activity Centre.

TRU WolfPack Hockey Team plays University of the Fraser Valley tonight.  Come on out and support the newest sports team for TRU.

Location: Kamloops Memorial Arena

TRU WolfPack Hockey Team plays Univeristy of the Fraser Valley today.  Come on out and support the newest sports team for TRU.

Location: Kamloops Memorial Arena