Safety Resources
If you experience a threat to your safety, let someone know. Reporting incidents can bring greater attention to safety needs and lead to more effective programs and services.
You can also obtain further information and/or discuss your concerns with your student association, union, the administrative head of the unit, or with one of the following services:
TRU Security
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Uniformed Security staff patrol the campus 24 hours a day
Call Security at any time to report anything suspicious or to receive assistance.
Phone: 250-828-5033 or local 5033 |
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety develops and promotes personal safety training and awareness and administers related programs. This includes identifying and responding to personal safety risks, promoting awareness of risks and support services, and recommending procedures to enhance an effective TRU response to incidents. This office also helps develop and promote measures aimed at dealing with violent, threatening, dangerous, and disruptive behaviour by anyone on campus.
Phone: 5139
After hours contact Security 250-828-5033
Health Services
The TRU Clinic, located in Old Main - Lower Level (Room OM1461) is open Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and closed from 12:00 to 1:00pm. The Clinic is available to all registered Students, Staff and Faculty of TRU. Children from Cariboo Child Care will be seen for emergencies. A full-time physician, is available for appointments weekdays. The clinic staff also includes a medical office assistant. For more information and appointments please contact the clinic office: 250-828-5126.
Human Rights Officer
TRU's Human Rights Officer assists individuals who have experienced discrimination and harassment. The Human Rights Officer is available for confidential advice in regard to possible discrimination or harassment claims and is responsible for administering the Respectful Workplace and Harassment Prevention Policy.
Phone: 250-371-5800 to make an appointment
Counselling Services
Professional counsellors in Counselling Services are available to work with students to help them address personal, career or educational concerns. All counselling is confidential.
Phone: 5023 to make an appointment or stop by their office, OM1631.
Employee and Family Assistance Program
EFAP is a self-referred counselling service available to most TRU employees. All information is confidential; TRU is not informed of the identity of those using EFAP. This benefit covers the cost of short-term counselling, assessment, and referral. The service is provided by Ceridian Lifeworks, a confidential counselling service.
Ceridian can be reached at 877-207-8833.
For additional information please visit the Ceridian website at www.lifeworks.com
Wellness Center
The TRU Wellness Centre promotes the well-being of our growing, changing, diverse TRU community. The TRU Wellness Centre values the health of all employees and students on campus, and aims to provide unique, educational and fun programs that will help provide the skills and tools needed to create a more harmonious and balanced lifestyle.
Phone: 250-828-5010. Wellness Center
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