Admission and Registration
Important Dates
Who is Eligible to Register?
Apply to Summer Session
Some Admission Definitions
Registration Options
Overview of Registration Process & Fees
Registration Priority Dates
Fee Payment Deadline
Glossary of Terms for Registration
Academic Advising
Admissions Home Page
Important Dates
ESL - English Placement Test: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
|
Course Begins |
Drop Dates |
Withdrawal Dates |
Exam Week |
| Session 1 |
May 7 |
May 11 |
June 1 |
June 18 - 22 |
| Session 2 |
June 25 |
June 29 |
July 20 |
August 6 - 10 |
| Session 3 |
May 7 |
May 18 |
June 29 |
August 6 - 10 |
Domestic Students: Tuition refund available only if class dropped by 'drop date' in each session.
Who is Eligible to Register?
All students who are continuing from the Fall 2011 and/or the Winter 2012 semester and all new, returning and visiting students to TRU who have submitted an application for the Summer 2012 semester.
Apply to Summer Session
Online: Apply using the
ApplyBC 
website.
In Person: Admissions/Records department, Old Main building room OM1155.
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 11:30am and 1pm - 4pm
By Mail: Download a TRU Application Form (requires Adobe Acrobat) and mail to: TRU Admissions, 900 McGill Road, Kamloops BC V2C 0C8
International Students can obtain application information from
International Admissions.
Some Admission Definitions
New student: Starting a TRU program they have never been admitted to previously. Must apply to a program to attend a Summer 2012 session.
Returning student: Re-enrolling in a TRU program they have previously been admitted to but was not enrolled in the previous Fall and/or Winter semester. Must apply to a program to attend a Summer 2012 session.
Continuing student: Continuing in their TRU program they were taking in the previous Fall and/or Winter semester(s). Do not need to apply to attend a Summer 2012 session.
Visiting student: Has a letter of permission from their current post-secondary institution authorizing them to take courses at TRU. Must apply as a visiting students to attend a Summer 2012 session.
Application to a program: Completed an application, paid the application fee (if applicable) and sent to the Admissions/Records department
Admitted to a program: You have applied to a program, provided all required documentation, have successfully met all the requirements and are notified in writing from the Admissions/Records department as to how to register for courses (Registration Notice)
Register for courses: Once you are admitted to a program, you enrol in the courses you want to take, following the instructions outlined in your Registration Notice (in some programs, students are automatically registered into their courses so be sure to review your Registration Notice). Registration is not complete until your full fees are received by TRU.
Registration Options
There are two ways to register for courses:
1. Web Registration using ‘myTRU'
You may register on or after your registration date.
(*All International students and University Preparation students must register in person)
- Log onto myTRU
- Search and register for classes using the screen instructions
- Review your results
- Review your account summary (you will see what fees are owed and have the option of making payment using a major credit card)
- Make a copy of your registration
- Make sure to check your registration again before classes begin; timetables are subject to change
2. In-Person Registration
You may register in person by visiting the Admissions/Records department in the Old Main building, room OM1155. You may register on or after your registration date.
Overview of Registration Process & Fees
Registration Priority
Your year level for summer registration purposes is based on the academic credits you have completed by the end of the Fall 2011 semester. Academic credits in-progress and not completed for the Winter 2012 semester are not included as credits completed for Summer 2012 registration priority.
Registration priority is as follows for both Web and In-Person registration:
Year Level Academic Credits Completed Date Time
*Years 3 & 4..................................54-120+...........................March 5, 2012..........0900-1400
Year 2.............................................24-53................................March 6, 2012..........0900-1400
Year 1...............................................0-23................................March 7, 2012...........0900-1400
New/Returning/Visiting/University Preparation.................March 8, 2012..........0900-1400
Students may enrol into a maximum of 12 credits total during the summer semester with a limit of 6 credits per session.
- *Students wanting to enrol in 300 and/or 400 level academic courses must have approval from the appropriate Degree Program Advisor prior to registering via myTRU and/or In-Person. Degree Program Advisors provide approval for course registration directly through the Student Records System.
- All International Students must pay full tuition fees at the Campus Cashier prior to registering or being placed on the waitlist for classes.
- All International Students (regardless of year level) must show written advisor approval at the time of registration.
Fees & Payment
Fees (Canadian Students):
All fees may be subject to change without notice:
Academic........................................... $122.73 per credit
Career Technical..................................$114.85 per credit
University Preparation Courses..............Tuition Free*
*University Preparatory courses have no tuition fee, but students pay related additional fees.
Tuition Fees: (International Students)
Please confirm with the International Admissions/Records department by calling (250) 828-5252.
Additional Fees:
Ancillary: $7.76 per credit
Athletic: $3.30 per credit
Comprehensive University Fund: $5.35 per credit
Lab/Studio Fee: All courses with a lab or studio component are assessed an additional $18.22 per course. Please refer to the current Calendar for specific identification of these courses.
Library Building Levy: $4.40 per credit
TRU Student Union Fees: 9 credits or more $95.00; 8 credits or less $50.64.
Other student union fees $1.56 per credit.
Canadian Federation of Students: $0.91 per credit
U-Pass: $51.04 per semester
Health Medical/Dental: $248.00 per year*
(*Students with alternative coverage may be able to opt-out of the plan - see the
Student Union webpage for details)
Fee Payment
In-Person: Campus Cashier located in the Old Main Building (OM1614) and accepts cash, cheque, major credit cards, money orders and Interac. Campus Cashier Summer Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:45am - 3:45pm
myTRU: Make a web payment using a major credit card
Financial Institution: Using your TRU student number, pay for your fees at your bank
Passport to Education: Take to the Campus Cashier
Sponsorship Letter: Take to the Campus Cashier
Telephone: Call the Campus Cashier directly and pay for your semester fees with a major credit card (250) 371-5646
Please review the Fee Payment brochure for complete details.
Fee Payment Deadline
Summer 2012 Semester (Canadian Students)
All fees for the summer semester must be paid by Friday, May 4, 2012. Students whose full fees have not been paid by the deadline (or neglected to make prior arrangements to have a fee deferral or sponsorship in place) will have their registration cancelled and their seat(s) will be made available to other students.
- Fee Deferrals are available for students on student loans (see Fee Payment brochure for details).
Summer 2012 Semester (International Students)
The deadline for payment of the Summer semester is on or before the day you register; this includes waitlisted courses. Students whose full fees are not paid by this time will have their registration cancelled and their seat(s) made available to other students.
Fee Payment Refunds
A completed Course Change form must be returned to the Admissions/Records Department prior to a refund being processed. Students should familiarize themselves with TRU’s refund policy prior to submitting payment for their studies.
View the TRU Fee Refund Policy for International Students
Glossary of Terms for Registration
Lecture: A talk given by an instructor to a course. Students usually take notes as they will be tested on the material during a mid-term or final exam.
Lecture Sections: Lecture sections are numbered 01, 02, etc, in the schedule and dictate the time and location of your course.
Seminar: A supervised class which is less structured than a lecture. Seminar classes typically include discussions on assigned readings, class presentations and/or group activities.
Seminar Sections: If there is a seminar needed for your lecture, it will be noted under your lecture course in the schedule. You must register in both a Lecture and a Seminar.
Lab: A hands-on portion of a course in which students apply the theoretical knowledge they have gained in their course.
Lab Sections: If there is a lab needed for your lecture, it will be noted under your lecture course in the schedule. You must register in both a Lecture and a Lab.
Abbreviation Codes:
M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R = Thursday
F = Friday
M 0930 – 1020 = Monday, 9:30 am – 10:20 am
R 1900 – 2150 = Thursday, 7:00 pm – 9:50 pm