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Shane Marriott
Culinary Arts Certificate, 2010
Why did you choose TRU?
The Culinary Arts program at TRU has the most hands on technical training available in BC.
What did you like most about your program?
It was mostly hands-on training combined with some classroom-style work. The industry-educated instructors are very knowledgeable in their craft and they create an accurate representation of an industry kitchen, in terms of structure and service standards.
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Our size makes it easy for you to get hands-on learning that will help you through the good times and the bad.
At Thompson Rivers University, be empowered to reach your goals with many learning options. Be supported with individualized student services. Be involved through hands-on learning and research opportunities. Be welcome in our inclusive environment. Join us to discover all that you can be at TRU.
The best things about TRU Life on campusTRU’s Kamloops campus is situated on the traditional and unceded lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc within Secwépemc'ulucw, the traditional territory of the Secwépemc people.
Awards celebrate environmental impact of graduate research
Garrett O'Connell, Dana Eye and Claudie Pageau have been awarded Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowships.
Egyptian student gets prime minister’s attention
Despite being blind from birth, Nada Abdelghaffar is working on her journalism degree and striving to make government accessible for all.
Jan
17
PHP Conference: philosophy, history and politics
All Day
Location: Various locations on campus
Undergrads in philosophy, history and politics present theirresearch on a variety of themes like human rights, gender and equality.
Jan
19
TRU Steps Toward Success Conference 2019
8:00am - 1:30pm
Location: Brown Family House of Learning
An opportunity for undergrad students to connect with peers,learn how to access campus resources and to how to engage in skill-building.
Jan
21
Virtual Reality In Higher Education
11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Campus Activity Centre
Learn more about using virtual reality (VR) in higher education, while having the opportunity to experience VR for yourself.