TRU COVID-19 Response
TRU recognizes many individuals within our university community have questions regarding COVID-19.
The university is monitoring the situation and reviewing the most up-to-date information and recommendations available through regional and provincial medical health officers. For the latest information in British Columbia, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website.
Refer to the student, employee and health and safety frequently asked questions about COVID-19, which we will update as new information is available; check for updates regularly.
Should you have additional questions, you can connect with us through the following email: covid19info@tru.ca
| Date | Update |
|---|---|
| May 26 | Students FAQ: Additions and updates as marked |
| May 26 | Employees FAQ: Additions and updates as marked |
| May 22 | COVID-19: Updates: TRU fall and winter course schedules now available |
| May 22 | Employees FAQ: Update: Moodle for Alternate Delivery |
| May 21 | Employees FAQ: Update: Remote Working to Continue |
| May 21 | Employees FAQ: Updates as marked |
| May 20 | Employees FAQ: COVID-19 Update: Budget and staffing implications |
| May 15 | Health and Safety: Update to "I feel overwhelmed: Where can I get help?" |
| May 14 | Faculty FAQ: Updates as marked |
| May 14 | Students FAQ: Minor revisions as marked |
| May 8 | Students FAQ: Updates and additions as marked |
| May 8 | Faculty FAQ: Additions as marked |
| May 7 | Video message: What BC's Go-Forward Strategy Means for TRU |
| May 6 | Message to Students: Preparing for Upcoming Terms |
| May 6 | Message to Employees: Preparing for Upcoming Terms |
| May 1 | Open Learning: Revisions throughout as marked |
| April 28 | Health and Safety: Are all university-related trips cancelled? |
| April 28 | Health and Safety: Revisions as marked |
| April 27 | Employees FAQ: Revisions as marked |
| April 27 | Students FAQ: Revisions throughout as marked |
| April 27 | Employees FAQ: Is it safe to handle mail and parcels? |
| April 27 | Cancellations and Postponements Science and sports camps cancelled |
| April 27 | Campus Services and Spaces: Parking information |
| April 27 | Temporary guidelines for working from home during the pandemic |
| April 23 | Video message from President Brett Fairbairn to students |
| April 23 | Video message from President Brett Fairbairn to employees |
| April 17 | Students FAQ: What is happening for students in trades programming? |
| April 17 | Campus Services and Spaces: Open and closed spaces |
| April 17 | Health and Safety: I feel overwhelmed. Where can I get help? |
| April 16 | Health and Safety What is TRU doing in response to COVID-19? |
| April 8 | Message and FAQ for Open Learning students |
| April 3 | Updates: Emergency financial assistance and flexibility on withdrawals |
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