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Understanding Character Voice
Wednesday, March 31 2021
The dialogue of your character helps define who they are.
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Compelling Characters in Fiction
Thursday, March 11 2021
Compelling characters are three-dimensional characters with a goal and a character arc.
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Fiction Writing: When to Use Adverbs & Adjectives
Thursday, February 4 2021
The more concise you can be, the more readable your sentences will be.
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Student supports step up during pandemic
Tuesday, November 17 2020
TRU faculty and staff pulled out all stops to ensure students were still supported, whether their needs were academic, financial, emotional or cultural.
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TRU Student Life navigates COVID-19: supports, strategies and resources
Tuesday, March 31 2020
The COVID-19 crisis is a challenge for us all, but there are supports, strategies, and resources available.
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Support offered to students in overnight event
Thursday, March 21 2019
Procrastination has a way of targeting our biggest and most important assignments. Visit the Library tonight and learn how to combat it.
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Sparkes Notes: The who, what, why, where, whens of the Writing Centre
Wednesday, March 6 2019
Not sure how you could benefit from the Writing Center? Here's a how to guide to get you started.
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Sparkes Notes: When all you’ve got sorted is your laundry
Thursday, January 24 2019
Communications Coordinator Co-op Amy Sparkes shares her tips on managing a busy student schedule.
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Nicole’s Notes: Saying yes to the student experience
Thursday, December 13 2018
Work-study student Nicole Stanchfield shares some of her ah-ha moments learned over the semester.
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How to Turn Your Brainstorm into an Essay
Monday, November 19 2018
Here are some tips on turning a mass of information into a draft essay.
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Publishing your research: Choosing a journal
Date: April 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: No location specified
Learn some tips and tricks on how to navigate scholarly publishing with librarian Erin May.
TRU and Community Trash Bash
Date: April 15 - All Day
Location: On and off campus
Join the annual TRU and Community Trash Bash. From April 15—18, help make TRU and Kamloops even more beautiful by picking up trash.
Scratch Café—last day of service
Date: April 16, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Culinary Arts Training Centre
TRU's Scratch Café is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for its last day of Friday service on April 16, 2021.
Scratch Café—last day of service
Date: April 21, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Repeated Dates: Apr 22
Location: Culinary Arts Training Centre
TRU's Scratch Café is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its last daysof Wednesday and Thursday services on April 21 and 22, 2021.
Speed Friending
Date: May 5, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: No location specified
TRU's Speed Friending events help you stay connected with your virtual campus friends throughout the summer break!
Go Outside and Stretch – Guided by Joy Demsey
Date: May 6, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location: No location specified
CMHA Mental Health Week at TRU – Well-Being Event Go Outside and Stretch – Guided by Joy Demsey and brought to you by TRU People & Culture – Health and Well-Being Movement is an important part of well-being and mental health. Take a break, go outside and stretch. This guided 30-minutestretch is designed for...
Mitacs: Time Management for Grad Students
Date: May 13 - All Day
Location: No location specified
Mitacs provides professional skill development courses for graduate students. Workshops are interactive, collaborative, and free.
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