TRU Orientation
Most TRU Orientation events this year will take place virtually. This year instead of just one day of orientation we are offering a full week of events from Sept. 8-11th. You can create your own orientation experience by picking what you want to know.
During our orientation events you will learn about the people, places, supports and resources available on campus. You will meet some current students and staff — some new and some not-so-new - as you explore your university.
TRU Orientation is not just for new-to-TRU students — it is for all TRU students.
| 2020 New Student Orientation | During our orientation events you will learn about the people, places, supports and resources available on campus. You will meet some current students and staff — some new and some not-so-new - as you explore your university.TRU Orientation is not just for new-to-TRU students — it is for all TRU students | watch |
| Graduate Student Orientation | With the specific needs of graduate students in mind, the TRU Orientation team has been working with the Office of Research and Graduate Studies to ensure you feel prepared for moving into this next chapter. In this session will be introduced to your graduate student mentors, meet faculty and staff from your program, and learn about campus support resources available to graduate students. | watch |
| Succeed at alternate learning | Learn the ins and outs from current students who experienced the pivot to online alternate learning in the Spring of 2020. They will share their insights and tips and tricks to help you through your online learning journey | watch |
| Navigating Moodle | Join TRU’s Coordinator of Educational Technologies, Brenna Clarke Gray, for a fun and informative one-hour workshop to learn the basics of using Moodle. We’ll talk about logging in for the first time, when and where you can expect to find your courses, how to navigate Moodle, and how to set up your profile to reflect who you are to your instructors. And we’ll make sure you know where to go when you have questions in the future . | watch |
| Learn to use the Library | Are you wondering what TRU Library can do for you during this time of online learning? Join Librarian Julia Wells for a virtual tour of library resources and services. You'll learn how to access online resources like eBooks and academic articles, find citation help guides, and how to make an appointment with your subject librarian. While the building remains closed, we're still a phone call, email, instant message or video chat away! | watch |
| Your well-being in times of disruption | The Wellness Centre has been supporting student’s health and well-being at TRU for 16 years, however, this pandemic sure has put a wrench in our regularly scheduled fall plans! We assume that school and life is looking very different for you as well, so we encourage you to join this workshop to learn more about the virtual wellness programs and services we will be offering this fall. We will also share some tips and strategies to support your health and well-being so you can thrive rather than just survive! | watch |
| Career and Experiential Learning | Larry Iles from the Career & Experiential learning office talks about career services, experiential learning, and co-op opportunities at TRU. | watch |
| Peer Supports on Campus | TRU has some amazing peer academic support programs to help you succeed at your studies. This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about the Writing Centre, Math Help Centre, Supplemental Learning, and Peer Academic Coaches, and how they are accessible to you throughout the semester. | watch |
| All things Student Services | Discover all the free services TRU Student services has to offer! This session will give an overview of all the areas on campus you can access for support throughout the academic year. | watch |
If you have any questions regarding orientation or transitions to University please email us at orientation@tru.ca