News and Events
Student pens free guide for lawyers and Indigenous clients
Thursday, July 26 2018
Lorna Fadden is using her expertise in linguistics to help Indigenous people in the criminal justice system.
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Student pens free guide for lawyers and Indigenous clients
Thursday, July 26 2018
Lorna Fadden is using her expertise in linguistics to help Indigenous people in the criminal justice system.
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From orientation to graduation: Cplul’kw’ten and the circle of care
Tuesday, July 24 2018
Melody Markle, Supervisor, Indigenous Student Development strives to develop holistic initiatives for Indigenous students.
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TRU’s Ombaashi hosts national gathering
Friday, July 6 2018
More than 150 Indigenous and allied students from across Canada arrive at TRU next week for the National Gathering of Graduate Students.
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Engineering the future with software
Wednesday, July 4 2018
TRU Engineering student Brian Burciaga is part of a new wave of students studying Software Engineering.
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Taking an Indigenous approach to the future
Friday, June 22 2018
TRU's first National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration featured new staff and faculty being welcomed to the Secwepemc territory.
Read moreUpcoming Events
Free Secwepemc language classes
Date: August 6, 9:00am - 10:00am
Repeated Dates: Aug 8, Aug 13, Aug 15, Aug 10
Location: BC Centre for Open Learning (BCCOL)
Learn basic Secwepemcstin such as introductions, greetings,spelling of words and more.
Annual Events
Aboriginal Awareness Week
A variety of activities take place every year in late February. Past events have included a fashion show, an elders luncheon, a bannock bake-off, and more.
Orientation
TRU Services for Indigenous Students hosts a variety of welcome events and activities for Indigenous students as classes get started in the fall.
Powwow
A traditional powwow takes place every year in late February or early March. It attracts people from near and far and of all ages for competitive and recreational performances.
Transitions to post-secondary day
High school students spend the day on campus to learn what TRU has to offer through workshops, activities, tours and interactions with faculty and staff.
High school science and health sciences camp
Students entering grades 8-10 stay overnight at TRU Residence during the summer, the do hands-on experiments, learn about traditional practices, go on field trips and meet faculty and students.