News and Events
REDress Project reminds us of the missing
Thursday, October 15 2020
The Office of Indigenous Education and some Indigenous researchers have hung red dresses on campus to honour and remember Indigenous women and girls who are murdered or missing.
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REDress Project reminds us of the missing
Thursday, October 15 2020
The Office of Indigenous Education and some Indigenous researchers have hung red dresses on campus to honour and remember Indigenous women and girls who are murdered or missing.
Read moreNurses are practicing, learning, and leading health research
Thursday, May 14 2020
Rose Melnyk, St’uxwtéws (Bonaparte), is working with Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin on a research project to co-develop an Indigenous Wellness Network within Interior Health.
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Answering the call of community with hundreds of masks
Monday, May 11 2020
Canada Research Chair Dr. Shelly Johnson has made almost 700 face masks on request from Indigenous communities and connections across Canada and beyond.
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Matthew renewed for another term as Chancellor
Wednesday, April 8 2020
Nathan Matthew is honoured to be collaboratively working with the many who have TRU's best interests at heart.
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Different continents, shared stories
Tuesday, February 25 2020
Indigenous delegates from New Zealand and Australia shared four days of culture and learning at TRU and in Kamloops in mid-February.
Read moreUpcoming Events
Renewing and reinforcing systems transformation
Date: December 7, 9:30am - December 9, 12:30pm
Location: No location specified
Join us for the third part in the Indigenous Health Nursing Symposium: Nursing the Nursing Spirit.
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.