News and Events
Nursing practice course strengthens program’s Indigenous aspects
Thursday, April 11 2019
TRC Spirit Bears are accompanying School of Nursing students on their rural Indigenous nursing practice in Hazelton.
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Nursing practice course strengthens program’s Indigenous aspects
Thursday, April 11 2019
TRC Spirit Bears are accompanying School of Nursing students on their rural Indigenous nursing practice in Hazelton.
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New technology creates a future for ancient language
Thursday, April 4 2019
The Faculty of Education and Social Work is using technology to create numerous ways for Secwepemctsín to be shared, taught and preserved.
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The science of including Indigenous knowledge to solve problems
Friday, March 29 2019
Steps are in place and others in the works as the Faculty of Science includes more Indigenous perspectives in its courses and programs.
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Preserving words of the past
Wednesday, March 27 2019
Marie Sandy from the T’exelc (Williams Lake) Band is studying for her master's degree while preserving the language of her ancestors.
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Workshops blast stereotypes about Indigenous peoples
Tuesday, March 19 2019
TRU World's indigenization efforts go well beyond borders.
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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.