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Annual events

Indigenous 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. » Learn 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.


News

From legend to landscape: Foxes leap at TRU

   Thursday, December 19 2024

The roundabout near the Trades and Tech building is now graced by four fox sculptures inspired by a Secwépemc Stsptekwl (traditional legend)

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Students from 23 First Nations comprise water treatment class

   Wednesday, December 4 2024

Indigenous students from 23 First Nations are earning their diploma as a cohort in TRU's Water and Wastewater Technology program.

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Rod McCormick: leading the drive for change

   Friday, November 8 2024

Dr. Rod McCormick is the first scholar at TRU to be elected as a Royal Society of Canada Fellow, an honour he receives at a Nov. 8 ceremony.

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