“Thompson Rivers University is redefining what it means to be a research university. We strive to be a place driven by academic success and teaching excellence, where research is innovative, meaningful, and focused on serving communities here and around the world. Our broad academic programming means that everyone can find their place. We are proud to say that we do university differently. Weyk-tp and welcome to TRU!” Dr. Shannon Wagner
Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic

What we doDrive educational excellence

Our primary focus is to enhance TRU’s academic environment by:

  • Ensuring students, faculty, and staff receive the best possible opportunities for intellectual and personal growth.
  • Promoting excellence across all areas of the university's academic learning and teaching environments.
  • Allocating resources to support TRU’s academic and research priorities.

Our office works closely with the university community to drive educational excellence, encourage impactful research, and support a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Shannon Wagner

Our mission

TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centred, sustainable university that serves its regional, national, and international learners and their communities through high quality and flexible education, training, research and scholarship.

Mission statement

Our vision

Community-minded with a global conscience, we boldly redefine the university as a place of belonging — Kw’seltktnéws (we are all related and interconnected with nature, each other, and all things) — where all people are empowered to transform.

Vision statement

Our values

We respect each other (Xyemstwécw), the land, knowledge, the peoples of our region and beyond. Our clearly defined values centre around inclusion and diversity, community-mindedness, curiosity, and sustainability.

Values explained

Break down silos and encourage co-operation and relationship-building

TRUchangeIntegrated Strategic Planning

Integrated Strategic Planning encourages people across TRU units, departments, teams and faculties to envision collaborative ways to work together to achieve strategic objectives. The pan-institutional nature of ISP is designed to break down silos and encourage co-operation and relationship-building across departments in pursuit of goals that align with TRU’s Vision Statement.

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Updates from the Provost

Executive search Looking for outstanding executive leaders

Thompson Rivers University is one of the largest employers in Kamloops, B.C. — a vibrant city of 100,000 in the heart of the province’s Interior region. TRU leadership is committed to academic excellence, research and innovation, sustainability and Indigenization. Offering a wide range of program — from trades to master’s degrees — and a variety of learning options — from in-person to online — TRU puts thousands of students every year on their path forward.

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