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Welcome to TRU

 

The best way to get to know campus is to see it in person! Schedule a tour to learn about amenities, facilities and what's on the horizon.

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Soak up the sunshine—safely

 

Stay safe by drinking plenty of water, wearing sunscreen, limiting sun exposure during peak UV hours and watching for signs of heat-related illness.

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River safety

 

Swimming in the Thompson River requires extra caution. Watch the City of Kamloops' video, in partnership with TRU, for safety tips and resources.

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Learning through First Nations perspectives

 

TRU and the First Nations Health Authority have launched Canoe Journey, a pilot program that prepares nursing students for culturally safe practice through community learning.

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Joining TRU this fall?

 

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It's good to be here

At Thompson Rivers University, student success is our priority. We empower our students to reach their goals with on-campus and online learning options, individualized student services, hands-on learning opportunities, and a diverse, inclusive environment.

A hub for travel, Kamloops is 3.5 hours from Vancouver, and a day’s drive from Calgary, Prince George, Victoria or Seattle.

Get the attention you deserve

Our size makes it easy for you to get hands-on learning that will help you through the good times and the bad.

At Thompson Rivers University, be empowered to reach your goals with many learning options. Be supported with individualized student services. Be involved through hands-on learning and research opportunities. Be welcome in our inclusive environment. Join us to discover all that you can be at TRU.

Student Services Life on Campus
STARS platinum ranking in sustanability
Canada's First double platinum-rated
sustainable university
AACSB awards
2022 Innovations That Inspire Splatsin-TRU Business Development Project
The Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
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Desire 2 Learn 2018 and 2020 recipients, and
the Alan Blizzard Award in 2019
2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability
Thompson Rivers University campuses are on the ancestral lands of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops campus) and the T’exelc (Williams Lake campus) within Secwepemcúl̓ecw, the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwépemc. The region TRU serves also extends into the territories of the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Nuxalk, Tŝilhqot'in, Dakelh, and Syilx peoples.
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