Williams Lake First Nation and TRU sign agreement
A new agreement with WLFN establishes a framework for joint decision-making and collaboration on academic programming and research.
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Indigenous research can drive meaningful change
Distinguished Professor Graham Hingangaroa Smith shows how Indigenous research can transform education and drive meaningful change.
Indigenous evacuees share wildfire experiences in TRU-led research
New research is listening directly to Indigenous people displaced by wildfires to better understand if emergency supports meet their needs.
Indigenous education leader to receive honorary degree at TRU
Internationally respected Māori scholar and advocate Dr. Graham Hingangaroa Smith will be recognized at TRU's Fall Convocation on Oct. 9.
Upcoming events
Leading Through Relationship: Indigenous, Feminist, and Queer Visions of Collective Change
Date: November 9, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Campus Activity Centre - Mountain Room
Join distinguished scholars Dr. Jan Hare (UBC) and Dr. El Chenier (SFU).
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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
