Thompson River University
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
Since its founding in 1970, TRU has taken great satisfaction in serving the educational needs of students from all walks of life and at all points in their academic development. We provide courses and programs to over 25,000 students every year, both on-campus at our Kamloops and Williams Lake locations and off-campus through our Open Learning initiative.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
Our regional centers are located in 100 Mile House, Clearwater, Barriere, Ashcroft, and Lillooet, and together they serve a total of 14,000 students who attend classes in Kamloops and Williams Lake. Another 11,000 take courses from anywhere in the world via distance learning or online. Our campuses also provide chances for community members to learn and grow through continuing education and guest lecturers like John Ralston Saul, Peter Mansbridge, and Margaret Atwood, as well as through conferences and events like the Canada Summer Games and the Kamloops Marathon.
Faculties and Schools
- Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism
- Faculty of Arts
- Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Education and Social Work
- Faculty of Law
- School of Nursing
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Student Development
- School of Trades and Technology