Presented at STLHE EDC meeting in Oshawa in February 2009

1. We invite you to join us in Kamloops
February 18 – 20, 2010

2. The hub of the southern
interior of BC

3. “Kamloops” is the English translation of
the Shuswap word Tk’ emlups that means
“Where the Rivers Meet”
The North Thompson River and the South Thompson River
meet to become “The Thompson River” hence the name:
Thompson Rivers University
Our campus covers 101 hectares (250 acres)

4. In the heart of ranching and farming

5. Really big rain shadow!
Precipitation: 300-370 mm (12-15”)

6. Located in a region known as a
recreational paradise
Sun Peaks Resort - only 45 minutes away from TRU!

7. Many people ski . . . . and

8. ice fish

9. TRU Mission Statement
Thompson Rivers University is a
comprehensive, learner-centred,
environmentally responsible institution that
serves its regional, national, and
international learners and their communities
through high quality and flexible education,
training, research and scholarship.

10. There are 9,500 students taking
courses on campus

11. International students representing 70
countries comprise 15% of our
student body

12. 6,000 are in academic degree programs

13. 1,000 in diploma programs
TRU > HEALTH SCIENCES

14. 2,500 are in certificate, trades, and
university preparation

15. TRU is the home of distance
education in BC
The Open Learning Agency moved from Burnaby

16. We are growing

17. New Student Residence

18. Learning
outdoors . . .

19. . . in a large diversity of ecosystems
and . . .

20. . . undergraduate research are
priorities at TRU

21. So please come and visit . . .

22. . . have a good look within . . .

23. . . and get to know us better in 2010!
BEAUTIFUL CITY OF KAMLOOPS, BC

24. We look forward to hosting you at TRU in
Kamloops. The 2010 ‘Olympic’ Conference
for the EDC!