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Presented at STLHE EDC meeting in Oshawa in February 2009TRANSCRIPT
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We invite you to join us in Kamloops February 18 – 20, 2010
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The hub of the southern interior of BC
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Our campus covers 101 hectares (250 acres)
“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
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In the heart of ranching and farming
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Really big rain shadow! Precipitation: 300-370 mm (12-15”)
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Sun Peaks Resort - only 45 minutes away from TRU!
Located in a region known as a recreational paradise
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Many people ski . . . . and
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ice fish
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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.
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There are 9,500 students taking courses on campus
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International students representing 70 countries comprise 15% of our
student body
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6,000 are in academic degree programs
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TRU > HEALTH SCIENCES
1,000 in diploma programs
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2,500 are in certificate, trades, and university preparation
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TRU is the home of distance education in BC
The Open Learning Agency moved from Burnaby
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We are growing
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New Student Residence
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Learning outdoors . . .
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. . in a large diversity of ecosystems and . . .
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. . undergraduate research are priorities at TRU
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So please come and visit . . .
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. . have a good look within . . .
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BEAUTIFUL CITY OF KAMLOOPS, BC
. . and get to know us better in 2010!
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We look forward to hosting you at TRU in Kamloops. The 2010 ‘Olympic’ Conference
for the EDC!