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👋 Newsletter from TRU Giving Email from TRU Giving Here is what's happening at TRU   View as Webpage Dear valued supporter, Often campus feels a little slower in the summertime, but this year, Thompson Rivers University is buzzin

Community, connection and celebration were at the heart of this year's Spring Convocation. 🎓

"Perhaps it is fitting that there are two of us because in every field that's represented in this room today, no one has ever truly done the work alone," said MEd graduate, John Paul Vallente.

Read more and relive the celebration: https://inside.tru.ca/2026/06/15/graduates-and-guests-celebrate-spring-convocation-2026/

Thompson Rivers University Alumni

Please join us in celebrating three members of the TRU Giving team who recently reached significant service milestones at Thompson Rivers University.

Congratulations to Serina and Cara on 15 years of service, and to Katrina on 10 years!

Thank you for your dedication, commitment, and steadfast support of TRU students over the years. Your contributions help make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and our university community.

Kelly Servinski is taking on a 4,418 km solo bikepacking journey from Banff, Alberta to New Mexico in support of the Mike Farrow Memorial Award at TRU.
Follow the ride in real time on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXdUBtaoGbT/
More on Kelly’s motivation and story is available in the comments. 👇

Good luck Kelly! We are cheering you on! Thank you for supporting TRU Adventure Studies Department students at TRU!

🙌 Special day @thompsonriversu tying in some fundraising with my participation in the #tourdivide bikepacking race coming up in June. We connected with some of the staff involved in the @truadventurestudies program that our friend Mike Farrow was a student in working on his certification as a mountain guide. Mike passed away climbing in the Rockies more than 20 years ago but we think of him often, the fun we had together treeplanting in the bush and the legacy he left at the school. With me taking on the Tour Divide I got to thinking about Mike while on a long training ride this winter in Arizona. How lucky I felt to be still kicking at 53years young and doing what I love to do - pedal my bike. I wanted to bring Mike along on the adventure and not make the TD all about me. I felt it would be a good time to once again honor our friend through my ride and donate to his memorial scholarship at TRU that is given to a new student each year in his program. It's an expensive endeavour for these students to afford all the gear and put in the training to hone their skills. To me guides play such a huge role in our society connecting people with nature through safe adventures in the backcountry. The last time we had done something like this was in 2005 when I raced TransAlp, TransRockies and LaRuta in Costa Rica and tied some fundraising to my results for Mike's scholarship to help be a part of getting it going (thanks to everyone who supported it back then you know who you are)!!!! About the award: Awarded to a 2nd year student who is pursuing a diploma in the Adventure Tourism program and who has the following qualities: leadership, initiative and is a team player. Since first awarded in 2006, this award has helped 20 Adventure Studies students How to Donate: Supporters can donate directly at http://tru.ca/farrow If you have any questions please send me a message and I can put you in touch with our contact at TRU. Thanks for your ear y'all ✌️ #isupportmytru

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The Advancement Trash Pandas, along with many others from the Thompson Rivers University community, participated in the annual TRU Trash Bash, collecting loads of litter to help keep campus safe and beautiful.

Join us at TRU this Saturday, May 2nd, for the annual plant sale at the Horticulture Gardens from 9am - 1pm. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

Pick up:
🪴Plants
🌱Grasses
🥦Vegetables
🍅Tomatoes
🍃Herbs
🌵Succulents and more!

Proceeds from the sale help to support horticulture learning activities at TRU.