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

The hub of the southern interior of BC

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

In the heart of ranching and farming

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

Sun Peaks Resort - only 45 minutes away from TRU!

Located in a region known as a recreational paradise

Many people ski . . . . and

ice fish

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.

There are 9,500 students taking courses on campus

International students representing 70 countries comprise 15% of our

student body

6,000 are in academic degree programs

TRU > HEALTH SCIENCES

1,000 in diploma programs

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

TRU is the home of distance education in BC

The Open Learning Agency moved from Burnaby

We are growing

New Student Residence

Learning outdoors . . .

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

. . undergraduate research are priorities at TRU

So please come and visit . . .

. . have a good look within . . .

BEAUTIFUL CITY OF KAMLOOPS, BC

. . and get to know us better in 2010!

We look forward to hosting you at TRU in Kamloops. The 2010 ‘Olympic’ Conference

for the EDC!