High School & Community Educators
You play an essential role in guiding students through their post-secondary journey. At TRU, we are committed to working alongside you to ensure students have the information, support, and resources they need to succeed.
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You’ll receive monthly newsletters highlighting important dates, events, admission deadlines and need to know information.
2025-2026 Important Updates
Applying to Majors
Students can now apply directly to a major for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Tourism Management.
Flexible Entry Pathway & Exploratory Studies
Through TRU’s flexible entry pathway, students can begin their university studies while upgrading missing admission requirements. Applicants will apply to their desired program and our admissions team will evaluate their admissions pathway. Once admitted, students are supported by Central Academic Advising to create a first-year plan that balances program courses with the required upgrading. Most students complete their missing requirements within their first 24 to 30 credits while progressing toward their degree or diploma.
Our exploratory studies pathway allows students to take up to 24 credits of undergraduate coursework without being in a specific certificate, diploma, or degree program. There are no general or program specific admission requirements, just course prerequisites.
TRU Wildfire
At the heart of our partnership with the BC Wildfire Service, TRU Wildfire integrates research, education, training and innovation to create solutions for a changing world. We recently launched 4 new certificates and 1 diploma. Visit tru.ca/wildfire for more information.
Changes to Guaranteed Housing
First-year students coming directly from high school are guaranteed housing if they apply by May 1, 2026. Applications will open mid-march. Applications received after the deadline will be first-come, first-served. www.tru.ca/housing
All students who have applied to TRU and indicated an interest in on campus housing on their application will be notified when the applications open.
Students DO NOT need an admissions decision to apply for housing but do need an active application to TRU to apply.
Meet your Future Student Advisor
Future Student Advisors are your primary point of contact at TRU. Each advisor supports specific regions and schools across BC and Canada, ensuring you and your students receive personalized guidance.
Your advisor can help you navigate admission requirements, application processes, deadlines, and student supports—and is your go-to resource for those hard-to-find answers.
We know how important your role is in guiding students to post-secondary, and we make it a priority to respond quickly to your calls and emails. If you haven’t connected with your TRU Advisor yet, now is the perfect time.
Qelmúcw (Indigenous) Future Students Advisors
Primary contact for: Students who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, Inuit).
Including transfer students, direct from high school, and students applying from out of province.
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Sammie Hanson (she/her)
shanson@tru.ca | 250-852-7642
Future Students Advisors
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Courtney Charlton
ccharlton@tru.ca | 250-828-5037
Out of Province, Vancouver Island, Sea to Sky & Coastal: Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Greater Victoria, Sooke, Gulf Islands, Nanaimo, Qualicum, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cowichan Valley, North Vancouver
Local: Brock Secondary, TREC, Sa-hali, @Kool/Continuing Ed, Kamloops School of the Arts -
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Gaby Sandhu (she/her)
gsandhu@tru.ca | 250-828-5157
Metro Vancouver & Fraser Valley: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver, Mission, Fraser-Cascade, Nicola-Similkameen
Local: Valleyview Secondary, Chase Secondary, Logan Lake Secondary
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Julia Franes
jfranes@tru.ca | 250-828-5041
Okanagan & Kootenays: Southeast Kootenay, Rocky Mountain, Kootenay Lake, Arrow Lakes, Revelstoke, Kootenay-Columbia, Vernon, Central Okanagan, Boundary, Okanagan-Similkameen, Okanagan Skaha, Okanagan-Shuswap
Local: South Kamloops Secondary, NorKam Secondary, Clearwater Secondary, Barriere Secondary
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Support will be covered by current staff Northern BC, Interior & Transfer Conversion: Cariboo-Chilcotin, Quesnel, Prince Rupert, Bulkley Valley, Prince George, Peace River South, Peace River North, Gold Trail, Coast Mountains, Stikine, Nechako Lakes
Local: St.Ann's Academy, Kamloops Christian School, Westsyde Secondary
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Kyri Alves (she/her)
kalves@tru.ca | 250-828-5013
Manager, Student Recruitment & Future Students Office
Who Can Help You?
Future Students Office
- Program exploration
- Application process and status
- General TRU questions
- Campus vists
- School visits and events
The Welcome Centre
943 College Drive
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday to Friday
futurestudents@tru.ca
250-828-5006
Academic Advising
- Contact after you have accepted your offer
- Develop and maintain academic plan
- Academic policies and regulations
TRU Year at a Glance 2025-2026
OCTOBER
Oct 1 – Applications open tru.ca/apply | tru.ca/transcripts
Oct 18 – TRU Open House
DECEMBER
Dec 1 – Scholarship and awards applications open tru.ca/entrance | awards@tru.ca
Offers of admission for fall 2026 begin early December
JANUARY
Jan 31 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing application deadline
FEBRUARY
Feb 1 – Respiratory Therapy Diploma application deadline
Feb 1 – Veterinary Technology Diploma application deadline
MARCH
Mar 1 – Entrance Scholarship application deadline
Mid-March – On Campus Housing applications open
Mar 28 – Admitted Student Event (date TBD)
APRIL
Apr 1 – Entrance Awards application deadline
MAY
May 1 – Program application deadline for fall 2026. Some programs may continue to accept applications if space permits. tru.ca/programs
May 1 – Guaranteed housing application deadline for first year direct from high school students. tru.ca/housing
May 23 – Deadline to accept admissions offer for priority course registration
May 31 – Assurance Bursary application deadline
End of – Course schedule available for course planning
JUNE
Early June – Course registration opens for fall and winter
