Elections
Governance at TRU is divided into three bodies responsible for corporate and academic decision-making.
The Board of Governors makes decisions on such matters as property development, labour and finance. The Senate and the Planning Council for Open Learning make decisions on such matters as curriculum, credentials, admissions and educational policies. The composition, powers and duties of each governing body are legislated by the Province of British Columbia in the Thompson Rivers University Act.
Elections are held each fall and winter to fill positions on the TRU governing bodies as necessary.
Winter 2025 Election Results for the Board of Governors, Senate, the Planning Council for Open Learning and the TRU Community Trust Board of Directors.
Board of Governors
Two (2) Student representatives for the appointment term September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Nominees
Valentine Otoide
Amisha Patel
Inderpreet Bains
Elected
Elected
280 votes
221 votes
196 votes
Senate
Four (4) Student representatives for the appointment term September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Nominees
Inderpreet Bains
Ishan Kapoor
Mishal Nizar
Brandon Ogle
Elected by acclamation
Elected by acclamation
Elected by acclamation
Elected by acclamation
Two (2) Faculty representatives for the appointment term September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028, from, the following faculties/schools:
- Faculty of Education and Social Work
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Student Development
- School of Trades and Technology
Nominees
Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov
Dr. Juliana West
Elected by acclamation
Elected by acclamation
Nominees
Vacant – no nominations
Nominees
Vacant – no nominations
Nominees
Brad Kozubski
Ryan Munden
Elected by acclamation
Elected by acclamation
Planning Council for Open Learning (PCOL)
One (1) TRU Open Learning Student representative for the appointment term September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Nominees
Kaitlyn Diamond
Thomas Smith
Natalia Bereznicki
Nicolas Matthews
Lauren Collier
Caedyn Lennox
Elected
94 votes
55 votes
41 votes
40 votes
37 votes
16 votes
TRU Community Trust Board of Directors
One (1) TRU Student representative for the appointment term September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Nominees
Vacant – no nominations
One (1) Faculty representative for the appointment term April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028.
Nominees
Vacant – no nominations
Proposed meeting times and attendance (subject to change)
Meeting times for each governing body will vary and attendance at meetings is required.
- Board of Governors meeting schedule
- Senate meeting schedule
- Planning Council for Open Learning meeting schedule
- TRU Community Trust
Questions
For more information, please email TRU Elections at elections@tru.ca.
These elections are carried out in accordance with the Thompson Rivers University Election Procedures for The Board of Governors, Senate, The Planning Council for Open learning and the TRU Community Trust Board of Directors.
