TRU Orientation
Kick off your first year at TRU by attending TRU Orientation events. You will build connections to people, places and supports that will be a part of your university experience. TRU Orientation is strongly recommended for all new-to-TRU students.
For incoming Winter 2025 students, the TRU Orientation team is hosting a Winter Resource Fair on January 7 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Old Main Student Street. You'll enjoy cookies and hot chocolate while meeting the student services that will support you throughout your student life, from registration to convocation (and everything in between). There are also a variety of events throughout December and January to help you prepare for classes, make friends, and explore student life.
All new-to-TRU students who have registered for classes are enrolled in the TRU Student Survival Guide in Moodle. Make sure to check out that course on your Moodle dashboard to ensure you have everything you need before classes start and supports, tips, and tricks once you start the semester.
If you have any questions regarding orientation or transitions to University please email us at orientation@tru.ca
Upcoming Events 2024-2025:
| Navigating the Survival Guide (virtual session) | Dec. 11, 9 – 9:30 a.m. PST | The TRU Survival Guide provides an overview of everything you should know as a new student. Join the Orientation team for some tips on mastering this resource. Register here! |
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What to Expect in Your Lectures, Labs, and Seminars (virtual session) |
Dec. 18, 9 – 9:30 a.m. PST | If your first-semester schedule is jam-packed with lectures, labs, and seminars, join the Orientation team to understand expectations and clarify course components. Register here! |
| Winter Resource Fair | Jan. 7, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Student Street in Old Main | Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate while you meet the student services that will support you throughout your student life - from registration to convocation (and everything in between!). |
| Speed Friending | Jan. 9, 6 – 8 p.m., location TBA | If making social connections is one of your New Year’s resolutions, join us for the first Speed Friending session of 2025! Participants will be randomly placed into small groups for 5-10 minutes. Everyone will get a chance to interact and ask questions using conversation prompts, games and curiosity before being reassigned to a new group! Register here! |
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The Eras Tour (Student Life’s Version) |
Jan. 16, 5:30 – 9 p.m., Alumni Theatre (Clocktower 200) | We can’t go Back to December and attend The Eras Tour in person, so we decided to bring it to TRU! If you’re in your movie era, we’ve got a blank space for you at this free screening of The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). Popcorn(elia street) is on us! |
Quick Links
Fall Orientation FAQ
Do I have to register for TRU Orientation?
There are many different orientation experiences for students to take part in this year. This year registration for TRU Orientation will be required. Check out the full orientation schedule above to see how and where the sessions will be delievered.
I am nervous about TRU Orientation because I don’t know anyone.
Don’t worry most new-to-TRU students will be nervous! But we have tried to offer several different type of sessions during the first week that will allow for students to interact, connect, ask questions and hopefully make some new friends.
If I attend International Orientation, do I have to attend TRU Orientation?
This is up to each individual as both experiences have very different schedules and allow students to partake in both. Attending both events would be great for any student. TRU Orientation is a campus wide orientation that gives students opportunities to meet Deans, faculty, staff and students as well as explore our campus while having fun.
I am a student who has previously attended a post-secondary institution and I am not interested in attending another orientation. Why should I come to TRU Orientation?
The TRU Orientation team is mindful that every student experience is unique so we have planned our program to meet students' needs. We believe it is important that all new-to-TRU students be oriented because your new program will require resources, supports and networking opportunities to create a successful transition to TRU.
I may require accessibility related accomodations to ensure that I can fully participate in the activities throughout TRU Orientation.
Please contact us at orientation@tru.ca to discuss potential accomodations. We will work with you and our Accessibility Services team to ensure you have equitable access to the learning and activities.
