Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus is starting the new school year off on a tasteful note.
They will be holding a community barbecue this Tuesday (September 2) from 11 until 2.
“It’s really meant to welcome our students back to school but we’ve always been about community,” Events Coordinator Kim Kimberlin, “While we are welcoming new and returning students back to TRU we really try to grow it to include the rest of the community and put out those connections between students, instructors, staff, and residents in Williams Lake, whether they’re family or friends, to gather together to make them feel like they’re part of something bigger right from the start of the school year.”
Kimberlin said last they had a really fantastic turnout as a lot of people came out, community members as well.
“We had City Council there, students bringing family and friends, and really just anyone who wanted to come and connect so we’re hoping to kind of make this a tradition going forward and people can look forward to it every September.”
TRU’s Community Barbecue will have a DJ, door prizes, mini golf and lots of other fun interactive activities.
“People can meet instructors and staff, and they can also see what other programs and courses are offered at Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus,” Kimberlin said, “It’s not just a barbecue it’s really about finding out how TRU can help people start and continue with their education and career as well as having fun.”
Kimberlin noted that this Community Barbecue helps give people a better sense of what’s available in their community.
“What I’ve found working here the last year and a half is surprisingly a lot of people don’t realize that there is a University in Williams Lake. My goal has been trying to connect with the community to let them know that we are here and we do have programs for them and we really want to support them wherever they are in their educational journey. So I’m hoping this event can open the door for people to see TRU as an option.”
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