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TRU Summer Camp in Science and Health Sciences for Indigenous High School Students

A Science and Health Science camp for Indigenous High School Students

July 28 to Aug. 1 at TRU Kamloops Campus

Grade 8 to 10 students from around BC

Make new friends and fun activities!

  • Learn about careers and training in Science and Health Sciences
  • Hands on experiments in the Science and Nursing labs
  • Visit the Veterinary Technology Building
  • Learning on the Land teachings
  • Learn about traditional Indigenous medicines and plants Secwepemc cultural teachings and language
Summer Camp

Application Form

Purpose: To apply for the Thompson Rivers University Summer Camp in Science and Health Science for Indigenous High School Students 2024.
Contact: For more information, please contact Karisa Barker, Indigenous Summer Science Camp Coodinator at 250-828-5227 or ined@tru.ca.

Application Requirements

  1. Student applicants must be in Grade 8 to 10 and be residents of British Columbia. Preference will be given to students of Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) and students who have not attended this camp in previous years.
  2. Applications must be received by July 1st, 2025 in order to be considered.
  3. Note that spaces are limited, so apply early!

Summer Camp Fee: $50 Non-Refundable (per student)

This fee will be returned to you in the form of a gas card upon completion of this program. Once students are accepted, they must provide payment immediately. Students are encouraged to apply for funding from their band or a sponsoring agency. The registration fee includes accommodation fees, workshops, entertainment activities, and all meals. Students are responsible for their travel to and from TRU Kamloops campus.


A Welcome Package including all camp details will be emailed to you at the time of acceptance.

Student Information











Woman (People whose current gender is woman. This includes cisgender and transgender people who are women.) Man (People whose current gender is man. This includes cisgender and transgender people who are men.) Non-Binary Gender. (People whose current gender is not exclusively a woman or man. This includes people who do not have one gender, have no gender, are gender fluid, or are Two-Spirit.)

School Information



Emergency Contact Information









Health Information





Camp Information On-campus Housing and Roommate Selection
If there is someone of the same gender whom you would like your child to share a room with, please mark that person's name here and we will do our best to accommodate you.

T-shirts
In order to assist TRU Indigenous Science and Health Sciences Summer Camp, please provide your child/children's correct t-shirt size:

Statement of Interest

Student Applicant's Signature
Please sign below to acknowledge that the information on this application is true to the best of your knowledge and that you understand the following:





Chaperone






Privacy Notice: Thompson Rivers University (TRU) collects, uses, discloses and retains personal information in compliance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Your personal information is being collected and will be used for the purposes of administration, registration and other decisions on students’ academic status, and for the purposes consistent with the administration of the University and its programs and services, including the programs of student societies/student unions, alumni association and the Thompson Rivers University Foundation. The collection of this information is permitted under section 26(c) of the FIPPA.

Legal Guardian Consent Form



  • I am aware that participation in recreation and athletic activity involves the risk of personal injury. Any use of equipment facilities and programs of Thompson Rivers University, and my or this student's participation in such activities shall constitute acceptance of the risk regardless of the nature of the injury. I, therefore, consent to and assume all risks and hazards of an incidental to the participation of this student in the activities of the Thompson Rivers University Indigenous Science and Health Sciences Summer Camp.
  • I am aware that someone might be negligent during the activity and that it could affect me and/or my child, and specifically I waive my right and my child's right to sue even if the University is negligent.
  • If I cannot be readily contacted, I authorize Thompson Rivers University to provide or cause to be provided such medical services as the university or medical personnel consider appropriate.
  • The Thompson Rivers University and Health Science Summer Camp program reserves the right to refuse further participation to any participant for any inappropriate behaviour and/or failure to respect the rules and regulations. Should my or this student fail to abide by the program rules and regulations, I authorize Thompson Rivers University to have my or this student returned home at my expense. 

my/my child's name, and agree that the University may seek copyright of the photographs/videos in its name. In giving this consent, I release the University from liability for any violation of any right I have in connection with any sale, reproduction or use of the photographs or information.

  • I am solely responsible for my child’s behaviour and that my child will obey all the rules associated with the Activity. I understand that Thompson Rivers University and its employees, officers, directors, governors, or chancellors (individually and collectively called herein the "University") are not responsible for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind sustained by my child or other participants. 
  • I consent to the collection of personal information (such as name, age, birthdate, allergies and other Health information) about me and/or my child by the University for the purposes of administering the Activity.
  • The information in this application is correct and I am the legal parent or guardian of:


By entering my name below, I assert that I have reviewed and agree to the acknowledgement I selected above.




Rules and Regulations

NOTE: These rules and regulations are non-negotiable and are set for safety and wellbeing of students, staff, chaperones and volunteers.

1. All information on application documents must be completed in order for the student to be considered for participation in the summer camp.
2. Participation in all activities is expected and required unless arrangements have been with the participant’s parent/guardian and program leaders before the start of the summer camp.
3. If a student is unable to participate in a particular activity, please indicate the type of activity and the reason(s) the student is unable to participate below.




4. Any requested non-scheduled activities on- or off -campus must be pre-arranged and pre-approved by the camp staff and the student’s parent/guardian before the start of the camp.
5. Safety is the utmost concern for all participants—there will be zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour (as specified by program leaders).
6. Students must be on time for all activities.
7. Students must remain in the rooms that they are assigned.
8. Students must be in their assigned room by 11:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated by the program staff.
9. TRU chaperones will be fully responsible for their groups of students and are the main contact people for requests and/or questions regarding activities, schedule, and regulations.
10. Students must make arrangements prior to being dropped off and picked up at the time indicated on the schedule (students will receive the final schedule upon acceptance to the camp and payment of registration fees is received).
11. Respect for all camp participants and program regulations is mandatory.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT
Pickup / Dropoff Information
Please indicate who will be dropping off and picking up this student:






Consent to Release Personal Information to a Third Party

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) collects, uses, discloses and retains personal information in compliance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FIPPA). Under Section 33.1(b) of the FIPPA, TRU may disclose (release) personal information to third parties only if the individual the information is about has identified the information and consented to its disclosure.
I consent to Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and its service providers, disclosing the following information to the following persons/organizations for the following purposes.


To whom information will be disclosed:
  • To be posted on tru.ca, a public website
  • To be included in the following publicly available media: printed promotional materials published by TRU, social media channels operated by TRU, and advertising used to promote TRU, including by third party publishers.
This signed authorization will remain in effect until: 


Signature:





Social Media:


For example, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Your personal information is collected on this form under section 26(c) of the FIPPA in order to gain your consent. For further information about this privacy notice and consent please contact your department contact. Alternatively, you may contact the Privacy and Access Office at privacy@tru.ca, or by post: 805 TRU Way, Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8. This form will be kept on file in compliance to TRU's Records Retention Policy.


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