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 2026 election results for positions on 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, 2026, to August 31, 2027.
Nominees
Levi Escobar
Amisha Patel
Onyinye Anya
Inderpreet Kaur Bains
Mehtaab Singh Gill (withdrawn)
Elected
Elected
207 votes
99 votes
90 votes
77 votes
Senate
Four (4) Student representatives for the appointment term September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027.
Nominees
Myah Jones
Ayobola Alalade
Jonathan Sholty
Amisha Patel
Inderpreet Kaur Bains
Alishah Khaki
Krishna Malladi
Bora Muliri
Anantha Krishnan Anil Kumar
Elected
Elected
Elected
Elected
127 votes
125 votes
119 votes
108 votes
101 votes
90 votes
63 votes
49 votes
41 votes
Planning Council for Open Learning (PCOL)
One (1) TRU Open Learning Student representative for the appointment term September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027.
Nominees
Mitchell Lane
Shawna Sutherland
Angelo Fuenzalida
Bert Holden
Elected
69 votes
67 votes
50 votes
37 votes
TRU Community Trust Board of Directors
One (1) TRU Student representative for the appointment term September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027.
Nominees
Inderpreet Kaur Bains
Johnethan Anguish
Elton Buruvuru
Elected
102 votes
89 votes
61 votes
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.
