Leap, an affordable way to socialise and explore the Kamloops area.
Arriving at Thompson Rivers University means starting a whole new life. Especially for international students, everything is new, the campus, the city, the people, the academic requirements. At Thompson Rivers University, Leap trips help students discover places, people and activities around Kamloops. At Leap office, located in the International Building, we can find James, working to create great memories with students.
Making social connections is one of the major advantages of Leap Trip. Rafting, for instance, is a team-building activity that requires communication. Aylin Yoamy Zuniga, international student for four years at TRU, says that “Leap enables students to meet new people while having fun”. Moreover, there is no pressure of making formal introductions, and students are able to make connections through shared activities, making it very easy to make friends on the first weeks at Thompson Rivers University.
In addition to creating great bonds during activities, Leap also assists students in finding their way around the natural environment of British Columbia. The rivers, mountains, and parks form the backdrop of the first experience at university. The discovery of these environments is an important part of the process of helping the students feel at home and less stressed after the challenges of university life, particularly those from other countries. Aylin adds “there are a bunch of different activities from free match to cheap sportive activities, everyone can find a cool leap trip that they’ll like”.
For most students, nature-based activities like rafting, ziplines or guided trips are way too expensive. But Leap provides an alternative to this problem by giving students the opportunity to participate in such activities at a lower cost. Thanks to Leap, students can easily enjoy during weekends, and have an access to activities they initially are not able to afford. For Aylin, this is perhaps the most interesting point : “For example, you can ski at Sun Peaks or go to Vancouver at a very affordable price with Leap, it’s very cool. You just have to be quick to get a ticket before they all sell out”.
By combining social connection, outdoor discovery and affordable activities, Leap helps students adjust to university life in Kamloops. Students interested in discovering activities and community may want to learn more by visiting the Leap website.