At RRU we live our core values of being caring, creative and courageous. Our staff, faculty and associate faculty help us achieve meaningful change as a university, to benefit our students and everyone who works here, our community and the world.
Welcome!
Hay’sxw’qa Si’em! ƛ̓ekoo ƛ̓ekoo! Gilakas'la! Marsee!
Royal Roads University is led by the vision to "inspire people with the courage to transform the world."
Thanks to your contributions, we celebrated our 25th anniversary as a public university in 2021. We launched a bold new strategic plan built on meaningful goals to take us into the next 25 years and beyond.
A strong sense of place
Our campus is a global online community.
It's also nestled in an old-growth forest on the shores of the Pacific Ocean on the Lands of the Xwsepsum and Lekwungen ancestors and families.
Past, present and future, this place is special because of the people who work, research and learn here.
RRU is committed to reconciliation and to equity, diversity and inclusion. You'll find an environment that creates strong connections, a place where you and your professional goals are furthered and encouraged.
Get to know RRU
Vision, values & goals
Learn about Royal Roads University's values, goals and commitments. Our vision is to inspire people with the courage to transform the world.
Culture & community
A dynamic, inclusive workplace culture creates a strong community. Learn about committees, volunteering, giving, and equity, diversity and inclusion at RRU.
Learning, Teaching & Research Model
Royal Roads University's Learning, Teaching and Research Model explains our authentic, caring and transformational practices that inspire citizens of the world.
Equity, diversity & inclusion at RRU
Learn more about equity, diversity and inclusion at Royal Roads University.
Climate action & sustainability
Discover how RRU integrates climate action and sustainability into everything we do.
RRU brand
Learn about the Royal Roads University brand, components of our visual identity and our editorial style guide.
Policies & procedures
Search for policies and procedures that apply to faculty, staff and students at Royal Roads University.
History & traditions
We celebrate the history of the lands on which Royal Roads University's campus sits and our history from military college to public university.
University legislation
Royal Roads University Act
Royal Roads University Act is the legal document that established the university. It explains the university's purpose and sets out rules for how we operate.
University Act
The University Act prescribes the powers, duties and functions of universities in BC and regulates their structures, administration, faculties and governance.