New Student Checklist

Welcome! As your journey begins, we're here to help you every step of the way. Follow these steps to get set up for success—and reach out if you have any questions.

Access Your Accounts

Sign in to your student record

How?

Enter your student number (your unique Selkirk College student number was sent to you) as your login name. Use your date of birth in the following format YYMMDD as your initial PIN.

Student Record

If you have any questions, please contact us

When?

You can sign in as soon as you receive your acknowledgement letter.

Sign in to your student email

How?

Access your student email through Microsoft 365. You will receive a message through your personal email with your username and password. If you're having trouble, get in touch with the IT Service Desk.

Remember, your student email is the place where we will communicate with you.

When?

You can access your student email one month before classes start.

Register for emergency notifications

How?

Download the Alertus app to get emergency notifications.

When?

It's important to sign up as soon as you are on campus. That way, you'll be in the loop about closures and other important happenings—and you won't show up for class on a snow day!

Get your student card

How?

Request your student card.

When?

You can request your student card two weeks before you begin classes.

Prepare for Your Courses

Register for classes

How?

Follow these steps to register for classes. Not sure what to register for? Connect with an academic counsellor.

When?

For the Fall Term, register on June 1. 

For the Winter Term, register on December 1.

If that date falls on a weekend, register on the following Monday.

Sign up for Moodle

How?

Learn at Selkirk College is the Moodle site where you can access a course’s syllabus, calendar, assignments and other materials. 

Learn at Selkirk College

Keep in mind:
 

  • The current version of Mozilla Firefox works best with Moodle. Other browsers may not support all the functionalities in Moodle.
  • JavaScript must be enabled. See Mozilla support.
  • Cookies must be enabled. See Mozilla support.
  • The pop-up blocker must be turned off. By default, this setting is on. See Mozilla support.

If you need help, please contact IT Services.

When?

Register for Learn 30 days before the start of classes.

Pay Your Tuition and Fees

Pay your seat deposit

How?

Find out how to pay your deposit.

When?

See the date listed in your conditional acceptance or acceptance letter.

Pay your tuition and fees

How?

Find out how to pay your tuition and fees.

When?

Tuition and fees are due on or before the first day of class.

Students' Union fees and extended health and dental coverage

Selkirk College Students' Union (SCSU) fees are set by the SCSU and include extended health and dental coverage. Check out all the benefits you get as part of the Selkirk College Students' Union (SCSU).

Extended Health and Dental Coverage

Information about extended health and dental coverage will be sent to your Selkirk College email. 

Buy your course materials

How?

Visit the bookstore for your booklists, and don't forget to pick up a sweatshirt!

When?

The bookstore is open year-round—don't wait until the last minute and get caught in a line!

Get to Know Selkirk College

Join us at the Get Connected events

Meet new friends, reconnect with old ones and get to know Selkirk College at Get Connected events!

Kick-off of your term in Castlegar, NelsonTrail or Grand Forks.

Make a note of important dates

Keep track of college-wide important dates.

Access services

Explore the many services available to help you succeed—in and out of the classroom.

Enjoy student life

Get involved in student life and explore our campus services.

Connect with us on social media

Get the latest on everything happening on campus! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIN and YouTube.

Useful Regional Contacts

Castlegar

Castlegar & District Community Health Centre

  • Contact: (250) 365-7711

Castlegar & District Public Library

  • Contact: (250) 365-6611

City of Castlegar Curbside Waste Management Program

  • Contact: (250) 365-5979, @email

City of Castlegar Snow & Winter Operations

handyDART: A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.

  • Contact: 1 (855) 993-3100

Options for Sexual Health Clinic

  • Contact: (250) 608-7592

West Kootenay Transit System

Grand Forks

City of Grand Forks Garbage, Organics & Recycling

handyDART: A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.

  • Contact: 1 (855) 993-3100

Options for Sexual Health Clinic

Transit Routes & Schedules

West Kootenay Transit System

Kalso

handyDART: A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.

  • Contact: 1 (855) 993-3100

Options for Sexual Health Clinic

Village of Kaslo Snow Removal

Village of Kaslo Transfer Station: Garbage & Recycling

Village of Kaslo Waste Collection Calendar

West Kootenay Transit System

Nakusp

handyDART: A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.

  • Contact: 1 (855) 993-3100

Nakusp Regional Transit

Options for Sexual Health Clinic

West Kootenay Transit System

Village of Nakusp Garbage Disposal

Village of Nakusp Recycling 

Nelson

ANKORS 

City of Nelson Recycling

City of Nelson Transportation

City of Nelson Waste Management

City of Nelson Winter Snow & Ice Management

handyDART: A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.

  • Contact: 1 (855) 993-3100

Nelson Public Library

Options for Sexual Health Clinic

  • Contact: (250) 354-3894

West Kootenay Transit System

Trail

City of Trail Garbage and Recycling

handyDART: A low cost accessible, door-to-door shared transit service for people with permanent or temporary disabilities that prevent them from using fixed-route transit without assistance from another person.

  • Contact: 1 (855) 993-3100

Options for Sexual Health Clinic

  • Contact: (250) 364-6218

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB)

  • Contact: (250) 368-9148

Snow Removal

  • Contact: (250) 364-0840

West Kootenay Transit System