Celebrating Indigenous culture, tradition and ceremony.
Connect to your Indigenous self.
Be part of a community on campus.
A network of support will guide you.
Make strong connections with our Elders.
Ann-Marie shares her teachings with us.

Indigenous Services

At Selkirk College you will find friendly and helpful support with our Indigenous Services team. We help all prospective and current Indigenous students by providing financial aid and sponsor advice, counselling support and shared cultural teachings and activities.

Territorial Acknowledgement

Selkirk College acknowledges our respect for and deep gratitude to the First Nations of the West Kootenay and Boundary regions: the Sinixt (Lakes), the Syilx (Okanagan), the Ktunaxa, and the Secwépemc (Shuswap) Peoples on whose traditional territories we are honoured to operate.

Learn more about our policy explaining this acknowledgement... Search Policy 1100 Territorial Acknowledgement.

Cultural Support

Attend an event on campus. Our events are at our online calendar. Use the Indigenous filter...

Connect with the Elders' Program. Some of our events are:

Cultural Connections with Ann-Marie
Drumming Circle with Donna
Storytelling with Gerry
Walk it and Talk it with Muhri

Cultural Space

The Gathering Place is on the Castlegar Campus and is devoted to enhancing services, and providing a welcoming and supportive environment to learners. Everyone is invited to attend the events at the Gathering Place and at the other campuses throughout the year. Learn more about our Gathering Place.

Get your education started at Selkirk College

Now that you're ready to choose a post-secondary institution for your educational goals, let us make it easy for you to discover all that Selkirk College has to offer. Learn more about how to Get Started today.

Counsellor for Indigenous Students

Leah Lychowyd is Ojibway/Anishinaabe and Ukrainian ancestry and will help you enrol, access services and answer your questions about Selkirk College.

Cultural Services Coordinator

Ann-Marie Smith is Anishinaabe and shares her teachings with us and helps us connect with Elders.

Indigenous Student Navigator

Rodney Noskiye is affiliated with the Little Red River Cree Nation band. He will help you navigate post-secondary at Selkirk.

Director, Indigenous Education & Engagement

Dianne Biin is Tsilhqot’in and can answer your questions about Indigenization at Selkirk College.

In the News

Indigenous Alumnus Discovers Voice at Selkirk College

Arriving to the West Kootenay from a small community in Northern Alberta, Selkirk College alumnus Rodney Noskiye carried with him big dreams of a future focused on making a difference. Now back working in the social services sector in his home province, Noskiye is giving back both professionally and personally.

Selkirk College Launches New Indigenization Plan

The completion of the Selkirk College Indigenization Plan 2019-2024 is an vital step and ushers in a new chapter of learning in the region. The result of several years of consultation, relationship building and research is a guiding document for the future of post-secondary.

Distinguished Selkirk College Alumna Aims Spotlight on Lifelong Learning

Sharon McNeill’s journey from the Adult Upgrading Program at the Nakusp Campus to UBC law school was made possible by determination and overcoming the challenges experienced in residential school.

Selkirk College Welcomes Dr. Leroy Little Bear

From a residential school on the Blood Reserve in Southern Alberta to the founding director of Harvard University’s Native American Program, Dr. Leroy Little Bear is recognized as one of the continent’s leaders in the advancement and acceptance of Indigenous worldview in education.

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Celebrating Indigenous culture, tradition and ceremony.

Connect to your Indigenous self.

Be part of a community on campus.

A network of support will guide you.

Make strong connections with our Elders.

Ann-Marie shares her teachings with us.

Student Support Services