Our Gathering Place is a space dedicated to the promotion of Indigenous culture, tradition and ceremony.
Friendly and helpful support is here for you.
Join us for our multi-day Indigenous Youth Conference.
Make strong connections with our Elders.
We welcome you to Selkirk College!
Connect with Ann-Marie Smith as she 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 activites.

**Selkirk College is still here to serve you, just a little differently. During COVID-19 you can still reach Indigenous Services. Contact us..

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 Secwepemc (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 connect with the Elders' Program...

Cultural Connections with Anne-Marie (Castlegar, Nelson)
Drumming Circle with Donna (Castlegar)
Storytelling with Gerry (Castlegar)
Walk it and Talk it with Muhri (Castlegar & Zoom)

Our events are at our online calendar. Use the Indigenous filter...

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.

Community-based Partnerships Coordinator

Jessica Morin is Ojibway, French Canadian and Polish ancestry and works with Nation partners and coordinates Indigenous learning opportunities.

Manager, Indigenous Education and Engagement

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

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Our Gathering Place is a space dedicated to the promotion of Indigenous culture, tradition and ceremony.

Friendly and helpful support is here for you.

Join us for our multi-day Indigenous Youth Conference.

Make strong connections with our Elders.

We welcome you to Selkirk College!

Connect with Ann-Marie Smith as she shares her teachings with us!

Student Support Services