News Archives
Feb 01 2022
The Selkirk College community will welcome its tenth president on May 30, 2022 when Dr. Maggie Matear takes over from President Angus Graeme and begins a new chapter for regional post-secondary.
Jan 31 2022
As one of the first Canadian post-secondary institutions to sign the SDG Accord, Selkirk College is helping lead the way to a more sustainable future.
Selkirk College is a proud signatory of the SDG Accord for colleges and universities. By signing the accord, we pledge our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Jan 27 2022
A dining destination that mixes education with excellence in taste and service, Scholars Dining Room on the Tenth Street Campus in Nelson is taking reservations for the winter semester. Mentoring learners behind the scenes is instructor Mindy Fair who has returned to familiar surroundings and is helping guide the future leaders of the industry.
Jan 25 2022
It is with a heavy heart that Selkirk College acknowledges the preliminary findings at the former St. Joseph’s Mission residential school site on the land of the Williams Lake First Nation.
Jan 10 2022
Before a panel of regional judges, future business leaders fine-tuned their learning with the Business Plan Tradeshow Competition that materialized their research and presentation skills. Beyond the marks, students transformed academia into real-world experience.
Jan 04 2022
With a more manageable winter forecast anticipated in our region for the remainder of the week, Selkirk College will resume operations on Wednesday, January 5. All facilities and services will re-open during regular hours.
Jan 03 2022
Due to heavy accumulation of snow overnight and into the morning of January 3, all Selkirk College campuses, facilities and learning centres will be closed on January 4, 2022.
Dec 27 2021
Taking a look back at a most unusual year for the region, the province and the planet. In regional post-secondary, students and employees at Selkirk College focused on knowledge and education as a beacon of hope and optimism while combating challenges with admirable fortitude.
Dec 15 2021
Success for post-secondary students requires a foundation that is vast in both support and inspiration. Six individuals who add heft to the Selkirk College community of learning have been selected as recipients of Board of Governors Awards for 2020-2021.
Nov 29 2021
Applied research and innovation at Selkirk College has grown significantly with results that bolster learning, bulid knowledge and assist the community in a vareity of areas. A rural college leader in Canada, the burgeoning arm of regional post-secondary is now under the umbrella of Selkirk Innovates.
Nov 20 2021
Honouring excellence in education, the annual Selkirk College SCOPE Awards recognize outstanding faculty who inspire both learners and colleagues in achieving educational outcomes.
Nov 20 2021
A passionate educator and ultra-talented ceramic artist, Selkirk College Instructor Robin DuPont has been recongnized for his contribution to the Canadian craft community with an award from the North-West Ceramics Foundation.
Nov 19 2021
Mounting stress with final assignments and exams is an inevitable piece of post-secondary study, but focus on physical health and mental wellness helps allay the semester-end fatigue. This year’s Thrive Week activities take place from December 6 to 10, arriving at the perfect time to help students ensure the best outcomes.
Nov 19 2021
The excitement of in-person exploration into creativity returns to the Selkirk College Victoria Street Campus in Nelson for the Winter Show & Sale presented by students in Kootenay Studio Arts programs.
Nov 18 2021
The hush that has come over the Shambhala Music & Performance Hall on Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus will end when acclaimed Canadian jazz artists David Buchbinder and David Restivo take the stage for an in-person performance on December 6.