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
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 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 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.
Nov 15 2021
Exploring the similarities of mobilization efforts for the climate change crisis and the actions Canada took during World War II is the focus of a (virtual) Selkirk College Mir Lecture Series event featuring author and activist Seth Klein on November 30.
Nov 14 2021
In partnership with the global TED Countdown initiative that will feature dozens of insightful TED talks from around the world focused on accelerating solutions to the climate crisis, turning “ideas into action,” Selkirk College is offering a virtual event on November 21 that features West Kootenay speakers who are working towards change on a local level.
Nov 09 2021
Increased access to quality licensed child care on Selkirk College’s Silver King Campus in Nelson will assist families in accomplishing a proper balance that helps build stronger communities.
Nov 05 2021
Selkirk College joins Colleges & Institutes of Canada (CICan) in pledging to tackle transitioning to a net-zero economy. Canada’s public colleges and institutes have an unparalleled footprint across the country, serving rural and remote areas such as the Kootenay Boundary region.
Oct 27 2021
To tackle daunting social and environmental problems, respectful collaboration among diverse perspectives is key. A project led by a research team at Selkirk College aims to find effective strategies to move beyond intense differences to better meet our common goals.
Oct 13 2021
Affordability and access to regional post-secondary education is being bolstered through a pair of student housing projects at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus and Silver King Campus in Nelson.