Moving Forward Together...
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- Student Supports & Selkirk Experience: Get help here. Find our services still available to students. Campus life is different but happening!
- Confidence in Health & Safety: Know what we are doing to make our campuses safe.
- Our Programs: How will delivery of programs look this winter? Get our overview...
The Student Experience
Our priorities at Selkirk College are:
- Developing innovative ways to orient and keep you supported
- Inspiring your learning, wherever it takes place
- Access, inclusion and equity - our students are diverse and welcome
Mental Health Supports
During these challenging times, Selkirk College recognizes the importance of mental health support for staff and students. Please do not forget that you are not alone. We are in this together and Selkirk College is here for you.
Check out our list of resources...
Connect with Selkirk Student Ambassadors
The student ambassador program is a student-led organization that promotes health, safety and wellness at Selkirk College along with guiding students to resources available on our campus.
Join Global Connections!
To support positive physical and mental health in an era of online learning, we have created Global Connections!
Engage and connect with one another as you do healthy activities. Each time you go on a hike or walk, participate in an art gallery viewing, anything that gets you up and engaged outside your home and off the computer, please share!
- Join any time from November 2020 to April 2021
- Prize draws for participation
Study Spaces
We have several study spaces set up on campus that allow for group work, silent studying and simply connecting with other students while honouring physical distancing practices.
See our complete where and when...
Sustainability
Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to participate in sustainability initiatives on campus and within your broader community?
Sustainable Selkirk is NOW on Instagram! Follow us!
Campus Life - Community Online & In Person
(Due to COVID-19, some events may be affected as we follow the recommended protocols.)
Meet people on an excursion, book time in the gym, join a yoga class or connect virtually. Organized and not so organized activites are planned all the time. Check out what's happening!
Follow us on social media! - A great way to stay on top of what's happening with Selkirk College, on campus and in our community is to like our pages: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. We also have great special interest pages. Get the complete list...
Find out everything that's happening on campus in our events calendar!
Indigenous Connections
Everyone is welcome to attend an event on campus.
Celebrate and connect with our ways of being and sharing with Elders and staff. Ask and learn. Find out more...
Our events are at our online calendar. Use the Indigenous filter...
Trying to figure out your courses, funding and need some support? Please reach out and contact Leah Lychowyd, Indigenous Services Counsellor. Book an appointment through the Welcome Centre or directly with Leah.
Counselling - Personal and Academic
Our team aims to create a safe and supportive environment for students to explore Academic, Personal, and Career issues. Now taking online and in-person appointments. Get connected...
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Work On Campus
Work while you study at a job where your employer understands the life of a student. Your hours fit into your schedule and it's a great way to earn a bit of extra cash.
We have jobs on campus in a variety of roles in a variety of departments. There are currently 50 positions available and jobs for Castlegar, Trail, KSA, Tenth St, Silver King campuses. Learn about Work Study and apply for Student Jobs!
Connecting Women in Industry & Trades
Open to all female trades students! This positive environment for networking and mentorship will provide a space for sharing experiences, advice and support for women on industry challenges they may face. Meet our Red Seal certififed instructors on the last Wednesday of each month. Online via Zoom...
Get more details and the link to join...
Our Programs - Different Delivery, Outcome Remains the Same
Selkirk College is excited to be planning for programs and individual courses that begin in the winter semester starting in 2021. If you are ready to "Start in Winter" check out our programs that start in January, February and March!
School of the Arts - Updated for Winter 2021
Digital Fabrication and Design
Learning will be a mix of in-person and online: Blended with asynchronous elements. Students will need to live in the region. Students will be required to have access to a computer with internet and a webcam. You will have access to general purpose computer labs, however you will be required to also study online remotely. School contacts will provide more details.
Web Development
All learning will be done online. Students will be required to have access to a computer with internet and a webcam. School contacts will supply more details. Students will not be required to live in the region to take this program.
Kootenay Studio Arts - Craft Programs
Mix of remote and in-person learning: Students will be in the studios, with the possibility of some Core course materials being delivered online. We will deliver as much in person instruction as allowed by the guidelines.
Digital Arts
All learning will be done online. Students will be required to have access to a computer with internet and a webcam. School contacts will supply more details. Students will not be required to live in the region to take this program.
Music & Technology
All learning will be done online. Students can expect a hybrid/blended delivery with online asynchronous (reading messages, email and text), and synchronous (instant messaging, video conferencing, webcams) attend classes aided by remote technology such as Zoom and remote private lessons. Students will be required to have access to a computer with internet and a webcam. School contacts will supply more details. Students will not be required to live in the region for the Winter term.
School of Business - Updated for Winter 2021
Business Administration year 1-3
Classes will be lead and supported by an instructor and there will be at least 1-hour of on-line instruction or activities delivered at a scheduled time each week. Students are expected to keep-up with assigned readings and activities. Some group work will likely be required
Most classes will have weekly on-line quizzes. Exams will likely be remote (requiring invigilation software installed on your computer) and there may be an option for in-person testing.
Post-Graduate Accounting Diploma and Post-Graduate in Business Management Diploma (New and returning students)
Classes will be lead and supported by an instructor and there will be at least 1-hour of on-line instruction or activities delivered at a scheduled time each week. Students are expected to keep-up with assigned readings and activities.
Most classes will have weekly on-line quizzes. Exams will likely be remote (requiring invigilation software installed on your computer) and there may be an option for in-person testing.
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School of Environment & Geomatics - Updated for Winter 2021
Our programs are taught in the beautiful West Kootenay region where your classroom is often outdoors. The School of Environment & Geomatics at Selkirk College is adapted and offering the same advantage and outcomes.
Advanced Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Geographic Information Systems
The GIS programs will be delivered in our physically distanced computer labs this fall at the ARIC building for our 3rd and 4th year students. One or more of the courses may be delivered online.
Integrated Environmental Planning, Forestry, and Recreation, Fish and Wildlife diplomas
Our two year diplomas will have a hybrid approach with online lectures and physically distanced outdoor labs occurring on the Castlegar campus grounds and surrounding areas. There will also be some indoor physically distanced labs in the main campus building, depending on the program.
Geomatics in the Workplace - Online
This part time program starts up in January, enabling students to stay employed, or studying other subjects while gaining valuable training it GIS and advanced remote sensing technologies. More details...
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School of Health & Human Services - Updated for Winter 2021
Health Programs
Lecture courses delivered online and remotely. Students should expect synchronous learning which involves scheduled class times aided by remote technology such as Zoom. Additionally, course content and activities will be on Moodle which can be accessed at flexible times with due dates for specific activities and evaluations
Winter term: Practicums will be scheduled as per usual as long as our practice and agency partners have capacity. To date, most agencies have been open to having students and we anticipate that will continue. In addition, all practice placements will adhere to the guidelines set out by the Province of British Columbia and the Provincial Health Officer. Students will only be placed with partners who have clearly articulated Safe Work Procedures.
Gerontological Nursing Post-Graduate Diploma
Fully online for fall 2020 for returning students only. New student intake has been deferred from fall 2020 to January 2021.
Nursing and Health Care Assistant
You will need to live in the region to attend practice and on campus labs this winter. Skills Lab will be on campus and in person while adhering to specific safety measures such as social distancing, hand washing and wearing masks.
Pharmacy Technician
Fully online for the fall semester for year 1 students. Year 2 students on campus for labs July and August
Human Services Programs
Fully online for winter 2021. Synchronous classes will not necessarily happen every class. Instructors will post synchronous dates at the beginning of the semester.
Lecture courses delivered online and remotely. Students should expect synchronous learning which involves scheduled class times aided by remote technology such as Zoom.
Additionally, course content and activities will be on Moodle which can be accessed at flexible times with due dates for specific activities and evaluations
Winter term: ECCE courses now available full-time. Contact admissions for further details.
Practicums will be scheduled as per usual as long as our practice and agency partners have capacity. To date, most agencies have been open to having students and we anticipate that will continue. In addition, all practice placements will adhere to the guidelines set out by the Province of British Columbia and the Provincial Health Officer. Students will only be placed with partners who have clearly articulated Safe Work Procedures.
*Domestic ECCE students will have the option of completing the fall practicum (ECCE 168) in their home region of British Columbia. International students must be present on campus for fall practicum (ECCE 168) - international practicums will not be permitted.
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School of Hospitality & Tourism - Updated for Winter 2021
On December 1st, 2020 you will need to self-register for the winter 2021 semester based on whether you are able to be at the college or not. Though we anticipated having you in Nelson and encourage you do so if possible for a blended delivery of your courses this semester, we understand that acquiring the needed documentation and travel itself is still not easy at this time. Therefore you will have the option to register for a blended delivery of classes based on you being in Nelson (PGCM I’s – you will be fulltime in the kitchen) and, if you really can’t make it here, you will also have the option of registering for another semester of completely online classes. Information on how to register will be sent to your Selkirk e-mail.
Post-Grad Hospitality Management II
For the winter 2021 semester, you will need to be in Nelson for the blended delivery of your courses. Though some courses will remain online, courses like Conventions and Dining Room Management will be held in person.
Resort and Hotel Management II
After completing your blended Fall 2020 semester, your winter 2021 semester will be completely online and you can do these studies from anywhere with a stable internet connection. Instructors may hold in person tutorials and office hours as needed for those that choose to be in Nelson.
Ski Resort Operations and Management I
SROAM 1’s will be continuing with an on campus blended delivery of courses for the winter 2021 semester.
Professional Cook Level 1
Your program will continue to have a blended delivery. You will need to be in Nelson to complete your course this winter. Theory will be delivered predominantly online and the majority of your practical work will be held in-person in the kitchen(s) while respecting new industry safe workplace requirements.
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School of Industry & Trades - Updated for Winter 2021
Mix of remote and in-person learning: Students will learn hands on in the shops in a safe way and be prepared to work online with scheduled theory instruction. There is also in-person classroom time, following all safety protocols.
Programs will have a hybrid/blended delivery with online asynchronous (reading messages, email and text), and synchronous (instant messaging, video conferencing, webcams) attend classes aided by remote technology such as Zoom and in-person instruction.
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School of University Arts & Sciences - Updated for Winter 2021
The School of University Arts and Sciences is offering all its programs this Fall.
Taking a gap year? Staying in the Kootenays? Want to take a few courses?
This is the year to get your feet wet academically! Take University Arts and Sciences courses from wherever you are this year. With a computer, web cam and internet, you can take most University Arts & Sciences courses online and entirely remotely. Only Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses require in-person on-campus labs. See our courses and apply today!
Rural Pre-Medicine, Engineering, Associate of Science programs
Most student instruction and evaluation will take place online and remotely at regularly scheduled times over the course of the semester. Lectures will not take place in classrooms. Your instructors will deliver content and interact with you and your fellow students by email, Zoom class, and through the Moodle platform.
You will need access to a computer with internet and a webcam.
You will be able to make use of the college’s general purpose computer labs, however you will also be required to study online and remotely from the college.
Biology, Physics, and Chemistry courses in these programs will have in person, on campus labs where faculty and students will follow safety guidelines including social distancing, hand washing and the wearing of masks.
You will be required to be in the region to complete your studies this fall.
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences Diploma, and Liberal Arts Diploma Programs
Most student instruction and evaluation will take place online and remotely at regularly scheduled times over the course of the semester. Lectures will not take place in classrooms. Your instructors will deliver content and interact with you and your fellow students by email, Zoom class, and through the Moodle platform.
You will be able to make use of general purpose computer labs, however you will also be required to study online and remotely from the college.
Unless you chose Biology, Physics, or Chemistry as an elective course which requires an in person, on campus lab, you may undertake your studies entirely from home this fall either within or outside the region.
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School of Academic Upgrading & Development - Updated for Winter 2021
Academic Upgrading
Academic Upgrading is continuing to offer a full suite of courses this winter. Much of the course content will be delivered remotely: on the online Moodle platform, via lessons on Zoom, and through email correspondence. Lectures will not be held in classrooms. Many courses have textbooks and paper packages that students will pick up from their nearest learning centre. Some components of some courses, such as labs for science courses, will be held on site with special scheduling.
The Upgrading Rooms at each location will be available to students to access instructional support, computer and technology support (including Wi-Fi, computers, photocopier, scanner), while adhering to all of the College’s Covid-19 protocols for being on campus. Instructors will be available to help through many modes of communication including: Zoom office hours, small group Zoom lessons, phone calls, email, and in the Upgrading Room. Program outcomes and course learning outcomes remain unchanged.
Students will need access to the Internet and need to have the ability to download and open attachments, such as documents and pdfs. Students will need access to their personal email account to get started, and then after completing registration, their Selkirk College email account.
Academic Upgrading is offered at six locations (Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson & Trail) in the region. Since the courses will be delivered primarily by Internet, it’s possible that a student’s instructor will be in a different town. We strive to be distanced, but not disconnected.
SOAR (Steps to Opportunities, Academics, & Readiness)
SOAR students have the opportunity to connect with other SOAR students across the region this winter through the remote delivery of some components of this program. Students will be able to have an applied learning experience - with a blended delivery model of lecture components delivered in online and remote learning and in-person small learning groups.
Program outcomes and learning outcomes for specific courses remain unchanged. Students who already have a graduation plan will stay on track. Instructors will be available to help through many modes of communication including: Zoom office hours, small group Zoom lessons, phone calls, social media, and email.
SOAR is offered at 4 locations (Castlegar, Grand Forks, Trail, & Nelson) in the region. Since the courses are being delivered in a blended format, students have the option to participate in-person or remotely, if they are unable to do both.
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Selkirk International
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
TESOL will be offered in-person, with some remote learning to help maintain physical distancing, on the Castlegar Campus for September 2020. Classes are offered in one intensive four-month semester of study. You will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge in teaching language, the skills and strategies. Learn more...
English Language Program (ELP)
ELP will be offered in-person, with some remote theory learning. Online classes will also be supported through Moodle. Learn more...
Community Education & Workplace Training - Updated for Winter 2021
From leadership training to personal interest development, this is the place where everyone can learn at Selkirk College.
Applied Leadership: As our world and our workplaces become more complex and diverse, managers and leaders need expanding skills. Developed in consultation with many of the largest employers in the West Kootenay/Boundary Region, this modular program will provide individuals with leadership skills and knowledge they can immediately employ in the workplace. Learn more...
SPECTRUM: Lifespan Autism Resources & Training is an exciting, innovative online course, developed collaboratively. Lessons are presented through shared interviews and real-life case example stories that elaborate on the content while bringing information and insights into context. This course starts at several times throughout the year and is good for professional and personal development. Learn more...
Cannabis Learning: Selkirk College is offering a suite of courses to provide people with skills and training to work in the rapidly growing cannabis industry. This includes cultivation and licensing compliance. Learn more...
Personal Interest Exploration:
Get Selkirk College's complete plan based on the most up-to-date information from B.C. Provincial Health Officer, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training, and Interior Health.
Get employee information: It is essential that as we return to work, we all protect the campus community by doing our part to reduce the risk of infection and transmission.
Eight Ways Campus is Different
- Masks are mandatory: Non-medical face masks must be worn in all indoor common areas. Masks are a necessary, recognized, practicable and effective way to limit the spread of COVID-19. Get the full policy here...
- Traffic flow markers: In an effort to ensure we are all safe, flow of traffic is encouraged throughout campus, you will see floor markings and decals to help navigate through spaces, and floor marked waiting zones to help maintain physical distancing. Some narrow corridors may have yield signage so watch for the cues.
- Hand sanitizer stations: There will be hand sanitizer available at high-touch points, building entrances, exits, hallways, classrooms and common areas.
- Washrooms: Washrooms on campus are open. Extra control measures you’ll find include maximum capacity signs at entrances, locking off sink use where sinks are placed too close together, and reducing stall counts.
- No-loiter zones outside classrooms and lecture halls: A number of spots on campus will have signage reminders asking people not to gather in groups. To help with this, some furniture on campus has been removed and signage will reinforce walking patterns.
- Elevators: Minimize the use of elevators wherever possible, and use the stairs. Unless there is sufficient space for two people to stand diagonally, no more than one person may use the elevator at any time.
- Water fountains: Bring your own reusable water bottle (or two) filled with H2O. Fountains with bottle fillers will still have bottle filling capabilities.
- Eating: Office kitchens and appliances such as refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, coffee brewing equipment, kettles or shared utensils or dishware can be used and should be disinfected before and after use. Kitchen sinks may be used for drinking water, and faucets should be disinfected before and after use.