Información
Mission
Selkirk College will develop empowered, effective citizens through rewarding educational and life experiences that are built on our Region's distinct identity.
Vision
Our Vision is to be a Regional Community College that inspires, engages and enables learners to be valuable contributors to their communities and to society as a whole. Recognizing the value of mutually beneficial relationships, we will provide collaborative leadership in the communities we serve.
This Vision is rooted in our vivid sense of place that is more than mere location. It is a composite of our people, history, culture, values, lifestyle and landscape. It is a strength that will define us, give us direction and provide us with unique opportunities.
Campus and Community
Selkirk College is located in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions of south-central British Columbia. It operates a total of eight campuses and learning centres in Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, Grand Forks, Nakusp and Kaslo to provide these and surrounding communities with a wide variety of educational opportunities.
The Selkirk College Story
Selkirk College began in the hearts and minds of citizens who shared a common vision of providing access to high-quality, post-secondary education in the West Kootenay.
Selkirk College’s roots can be traced back to 1964-65, when discussion and community forums culminated in a regional vote in favour of funding British Columbia's first regional college. The official opening of Selkirk College occurred in the fall of 1966, when the first classes commenced, albeit in temporary buildings provided by Celgar, the local pulp mill.
The official and current site of Selkirk College at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay rivers was opened in 1967. Selkirk College is one of the first colleges in British Columbia to have been created as the result of a community referendum. It is also the oldest regional college in the province.
Selkirk College was named for the Selkirk mountains, which surround the college. Though often considered part of the Rocky Mountain Range, the Selkirk mountains belong to an older geological epoch, consisting mainly of crystalline or highly metamorphosed rocks, granites, gneiss and schists.
Selkirk College Students
Each year, Selkirk College opens its doors to more than 2,000 students from around the world. Our mission is to provide each and every one of you with exemplary teaching and outstanding learning and life experiences that engage you with our communities and the natural environment.
If you are a current student at Selkirk College, you can gain easy access to the information you need to keep your academic life on track; important dates, academic regulations, exam schedules, timetables, etc. Get in touch with your Student Union to check on upcoming events, talk about your extended health plan coverage, or to become an advocate for the numerous issues facing students today.
Future students of Selkirk College can walk around our campuses through a campus tour and can find out more about programs by arranging an appointment through counselling services. Check the admissions process for your program of choice, explore the possibilities of financial aid, read personal testimonies provided by our alumni or view some photos of our past students, to help you make a decision about your post-secondary education.
Student Services
Selkirk College isn't just a place to go to school. We understand that college is a place where life experience is just as important as words, concepts, and lessons. Time and again our students tell us about the staff member who went the extra mile, the instructor who devoted extra time, and the genuine caring atmosphere that exists on our campuses. It doesn't matter if you're fresh out of high school, retired, or somewhere in between, you will find that Selkirk College is a community that cares about you and your success.
Athletics
The Athletics and Recreation department at Selkirk College provides a wide array of opportunities for students, staff, and the community to get active. Offerings include recreational day trips, intramural leagues, varsity competition, and much more.