At BC Colleges, we want to acknowledge the successes of our colleges, especially excellence in teaching and community building. We celebrate the many milestones, projects, collaborations and announcements from our colleges on our website, in our monthly newsletter, and throughout our social media channels.
Read about the latest news and activities happening at colleges throughout BC in this month’s What’s New at BC Colleges? e-newsletter.
One of the foundations of daily operation at Selkirk College finding ways to minimize the environmental footprint on our campuses. Results from a new report show that progress is being made through the efforts of many.
A community treasure in Nelson, when the society that runs Streetcar #23 needed a new part for the historic transport they turned to Selkirk College for assistance and a student with childhood memories of riding the electric tramway aced the challenge.
After gathering valued input from the community and hundreds of hours of work by an eclectic team of employees, the new Selkirk College strategic plan has been released provides a blueprint for quality post-secondary education in the region.
A five-day immersive Selkirk College course focused on regional Indigenous history and knowledge will provide those seeking valuable insight an opportunity to delve deeper into intercultural relations.
As communities across British Columbia heighten efforts to protect from wildfire, students in the Selkirk College Forest Technology Program are continuing their partnership with the City of Castlegar to help with fuel mitigation efforts in the most vulnerable areas.
A pair of great opportunities for learners across the region to build their knowledge and skills at the Castlegar Campus this spring with a six-day Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping course and three-day workshop on supporting ex-prisoners as they reintegrate into the community.
A passion for improving health care in Guatemala drove the creation of a rewarding practice placement for Selkirk College Nursing Program students and strong support by the community provided the energy required to make a difference in Central America.
A special spring course offering for current Selkirk College students and community members provides an intensive and interesting survey of regional Indigenous culture.
The affordability of a close-to-home education is enhanced by the Selkirk College Board of Governors Entrance Scholarships that are available to learners entering this coming Fall. The deadline for applications for the $1,500 awards is March 31.
