Selkirk College
Selkirk College is a public college founded in 1966 with its main campus in Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. The college has student housing at its Castlegar and Nelson campuses. Students frequently struggle to find accommodation. The college has seen shrinking enrolment for the past seven years, dropping from 1,987 students in 2015/16 to 1,239 in 2022/23. International students currently account for 11% of total student headcount, a decrease of 3% over the past five years, the lowest rate for a public BC college. Indigenous students comprise 8% of total student numbers.
Campuses
Selkirk College has six campuses and learning centres across the West Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary regions:- Castlegar Campus
- Grand Forks Campus
- Silver King Campus
- Tenth Street Campus
- Trail Campus
- Victoria Street Campus
Programs
- Selkirk International
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Student life
Local arts, culture and heritage
Students of Selkirk College have access to a variety of local arts, culture and heritage facilities within the municipalities of Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nelson, Rossland and Trail. Museums and galleries include the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Kootenay Gallery, Langham Cultural Centre, Oxygen Art Centre, Quoynary Canada Rossland Art Gallery, Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, Touchstones Museum, and VISAC Gallery.On campus recreation
- Clubs, fitness classes and drop-in sports are offered within both Selkirk gymnasiums.
- An extensive walking trail system surrounds the Castlegar Campus. The campus is also home to a gymnasium that houses a climbing wall, squash court, and weight room.
- The Mary Hall building on Nelson's Tenth Street Campus includes a gymnasium, weight room, and Cube Climbing Centre.
Student housing
Notable alumni
- Kiesza, musician
- Mitch Merrett, record producer
- Roz Nay, novelist.