READY TO BECOME A BISON?
DURING THE ORIENTATION SESSION, YOU WILL.
- Get to know the campus and the resources available to you
- Find out about activities and clubs available to students
- Gain more confidence with your choice to become a college student
Remember new students need to have a Completed SKC Admissions Application submitted prior to attending NSO. You may Apply for Admission to Salish Kootenai College online for questions please contact the Admissions Department 406-275-4855.
Hello and welcome to Salish Kootenai College’s Online New Student Orientation, or NSO. I wanted to take a few minutes to help you navigate this Fall’s NSO experience.
You’re here, so you’ve already navigated much. This’ll be a breeze.
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Online NSO is made up of 5-6 modules. 5 for students attending college for the first time and 6 for those that are transferring from another college or university. Each module features a video detailing the information that we feel is necessary for you to get the most out of your time here at SKC. To make sure we got the information across to you there is also an Online NSO Assessment that you need to complete. Don’t worry, there’s nothing difficult about it and you can take your time getting through it.
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Let’s get started! The first page we will go to is here, the big Maroon button!
Once you’ve watched Dean McDonald’s welcome video it’s time to get down to business. Here is the mini dash for Online NSO Navigation. Each of these links is a module that you need to complete before the culmination of your NSO experience. Make sure to get your assessment started by clicking on one of the “Online NSO Assessment” buttons.
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When your name and email address are successfully input you can move on to the first module “Paying for College”. You can hit save at any point and return to the assessment at your convenience. This can be accomplished in one of two ways. A custom link that will be emailed to you the first time you save the assessment, or if you continue taking the assessment on the same device you simply click the assessment button on the next module you watch and you will be brought to your original assessment. Ideally, you can keep two tabs open in your browser window one with the NSO website and the other with the Online NSO Assessment.
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After completing the assessment, that’s all 5 or 6 modules. You will be sent to a new page that asks you to contact your advisor. Simply locate the department that teaches the major that you have declared and email one of the advisor’s listed. They will reply and you can get the class registration process going. If you haven’t filled out your declaration of major form there will be a link to it on the NSO Complete page.
That’s it! Good luck, study hard and Goooo Bison!
Navigating NSO
This short video will guide you through the steps to completing SKC's Online New Student Orientation
What's Next?
Once the student has completed New Student Orientation they may register for classes per review from their advisor.
For additional New Student Orientation questions, please contact:
Admissions Director
Phone: (406) 275-4855
Email: admissions@skc.edu
Registrar
Phone: (406) 275-4864
Email: cleo_kenmille@skc.edu
Enrollment Services
Phone: (406) 275-4773
Email: chelsea_arlee@skc.edu
Contact your advisor
You will need to contact your advisor before registering for this quarter's classes. The list below should help you contact them to get your advising and registration process started.
The following links will allow you to send an email to an advisor in your department.
Allied Health
Primary Contact
Valerie Johnson (EMER. Serv.)
valerie_johnson@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Hannah Kimmel (Medical Assist.)
hannah_kimmel@skc.edu
Respond to Emails Tuesdays 9:00-11:00 AM
BUSINESS
Primary Contact
Rachel Andrews-Gould
406-275-4851
rachel_andrewsgould@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Tim Carlin
406-275-4852
timothy_carlin@skc.edu
We will respond to emails within 24 hours. Please email both of us.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Primary Contact
Alana Bahe (Health Promotion Practices)
(406) 275-4926
alana_bahe@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
DENTAL ASSISTING
Primary Contact
Jennifer Hoff
(406) 253-2454
jennifer_hoff@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Danica Luedtke
(406) 240-0244
danica_luedtke@skc.edu
We will respond to emails within 24 hours.
DIGITAL DESIGN
Primary Contact
Lesli Anderson
lesli_anderson@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
I will respond to emails within 48 hours.
Elementary EDUCATION
Primary Contact
DougRuhman (Elementary)
(406) 249-6534
douglas_ruhman@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Kathie Maiers
406-275-4750
kathie_maiers@skc.edu
FINE ARTS
Primary Contact
Cameron Decker
(406) 361-9039
cameron_decker@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
FORESTRY
Primary Contact
Robert Kenning
(406) 275-4886
robert_kenning@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Adrian Leighton
(406) 885-2787
adrian_leighton@skc.edu
Responding via email Tuesdays
FORESTRY (and Wildland Fire)
Primary Contact
Rick Everett
(406) 275-4769
rick_everett@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Email turnaround 24 hours
Geospatial Science (GIS & UASO Certification)
Primary Contact
Cody SIfford
cody_sifford@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Robert Kenning
(406) 275-4886
robert_kenning@skc.edu
Responding via email Tuesdays
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Primary Contact
Micky Snyder
(406) 275-4017
micky_snyder@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Dennis Talbott
(406) 249-2525
dennis_talbott@skc.edu
HYDROLOGY
Primary Contact
Antony Berthelote
(406) 250-5382
antony_berthelote@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Chris Frissell
Chris_frissell@skc.edu
Text Tony to set up appointment. Email if text not available
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / PRE- Engineering
Primary Contact
Antoine Paul
275-4065
antoine_paul@skc.edu
Drew Grennell
275-4064
drew_grennell@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Judy Hudgins
judy_hudgins@skc.edu
LIBERAL ARTS
Primary Contact
Amie Tryon
amie_tryon@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Will respond by the next day the college is open, during normal business hours
LIFE SCIENCES, GENERAL SCIENCES, HEALTH SCIENCES CERT.
Primary Contact
Christina Rush
406-275-4894
christina_rush@skc.edu
Clay Comstock
406-275-4945
clay_comstock@skc.edu
Wendy Westbroek
406-275-44842
wendy_westbroek@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Please feel free to email all three of us. That way we will be sure to have at least one of us respond quickly. Please note we are in charge of three majors: Life Sciences bachelors, General Sciences associate, and the Health Sciences Certificate. We also advise students who are not yet accepted into nursing, and help them choose appropriate science and math courses prior to acceptance.
MATHEMATICS
Primary Contact
Matt Seeley
275-4901
matt_seeley@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Dan Patrick
275-4897
dan_patrick@skc.edu
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
Primary Contact
Dean Nicolai
275-4821
dean_nicolai@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
JoAnn Ducharme
275-4951
joann_ducharme@skc.edu
As the primary advisor Dean Nicolai will be available during all business hours, Monday - Friday, and by appointment on weekends. JoAnn Ducharme will be available by appointment.
NURSING
Primary Contact
Tara Hout
(406) 275-4922
tara_hout@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Lisa Harmon
(406) 275-4925
lisa_harmon@skc.edu
Kristine Hilton
(406) 275-4910
kristine_hilton@skc.edu
Available only for accepted and admitted into nursing students (all have been advised for winter ASN, RN-BSN, and BSN already), not students who want to take classes in anticipation of applying for nursing for next academic year 2021-22. Have prospective students go to nursing.skc.edu ‘future students 2021’ tab for meticulous next steps to follow, including taking the Pre-Admisison Exam by February 5. Contact Christina Rush, Wendy Westbroek or Clay Comstock from Life Sciences if you are not yet accepted into the nursing program for current advising.
OFFICE PROFESSIONS
Primary Contact
Brittnee Broom
406-275-4930
brittnee_broom@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Best way to contact is through Email. Students can leave a message on my work phone and I will call them as soon as possible.
PSYCHOLOGY
Primary Contact
Carol Baldwin
406-275-4892
carol_baldwin@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
SOCIAL WORK
Primary Contact
Kasie Murphy-Brazill
406-471-4453
kassandra_murphy@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
William Schwarz
406-300-2332
william_schwarz@skc.edu
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
Primary Contact
Janene Lichtenberg
406-212-5473
janene_lichtenberg@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
HOSPITALITY
Primary Contact
Terace Stewart
406-396-9758
terace_stewart@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
406-275-4862
I will be available by email Mon-Friday from 9am-5pm each day. However, one can call my work phone and leave a voicemail with complete detail about the issue at hand and I will respond within 24hrs.
GRANT MGMT
Primary Contact
Secondary Contact
Secondary Education
Primary Contact
Debbie Bell
[406] 275-4928
debbie_bell@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Wren Walker Robbins
[612] 615-2605
wren_walkerrobbins@skc.edu
Secondary Education -MATH
Primary Contact
Heather Bleecker
heather_bleecker@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Early Childhood Education
Primary Contact
Kathie Maiers
406-275-4750
kathie_maiers@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Amy Burland
406-544-3364
amy_burland@skc.edu
Early Childhood P-3
Primary Contact
Kathie Maiers
406-275-4761
kathie_maiers@skc.edu
Secondary Contact
Amy Burland
406-544-3364
amy_burland@skc.edu