SAIT is at its best when everyone feels welcome, valued, included and supported to succeed. Our commitment to an inclusive learning environment can be seen in our employee engagement and classroom experiences, as well as our systems infrastructure and capital projects.
Our initiatives are focused on developing inclusive mindsets, improving equitable access, celebrating diverse communities, supporting equity-deserving groups and promoting a safe campus for all.
Building community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education and to our mission: to prepare students for successful careers and lives.
Language in this space constantly evolves, and we do our best to evolve with it. The terminology used on this page is intended with respect.
“I can attest that SAIT has come a long way. As a hearing-impaired individual and a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, I have never felt intimidated during my schooling at SAIT. I have witnessed how we try to normalize conversations regarding racism without being too pushy about the subject matter but firm about how racism has to end. There are still things to be accomplished but with the collective efforts of the whole SAIT community, I know we will get there.”
Katherine Mantupar
SAIT Information Systems Security alumniEquity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy
In November 2024, SAIT celebrated the fourth anniversary of launching its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy. Students and employees share the positive impact the strategy is having on campus.
Access and success
- Technical solution developed to collect, protect, synchronize and report on more accurate demographic data
- Certificate of Recognition created to acknowledge graduates of the Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program
Campus climate
- Five Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Groups on campus
- 91% of employees agree SAIT continually strives to be inclusive (+2% as compared to 2020)
Viability and engagement
- Request for Proposal (RFP) process updated to include equity, diversity and inclusion criteria
- Relaunched the institutional SAIT Accessibility Committee
- Two policies and procedures updated using the Equity Framework
Education and scholarship
- Launched the Dimensions Research Working Group in Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS)
- 1187 completions of intercultural classroom micro-learning modules
- Automate the use of preferred names and pronouns in SAIT applications
- Collect more accurate demographic information from students and employees
- Strengthen the focus on equity, diversity and inclusion in the research enterprise
- Continue to support the creation of SAIT’s Truth and Reconciliation Strategy
- Renovate a universal washroom in the Stan Grad Center
- Adison Wiberg, Communications
- Aishwarya Harish, Community and Belonging
- Becki McLean, Continuing Education and Professional Studies
- Dania El Chaar, Community and Belonging
- Delia Cudney, Accessibility Services
- Enda Morley, Academic Services
- Felicia Adeniyi, Community and Belonging
- Frances Nina Trisha Fabian, Saitsa / Current student
- Heather Matsune, Centre for Academic Development & Innovation
- Jenna Nakamura, Community and Belonging
- Jennifer Russel, Indigenous Engagement
- Jodi David, Applied Research and Innovation Services
- John Partington, Community and Belonging
- Lisa Brown, Facilities Management
- Mateo Jumas, International Centre
- Paloma Boux, Community and Belonging
- Rekiyat (Gifty) Siyaka, Centre for Academic Development & Innovation
- Rosanna Quintieri, English Language Foundations
- Ryan Munn, Student Engagement
- Tetiana Kyslytska, Business Intelligence and Analytics
Training and education
Widen your perspective and gain new skills to navigate a diverse world.
Upcoming events
Plan ahead
We support a number of events and celebrations throughout the year. Browse our schedule of yearly events.
| September | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October | Pride Week |
| November | Diwali |
| November | Make Some Noise for Mental Health |
| December | National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women |
| January | Intercultural Week |
| February | Black History Month |
| February | Lunar New Year |
| March | International Women's Day |
| March | Ramadan |
| March | Neurodiversity Celebration Week |
| May | Red Dress Day |
Contact us
Community and Belonging
Stan Grad Centre, MC201
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Phone - 403.284.8333
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Email - inclusion@sait.ca
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Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Our Organization
Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.
SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.