Eligibility
Individuals or groups that are part of or associated with the SAIT community are eligible to submit proposals (staff, faculty, students).
Individuals or groups who have received approval for previous projects will be eligible to submit additional proposals.
Types of proposals that can be submitted
The '88 Legacy Committee is looking for proposals that are creative and/or innovative. They must benefit the SAIT community and should support SAIT's strategic plan.
Focus areas
The focus for 2024 is on SAIT’s academic priorities. We encourage proposals that support several of these priorities:
- Digitization
- Equity, diversity and inclusion
- Indigenization: Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action for Education (nine calls)
- Sustainability
- Capabilities framework
Guidelines for proposals
Proposals should be related to one or more of the following:
- projects that will improve learner support services and facilities
- applied research activities to enhance learner and staff support
- enhancement of programs
- creation of pathways or reduction of barriers to learning for students
- creative projects that fall outside the students’ usual learning opportunities
- solutions to a problem that exists in society or industry
- innovative programs, ventures, and support services
- entrepreneurial and innovative endeavours to training and learning
- improvement of the institution's image.
Should the proposal include curriculum development, a completed CAEI intake form is required with the application.
Should the proposal include a survey, the SAIT Research Board will need to be approached before the application is submitted.
’88 Legacy funding is not available for student capstones or practicums nor professional development requests like conferences, etc.
Previously funded projects
Learn more about our funded projects from 2021 to 2023.
In December 2023, the following projects were awarded a total of $70,920 from the ’88 Legacy Fund:
🗑 Artificial Intelligent Garbage Sorter | A pilot project installing one artificial intelligence (AI) garbage sorter that provides real time data in waste diversion, waste audits and can incentivize students and staff to recycle/sort garbage at SAIT.
💬 Exploring Faculty Perspectives on Teaching in Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Classroom Micro Learning Modules | A research project obtaining faculty perspectives on the recently launched Teaching in Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Classrooms modules to help inform subsequent institutional and Centre for Academic Development and Innovation (CADI) programming for faculty in the areas of intercultural student support and inclusive teaching strategies in the classroom.
🎨 Natoysopoyiis: Mural Art | A project commissioning an Indigenous artist from Treaty 7 to design and paint a large mural representing the story of the Indigenous resource centre’s name and the people of Treaty 7.
🎙 Podcasting in the 21st Century: Using traditional tools and artificial intelligence to tell your story | A project involving a pilot partnership between the Journalism and Radio, Television and Broadcast News programs providing students with the latest knowledge and tools to take into the expanding world of podcasting.
🩺 Revitalize HPS Preceptor Training – Research | A project to research the reasons for low engagement in the current School of Health and Public Safety Preceptor Training and new concepts that would result in higher engagement.
In December 2022, the following projects were awarded a total of $114,135:
👓 Augmented Reality Learning in Vision Care | A pilot project building 3D models of vision care equipment/instruments, adding sequencing of events, to support the function of the equipment. Students will interact with the model learning the parts and use of the equipment/instrument.
🏫 Enabling SAIT Community Access to XR Content Through 3D Objects | A project developing a library of 3D objects of key equipment for teaching purposes.
💻 Interprofessional Collaboration – Role Clarity Resource | A project to develop a fully functioning stand-alone resource, packaged as a course, ‘Interprofessional Collaboration – Role Clarity’ in D2L, that includes learning activities and evaluations.
➕➖ Online Learning System for STAT 245 – Statistics for Engineering & Technology I through MyOpenMath | A pilot project to create an assessment system for STAT 245, using MyOpenMath an online course management and assessment system, for mathematics and other quantitative fields, which will be free to students.
In December 2021, the following projects were awarded a total of $185,915:
🌈 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion Online Course and Workshop | $10,000 was awarded to Student Engagement to develop the course and workshop.
✨ Anthology Engage – Saitsa Student Engagement Platform | $68,000 was awarded to the SAIT Student Association to launch a digital platform that unites student experience and enhances student engagement across all campuses and programming.
👨🏽⚕️ Development of Interactive On-line Simulations | $11,400 was awarded to the School of Health & Public Safety to develop interactive respiratory therapy case studies using advanced interactive software.
⛳ Disc Golf Course | $15,900 was awarded to Athletics & Recreation for a Disc Golf Course on SAIT campus.
🌾 Food Story | $40,000 was awarded to the School of Hospitality and Tourism to develop an interactive website to be used as a learning tool about the foods of Canada.
🧵 Threads that Thrive | $5,000 was awarded to Saitsa LGBTQ+ Club to create and offer a series of sewing events.
👷🏻♀️ Women Empowerment in Advanced Manufacturing WEAM | $31,000 was awarded to CIRAMM to establish a program to encourage and give women the tools and confidence to become successful leaders within the innovative manufacturing industry.
👩🏾🏫 Women Teaching Classrooms of Mostly Men and Academic Managers’ Support | $4,615 was awarded to Academic Services to support this scholarly activity research project.
Apply for '88 Legacy funding
The application deadline is Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Proposals will not be accepted after this date.
Please ensure that your proposal was approved by your Director, Dean or Manager before submitting it.
The ’88 Legacy Committee meets annually in November to determine which proposals can be funded.
Funding is approved to be used from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Selection process
Pre‐selection
The ’88 Legacy Committee determines which projects will be presented to the Committee. Applicants will receive an email regarding the outcome of the pre‐selection three weeks after the application deadline.
Projects that are selected for presentation
Applicants will be requested to make a five‐minute presentation to the ‘88 Legacy Committee in person on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, between 8 am and 2 pm.
If you're selected to present, you will receive the exact timing of your presentation by Nov. 4, 2024, together with presentation guidelines.
Legacy fund frequently asked questions
Not necessarily. Proposals are evaluated by the committee, and only those that benefit the SAIT community and meet eligibility requirements will be selected for funding.
A project must be completed within one fiscal year. A project approved in November 2024 has a timeline from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
These funds will be added to the next period's amount available for projects.
Unallocated funds will be carried over and added to the next period's amount available for projects.
Contact
‘88 Legacy Fund
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Email - 88legacy@sait.ca
Our Organization
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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.