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Be sure to check your email at the beginning of each week for important reminders, events and need-to-know information.
Upcoming dates and deadlines
- Monday, Sept. 30 | Institute closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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💭 Join our insights research community for a chance to win
You're invited to join the SAIT insights research community. Share your opinions on topics related to SAIT through short monthly surveys — and be entered to win prizes in regular giveaways (last year, we awarded more than $3,500 in gift cards!) in exchange.
Community members may also be invited to participate in photo shoots, focus groups and more.
Join by Monday, Sept. 30 to be entered to win one of five $200 Amazon gift cards.
💬 Improve your spoken and written English with Tutoring for English as an Additional Language (TEAL)
Are you looking to improve your English language skills and succeed in your courses? TEAL is here to help!
Located in the Lamb Learner Success Centre (MC221), you can speak with an English as an Additional Language tutor. No appointment is needed. You can drop in to speak one-on-one with the tutor — as often as you need.
TEAL tutors can assist with:
- grammar awareness
- reading comprehension
- effective communication
- pronunciation skills
- vocabulary development.
SAIT Truth and Reconciliation Event Series and Sept. 30 closure
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are on September 30.
This is a time for transparent education and to think deeply about reconciliation. It is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize and reflect on the lasting impact of our country’s colonial history.
Natoysopoyiis is holding events on campus from Sept. 23 – Oct. 4 to reflect on our community’s commitment to an inclusive and culturally sensitive learning environment. Students are encouraged to take part in the on-campus learning opportunities — including a Reconciliation Round Dance and Every Child Matters March.
A round dance is a special tradition in First Nations culture where participants come together and hold hands as they dance in a circle to symbolize healing and honour and celebrate life. Join the Natoysopoyiis team on Monday, Sept. 23 over lunch (12 – 1 pm) in the Irene Lewis Artium.
The Every Child Matters March takes place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 12 – 1 pm. You’re encouraged to wear an orange shirt and meet on campus at the tipi to honour the children who never made it home from residential schools across Canada.
The event series will give the SAIT community an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and gain deeper insights into Indigenous and Canadian histories, experiences and perspectives. Find out more information and register for the event.
Please note the institution will be closed Monday, Sept. 30 to allow students and employees to take part in learning and reconciliation activities.
🌎 Heads up! October is Campus Sustainability Month
Campus Sustainability Month is an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. Throughout October, attend fun events, join a new community and learn about sustainability initiatives on campus.
From a Campus Commuter Challenge to a tour of the Green Building Technologies Access Centre, from a Sustainability Square info fair to a Fair Trade Lunch and Learn, check out what’s on — and get involved!
Sign up:
🚘 Join SAIT’s Campus Commuter Challenge (Oct. 7 - 11). Visit campus.commuterchallenge.ca and sign up.
Save the date:
📅 Sustainability Square is on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Drop by and connect with sustainability champions from across the institution and from our local community.
🧘♀️ Intramural registration now open
Trojans Athletics & Recreation is offering exciting intramural opportunities and yoga classes for students!
Create a basketball, volleyball, badminton doubles or soccer team and compete in weekly games or 3x3 tournament events. If yoga is more your flow, register in Flow Yoga, available monthly.
More upcoming events you may be interested in
What else you should know
ICYMI
- If you are participating in unpaid curricular work-integrated learning this Fall 2024 semester, you can apply for an award worth up to $2,000. The application deadline is Saturday, Oct. 5.
- The 4 Seasons of Reconciliation course is available to you. Developed in partnership with First Nations University of Canada, this is a completely free, three-hour, fully online training. You'll gain foundational knowledge on Truth and Reconciliation and earn a certificate.
- If you've completed your program or plan to finish your studies this August, you must apply by Saturday, Aug. 31 to be eligible for fall conferral in November. Apply to graduate by following the steps outlined in our graduation page.
- The City of Calgary is observing Stage 4 outdoor water restrictions. Do your part to reduce outdoor and indoor water use during this time.
In and around campus
Further testing following the City of Calgary’s intensive water testing protocols has revealed elevated inorganic substances in 10 point-of-use locations out of the 106 locations tested.
Eight of these points of use locations are in the Senator Burns building, one in the Thomas Riley building and one at the Mayland Heights campus. Testing was completed on all drinking fountains, water bottle filling stations, office kitchen sinks and commercial kitchens in legacy buildings on campus.
Learn about the impacted areas as well as protective and corrective actions being taken.
mySAIT single sign on
Starting Saturday, Sept. 28, access to mySAIT will be done using single sign-on (SSO). To sign in, you will be prompted to use your SAIT email address and network password.
We recommend reviewing and updating your personal email and phone number on your profile prior to this update.
Questions? Please contact its.support@sait.ca.
Student news
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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.