Board of Governors
SAIT became a Board-Governed Institute April 1, 1982, and operates under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act/Statutes of Alberta 2003 Chapter P-19.5 (effective as of March 18, 2004).
The Board is the permanent governing body of SAIT and makes and administers policy. The Board sets the mission for SAIT, is accountable and responsible for the educational and financial governance of SAIT, and is responsive to the needs of the communities SAIT serves.
Membership
SAIT President and CEO
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Dr. David Ross | Ongoing |
Public
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Heather Culbert, Chair Re-appointed |
Term 2: Oct. 31, 2017 – Oct. 30, 2018 Term 1: Sept. 4, 2014 – Sept. 3, 2017 |
| Henrietta Falasinnu | Term 1: April 3, 2017 - April 3, 2020 |
| Patrick Jarvis | Term 1: April 3, 2017 - April 3, 2020 |
| Sophia Langlois | Term 2: April 3, 2017 - April 3, 2020 Term 1: March 12, 2014 - March 4, 2017 |
| Bruce Leslie | Term 2: Dec. 13, 2017 - Dec. 12, 2020 Term 1: Sept. 4, 2014 - Sept. 3, 2017 |
| Matko Papic | Term 1: April 3, 2017 - April 3, 2020 |
| Melinda Park | Term 1: Oct. 31, 2017 – Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Dr. Joanne Todesco | Term 1: April 3, 2017 - April 3, 2020 |
| Ruhee Ismail-Teja | Term 1: Dec. 13, 2017 - Dec. 12, 2020 |
| Peter May | Term 1: Dec. 13, 2017 - Dec. 12, 2020 |
Students (SAITSA)
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Alex Dimopoulos, Student President | Term 1: June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 |
| Tanya Pittis, Student Representative | Term 1: June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 |
Academic faculty (SAFA)
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Ian Cowley | Term 2: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019 Term 1: Sept. 1, 2014 - June 30, 2016 |
| Richard Stroobant | Term 2: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018 Term 1: April 7, 2014 - April 6, 2016 |
Non-academic staff (AUPE)
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Mo Keshavjee | Term 1: Nov. 10, 2017 – Nov. 9, 2020 |
Terms of service
Contact the Board
Please direct all correspondence to:
Tracy Ruptash, Office of the Board of Governors
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, MA327C, Heritage Hall
1301 16 Ave. NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
403.284.8580
403.284.8940 (fax)
tracy.ruptash@sait.ca