Indigenous Student Housing

Identifying yourself as First Nations, Métis or Inuit is a self-declaration on the SAIT Application for Admission. If you end up not self-declaring at Admissions time, you may do this at the Office of the Registrar, located in Heritage Hall.

Although it is a self-declaration, some programs, scholarships etc., may require documentation.

You are not allowed to smudge in residence, however, you can smudge at Chinook Lodge, which usually takes place in the mornings.

Elders are available to provide cultural teachings and ceremonies, located at Chinook Lodge, who will be able to help you obtain the schedule for Elders visits.

There are many scholarships available for First Nations, Métis or Inuit students and Chinook Lodge offers seminars on how to apply for scholarships as well as finding scholarships that fit your program. 

There are many places to study on campus, and Chinook Lodge offers computers that students can use, as well as study spaces for students to connect with each other.

The main objectives of the SAITSA Indigenous Students' Alliance (SISA) is to create a welcoming environment, encourage Indigenous students to become proactive in representing themselves through student-based initiatives and participate in the development and implementation of services and events that will contribute to Indigenous students' academic success.

To become a member of SISA, stop by Chinook Lodge and speak with one of the SISA executives, located in the Senator Burns Building, N108G.

Begin Tower and East Hall:

• Dresser
• Desk and chair
• Cable hook up (set up service with Shaw Cable)

Begin Tower suite common areas:

• Kitchen table and chairs
• Kitchen facilities
• Microwave
• Full-size fridge

East Hall suite common areas:

• Couch and chair
• Coffee table
• Kitchen facilities including a full oven
• Microwave

Bedroom:

• Bed linens (queen sheets work great)
• Mattress cover
• Hangers
• Alarm clock

Bathroom:

• Towels
• Toilet paper
• Kleenex
• Bathroom carpet and bath mat
• Toiletries (hair dryer)
• Shower curtain and rings

Kitchen:

• Kitchen supplies
• Kitchen towels
• Pots and pans
• Utensils
• Electric grill
• Plates, bowls, glasses, and mugs
• Kettle, toaster or toaster oven

Other:

• Cleaning supplies
• Garbage can and bags
• Laundry basket
• Laundry supplies
• Detergent (liquid)
• Photos of loved ones and wall decor (only to be hung on the walls with sticky tack)

• Pets (including fish)
• Weapons, firearms
• Dartboards
• Drugs and paraphernalia
• Halogen lights
• Upholstered furniture
• BBQ's and grills
• Major appliances
• Candles and incense
• Obnoxious instruments (drums, amps etc.)

We encourage our students to drop by the office, located in Begin Tower. You can email us or call us at 403.284.8013 ext. 1 to speak with a staff member. 

SAIT Residence recognizes a student's need for privacy and will only enter a unit in specific situations:

• To perform maintenance work following a work order.
• If a Residence Staff member has reason to believe that a wellness check is needed to assure a resident is safe.
• To assess a unit for cleaning and maintenance requirements when another student has moved out.
• To deliver urgent notices or information.

If access is required to a unit for other reasons, the Residence Office will attempt to give appropriate 24-hour advance notice if possible.

In addition, all bedrooms are private with locks. Students in shared accommodations still have their own space and can lock their individual bedroom doors.

Yes, you can move the furniture within your unit, this is your home and we want you to feel as comfortable as possible.

That being said, you cannot move the furniture from your unit to another person's unit or from common spaces. Furniture should only be moved during the daytime to avoid noise during evening hours.

At SAIT ensuring student's safety is our first priority, and we take safety and security on campus very seriously. The SAIT Residence team works closely with campus security to create a safe and secure living environment so our students can succeed.

SAIT Residence and campus security work together to provide:

• 24/7 emergency response to alarms, accidents and unusual activity
• monitored security cameras
• daily and nightly security patrols
• all items that are found at SAIT Residence is taken to SAIT security for holding
• on-site Residence staff who perform rounds of the Residence buildings at night and deal with any issues that may arise.

SAITSA Campus Safewalk is a free, volunteer-based service dedicated to ensuring the peace of mind of all SAIT staff, students and visitors when travelling on or near SAIT's main campus.

Volunteers will walk you to your car, the C-Train or anywhere within a 10-block radius of campus.

Throughout the academic year, only full-time students are accepted into SAIT Residence. If your status drops below a full-time status, you will be asked to leave. 

We ask that you and your friend email us requesting that you both want to room together. We cannot guarantee that you will be roommates but we will do our best to arrange roommates who want to live together.

Yes, you have the privilege of hosting guests only if you have permission from all of your roommates. A resident's right to privacy takes precedence over a roommate's right to host a guest.

Each resident may only have overnight guests for a maximum of five nights per month if all roommates agree.

Your guests are your responsibility, and if they should do anything that warrants disciplinary action, you are personally responsible and will receive a fine or discipline. Guests must always be accompanied by their host and not left alone in residence.

Yes, although you may be asked to move from your current location to one that is set aside for summer residents.

If you would like more information, call us at 403.284.8013 ext. 1 or drop by the office in the Begin Tower. You will receive an email when we start accepting summer applications.