Spring 2021 full-time students: It's time to start on your next steps!
We know you'll have lots of questions before you start — here’s what you need to know to make your transition to SAIT an easy one.
What you should be doing now
✅ Check it off the list
- Reminder: complete SAIT Start.
- Confirm how your program will be delivered starting in Spring 2021.
📰 SAIT is a smoke-free campus
SAIT is a smoke-free campus, effective Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. If you're coming to campus, please note you can no longer smoke anywhere, on any campus. If you do leave to smoke, you may not be allowed back into campus buildings due to health guidelines related to COVID-19.
Plan ahead
📝 Stay on track to start at SAIT
Accept your offer
To accept your offer, pay your tuition deposit, which will be applied to your tuition balance.
Next steps for your program
At SAIT, each program is different. Find out what you'll need before your first day by reviewing your specific next steps on your program page.
Accessibility and accommodations
Connect with an Accessibility Services advisor as soon as possible if you need to set up a classroom accommodation or get support for a health condition or disability while you're a student. They can also help with funding applications for adaptive equipment.
Accessibility services
Apply for residence
SAIT Residence buildings are open. Housing assignments will promote physical distancing — one student will be roomed in a two-bedroom suite and two students will be roomed in a four-bedroom suite. All residents will have their own washroom. Check out our rates and plans, and apply now.
Student loans
You can apply for a student loan now, they open for the upcoming year in June. It's important to apply early so you have your funding in place before the tuition payment deadline.
You can apply for Alberta Student Loans at studentaid.alberta.ca or through the student aid office for your province.
Student loansCourse registration
All students will receive an email from SAIT when registration opens. For Spring 2021, registration opens on Monday, March 15.
To register, you’ll choose a block of courses or individual courses as applicable to your program through mySAIT. Register before your tuition payment deadline and register early to secure a seat in your required courses.
Registration and schedulesAfter you've registered in classes
⏱️ Important deadlines
- Final transcript deadline: If you've been conditionally accepted to SAIT pending final grades — Confirmation Paid - Documents Required — from Grade 12, academic upgrading or international document assessment, don't forget final documents are due by April 1.
- Tuition payment deadline:
- Monday, April 12 for students starting classes May.
- The first business day of the month before classes begin for students starting in June, July or August.
- Recognition of prior learning deadline: If you're a transfer student, the deadline to receive recognition of prior learning is Saturday, May 15.
- View all important dates
Pay your tuition
Once you've registered for your classes, you'll see your tuition balance in your Account Summary on mySAIT under the myStudent tab. Tuition and fees for the semester will be due on the first business day of the month before classes begin.
As a full-time student at SAIT, there are many ways for you to pay your tuition and fees, including online banking, credit card and student loans.
Confirmation of enrolment letter
If you need a letter to confirm you're enrolled at SAIT or a form filled out in order to access RESPs, scholarships or other sources of funding, you can get one from the Office of the Registrar after you're registered in classes.
To request a Confirmation of Enrolment letter, submit a ticket to Freshdesk.
Class schedule
You can find your schedule on your mySAIT account under your myStudent tab or in the Ellucian Go app. Learn more about making sense of your schedule.
Entrance awards
Select entrance awards are available for new SAIT students starting their programs in Spring 2021. Complete an online application through your mySAIT account. Applications will open on Monday, March 15 and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 30. It's recommended to register in your courses before you apply for entrance awards.
After you've paid your tuition
🚀 Start your countdown
We’ll have more information to help you dive into the details closer to the first day. Check back and watch your inbox for notices from SAIT. ️
💻 Attend info sessions and complete these prep courses online
There will be infor sessions for registration, student loans, student awards, how to get started at SAIT and how to get involved. Details will be available soon.
ETHI 110 – SAIT Ethical Practices
Learn about SAIT's Student Code of Conduct and understand the consequences of unethical behaviour in this online course for all new students. You'll be registered in ETHI 110 automatically and course completion is mandatory.
Details will be available soon.
PREP 100 – The SAIT Experience
Get tips and insider information on time management, exam preparation, effective notetaking and more through this free, online short course for new students. Plus, l earn about discussion boards, online communication and submitting assignments online. You'll be registered in PREP 100 automatically and course completion is recommended.
Details will be available soon.
MATH 123 – Math Refresher
Give your math skills a boost, refresh some of the basics and get ready for calculus with a review of algebra, geometry, functions and graphs, trigonometry, exponents, systems of equations and more.
MATH 123 is specifically designed to help students in the following programs prepare for MATH 238: Chemical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Design and Drafting, Geomatics Engineering Technology, Instrument Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Petroleum Engineering Technology.
This free online course is self-paced and will be accessible through Brightspace (D2L).
Details will be available soon.
👋 Get involved in your new SAIT community
Find a student club, sign up for a peer mentor, participate in the SAIT Insights Research Community, build your Co-Curricular Record and lots more.
Good luck with your studies! Watch your inbox for your weekly SAIT Update — it’s packed with reminders, important dates and news you can use — add your SAIT email to your phone and you won’t miss a thing.