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On the job: Maintaining history for the future
Meet the SAIT graduate whose work might just result in history repeating itself.
S. Preston: Minimalist creations
Sports artist S. Preston (CTSR '96) - who created the minimalist Heritage Hall on this issue's cover - taps deep into what makes fans...
SAIT Update 06.20.2022
This week: SAIT’s Great Big Book Sale, eCard outage, Threads That Thrive and more.
Meet the 2022 SAIT Valedictorians
They put in the work and the hours, to take what’s theirs: a bright future
SAIT Update 05.30.2022
This week: Men's Suicide Awareness Month, Build your leadership skills, Inclusion Talks and more
A second chance leads to being honoured with SAIT's 2022 President's Medal
Transformed by a simple act of kindness, Liam Hunter's renewed outlook on the future and steadfast dedication to his fellow students find him...
Saitsa LGBTQ+ Club recognized for commitment to cross-campus connections
Saitsa's LGBTQ+ Club recognized for efforts to build strong, resilient and long-lasting connections across campus.
SAIT Update 05.16.2022
This week: Add/drop deadline, academic success seminars, Sexual Violence Awareness Month and more
Your complete guide to Spring 2022
Find all the dates and details you need to set up your spring semester.
4 reasons why SAIT has the best hospitality school in Canada
The rankings are out, and we're (still) on top of Canada's hospitality and culinary world!
Why you should spring clean your online profile
Social media and online networking can be powerful tools in career advancement and job hunting, especially during a pandemic. Get started today...
SAIT Update 04.11.2022
This week: Complete guide to tests and exams, Student Leadership Program, Clothing donations needed and more
SAIT Update 04.04.2022
This week: Understanding your grades, final exam schedule, complete guide to studying, focus on well-being and more.
Complete guide to studying
Ramp up your study skills with these tips from the pros in Academic Coaching.
Learn from the best here at SAIT
SAIT Schools of Business and Hospitality and Tourism ranked among best in the world
SAIT Update 03.28.2022
This week: Student feedback questionnaire, anti-racism essay contest, Inclusion Talks, workshops and seminars this month and more.
Indigenous storytellers explore reconciliation in the media
Speaker series invites audiences to learn about Indigenous representation in the media through a past, present and future lens.
SAIT Update 03.21.2022
This week: Report to the Community, anti-racism essay contest, gatekeeper training, workshops and seminars this month and more.
SAIT Update 03.14.2022
This week: Student leadership program, building gender equity, networking opportunity, workshops and seminars this month and more.
Tax time! 5 ways to make your (tax) life easier
Taxes don’t need to be scary. Here are five tips to make your (tax) life easier.
Try these tips to catch more Zs
Rest for success. Prioritizing sleep helps optimize your energy levels, memory, learning ability and productivity.
SAIT Update 03.07.2022
This week: Writing Centre, check your wellness, anthem singer auditions, workshops and seminars this month and more.
SAIT Update 2.22.2022
This week: COVID-19 updates, International Women's Day, Lamb Learner Success Centre, workshops and seminars this month and more.
Complete guide to tests and exams
Feeling confident and prepared for an exam is one of the keys to academic success. Try these tips to prep like a pro, write the right way and easy...
28 ways to boost your mood
Commit to one daily mood-boosting activity throughout the month of February.
Make a point of promoting positive mental health and well-being
Build resilience, recognize and manage your stress, know when you might want to meet with a counsellor.
5 reasons you should get involved with Co-Curricular Record
A Co-curricular Record (CCR) officially acknowledges activities outside the classroom and helps you stand out on the job search.
SAIT Update 01.24.2022
This week: COVID-19 updates, multi-factor authentication rollout starts, International Women's Day, mental health, workshops and seminars this...
Break the silence, break the stigma: Make Some Noise for Mental Health
Crank up the conversation surrounding mental health at events happening throughout January
SAIT Update 01.10.2022
This week: Opportunities to get involved, UPass, multi-factor authentication, COVID-19 update, workshops and seminars, important dates and events...
Build resilience with headversity
Headversity is a resilience trainer in your pocket. SAIT students can get the headversity app for free.
A look back at 2021 #HereAtSAIT
As we approach the end of 2021, we want to leave you with a few of our favourite things from the past year.
SAIT Update 12.13.2021
This week: Exams update, 6 Merry Mental Health tips, COVID-19 update, volunteer as a conversation partner, international partnerships success.
SAIT Update 11.29.2021
This week: Final exams, understand your grades, feedback, Christmas concert, report phishing.
Understanding your grades
Grades are a significant part of your student life — make sure you understand how they work.
SAIT Update 11.22.2021
This week: Saitsa's Adopt-a-Family, get active with your studying, survive your final exams, Wellness Warriors, EDI one-year.
SAIT Update 11.15.2021
COVID-19 reminder, networking tips, system outages, ITS support, EDI one-year, Tales from the Virtual Edge.
SAIT Update 11.08.2021
This week: COVID-19 Update, Social Ventures event, PTK society, COVID-19 fraud, system outages, bookstore survey.
ACAC gold rush for SAIT Trojans
From soccer to cross-country, SAIT teams have raked in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) titles this season.
SAIT Update 11.01.2021
This week: COVID-19 update, Diwali, course withdrawal, Wellness Warrior funding.
SAIT Update 10.18.2021
This week: '88 Legacy Fund, eSports tournament, Open House, Cyber Security tip.
SAITMicro welding a winner for alumna
Short, skill-focused and stackable — micro-credentials, including software, construction and welding, are now available at SAIT.
SAIT Update 10.12.2021
This week: Pride Week at SAIT, on-campus vaccine clinic, Cyber Security Month
Why we celebrate Pride Week at SAIT
Check out a rainbow of events celebrating SAIT’s 2SLGBTQ+ community Oct. 12 to 15
How to Change the World
What happens when you equip the next generation with the digital skills and mindset needed to solve humanity’s biggest issues? You change the...
SAIT Update 09.27.2021
This week: COVID-19 update, How to Change the World, Orange Shirt Day, midterm test prep
SAIT's Chinook Lodge celebrates 20 years of serving Indigenous learners
The Chinook Lodge Resource Centre opened its doors on September 22, 2001
SAIT Update 09.20.2021
This week: Vaccine verification, rapid testing, drop/switch deadline, register for PERS 148, vote, apply for ADaPT, Pride at Lunch, important...
SAIT Update 09.13.2021
This week: Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, apply for How to Change the World, student awards, vote, smoke-free campus.
SAIT Update 09.08.2021
This week: What you need to know for Fall 2021, plus a few things to do right now⚡️
Strategies for being smoke free on campus
SAIT is smoke-free campus. That doesn't mean you have to quit smoking but you may be wondering how you'll adjust. Here are some tips that...
Practical opportunities make SAIT one of world’s best
The Schools of Business and Hospitality and Tourism give students access to experiences that are the roots to success
8 ways to get involved this year at SAIT
Get connected to your community, have fun and maybe earn some co-curricular credit.
SAIT Update 07.13.2021
This week: Ombudsperson, fall UPass, masks on campus, residence + meal plans.
Levelling up to lead in hospitality
How SAIT alumni Leanne Blanchette is returning to her alma mater to update her skills
SAIT Update 06.28.2021
This week: Statement from VP External, Study Smart, Finding "home" at Chinook Lodge, Well-being resources.
Finding "home" at Chinook Lodge
A home away from home. How SAIT student Brooke Aubichon found community through the Chinook Lodge Resource Centre.
Commitment and support pay off in convocation celebration
SAIT grad overcomes struggle with grades to finish strong with award-winning capstone project.
3 things you can do now to feel more ready
Feel ready to overcome possible setbacks, in whatever form, by building your resilience with small daily habits, recognizing your stress (good and...
SAIT Update 06.07.2021
This week: Feel more ready, Hotel Arts and SAIT, green garden tips, Alberta's Open for Summer plan.
Level up your convocation celebration
It’s almost convocation! Get ready to mark the occasion from wherever you are.
SAIT Update 05.30.2021
This week: In remembrance, COVID-19 Student Hotline, June is time to Buddy Up, Money Matters, events.
6 ways to keep up and stay motivated with online learning
If you’re new to online learning, check out these tips to maximize your motivation and energize your engagement.
Six ways to spring into your community this semester
The semester is now underway and there’s lots happening — connect to the SAIT community and don’t miss a thing this spring.
SAIT Update 05.24.2021
This week: 6 ways to connect to your community this spring, a safe community is a vaccinated one, events.
Get your finances into shape
Money matters. Healthy finances can help you feel organized, and both avoid and manage stress.
SAIT Update 05.10.2021
This week: Get the vaccine, success seminars, get more Zs, follow @HereAtSAIT
Searching for a job in a pandemic
Though you probably didn’t plan on starting your job hunt during a pandemic, it can be done.
SAIT Update 04.19.2021
This week: Get ready for exam week, online exams checklist, support available, stop the spread
Integrated Water Management meets work-integrated learning
SAIT students are making an impact both locally and globally through work-integrated learning capstone projects
Shifting career gears: From SAIT to SpaceX
How a SAIT Non-Destructive Testing Foundations grad launched into a career at SpaceX
SAIT Update 03.29.2021
This week: SAIT world rankings, tax time, student feedback, Cohos Commons, support in uncertain times.
SAIT Update 03.23.2021
This week: plug into networking, Living Building Challenge, leveraging LinkedIn, graduation deadline.
Constructing a bright future in project management
A ‘can-do’ attitude paired with SAIT training has helped Michele Smith establish herself in the construction industry
SAIT Update 03.15.2021
This week: Report to the community, withdrawal deadline, Saitsa awards, Zen Den contest and events.
SAIT Update 03.08.2021
This week: wear a mask, keep us safe, rock your midterm recovery, understanding your grades, Spring 2021 registration.
SAIT Update 03.01.2021
This week: staying social online, eSports, Open Education Week, tax receipts for 2020, spring/summer program delivery.
Shifting career gears: Evolving skills for an evolving economy
Dammy came to SAIT to add to her existing skill set and found her fit in the Calgary tech sector
De-stressing diaries — how SAIT students make the most of their Reading Week
From snuggling up and watching TV to snowboarding in the mountains — three SAIT Student Content Team members share how they’ll be...
Celebrate Pride Week at SAIT
From a rainbow cookie bake-along to reading with drag royalty, Feb. 8 to 12 is packed with virtual events celebrating our LGBTQ2+ community.
Shifting career gears: A second chance at SAIT
International student Rigel is leaving no stone unturned while studying at SAIT
Celebrating Black History Month #hereatSAIT
Explore and celebrate the heritage and traditions of Black Canadians
Getting in the game with SAIT’s Gaming Club
SAIT student Ahsan is building his experience points both virtually and IRL #hereatSAIT
Stop. Take five. Check your wellness.
Having a healthy mind is a major factor in your success as a student, in your experience at SAIT, in the workplace and in life.
Life in — and after — quarantine
SAIT international student Richie reflects on his first semester in Canada
Welcome to Winter 2021 — start the semester strong
Tips from a seasoned SAIT student on how to start strong for a great semester.
Tips for merry mental health
Try these strategies to close out 2021 with your mental health in mind.
SAIT student playlist: Holiday jingle jangle
SAIT’s Student Content Team are bringing some joy to the world and to your ears with a specially crafted holiday playlist.
Making SAIT home
Meet Arth Limbachiya! Coming all the way from Bharuch, Gujarat, India — Arth shares what his SAIT experience has been like as an...
Making SAIT home: From India to Calgary for Power Engineering
It's International Education Week — meet Ravi and check out some tips for international students planning to study #hereatSAIT.
Making SAIT home: From Trinidad and Tobago to Calgary for Electrical Engineering Technology
It's International Education Week — meet Richie and check out some tips for international students planning to study #hereatSAIT.
Making SAIT home: From NYC to Calgary for Business Administration
It's International Education Week — meet Sabiha and check out some tips for international students planning to study #hereatSAIT.
Making SAIT home: From India to Calgary for Power Engineering
It's International Education Week — meet Ravi and check out some tips for international students planning to study #hereatSAIT.
Making SAIT home: From Philippines to Calgary for Business Administration
It's International Education Week — meet Kenmay and check out some tips for international students planning to study #hereatSAIT.
Making SAIT home: From Iran to Calgary for Administrative Information Management
It's International Education Week — meet Golnaz and check out some tips for international students planning to study #hereatSAIT.
Get started with budgeting for school
School is an investment and, yep, it can be expensive. Knowing in advance what your expenses are and having a plan will help you avoid financial...
Shifting career gears: Upskilling to lead in business
SAIT business student Heather is setting the stage for her future.
Hacking skills shine in global cybersecurity competition
SAIT students grab third and fifth place in virtual capture the flag event.
Team SAIT Cooks the Books, farm to kitchen style
We still compete #hereatSAIT. SAIT Professional Cooking students are competing to defend the title of Canada’s Best Student Chefs in Taste...
Changing tracks for a changing world
Two of SAIT’s class of 2020 valedictorians are adapting to land the careers they want
A difficult situation transformed
Before COVID-19 Dylan Tolhurst was approaching his final semester and enjoying SAIT's campus community lifestyle.
Finishing strong
The Net-Zero Circuit team were one of many groups of SAIT students who had to revise the final stages of their capstone project.
Bringing “in class” online
How instructors are instilling skills for the future, community and hands-on learning in SAIT’s digital classrooms
SAIT President celebrates student leadership through annual awards
Meet the 2020 President's Medal and Student Leadership Award recipients
Saitsa president honoured for his dedication to students
Ryan Morstad has presided over some big events, but he wasn’t expecting to be in charge during a global crisis.
International student leader awarded for building community
Yatenra Solanki has made a big impact on the SAIT community since his arrival in 2018.
Learning to learn remotely
There are many ways to make the most of your remote learning experience — we're all in this together.
Spreading the word
Shalom Heinsen wants to bring awareness to people who live with disabilities and the services available to set them up for success.
Greetings from Denmark
Sara Lolarga is spending a semester at VIA University College — check out her postcard home.
Take time out for mindfulness
Relax. Increase your calm. Boost your focus. Be present in the moment.
Your job hunt starts when you start at SAIT
Get career ready with help from Career Advancement Services
SAIT enhances commitment to student mental health
New strategy focuses on learner success through positive mental well-being
SAIT Update 10.04.2021
This week: Turkey time, cybersecurity month, controlled access, How to Change the World.