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🎉 Wear red and paint the town SAIT
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, we’re celebrating SAIT’s 300,000th alumnus. Wear red or rock your favourite SAIT or Trojans gear to celebrate with us.
Want something new for the occasion? Pre-order the limited-edition celebration T-shirt by Sunday, Nov. 15 to get yours in time. Shirts are $22 + GST.
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💓 Student Zen Den events this November
Take a break from your busy schedules and pop into the Student Zen Den: a welcoming space where you can relax, recharge and connect with others.
Join us in MB228 for these November events:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 11 am to 1 pm | Build a mini, LEGO-style flower
- Thursday, Nov. 19 from 11 am to 2 pm | Mandala making
- Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 11 am to 1 pm | Join an origami workshop
- Thursday, Nov. 26 from 11 am to 1 pm | Create your own holiday cards
💌 Prep for your mid-term break
Get ready for mid-term break and time to read, relax and restore.
Visit the Aldred Centre:
- Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 11 am to 1 pm | Grab some relaxation swag and enter a raffle.
- Thursday, Nov. 5 from 11 am to 1 pm | Games, lunch and conversation — plus Student Services booths and community support services who will be there to talk about addictions and recovery.
Pop into Macdonald Hall on Friday, Nov. 6 from 11 am to 1 pm for the Labyrinth Walk, where you can chat with our Interfaith Centre Chaplains and Faith Representatives over tea, coffee and snacks.
✈️ Study abroad opportunities
A two-part assignment: 1. Go to Japan. 2. Look up. 🏯🗼SAIT students explored Tokyo, Osaka and Naoshima Island, learning firsthand how culture, innovation and infrastructure shape the built environment.
⚠️ Remember: Applications are officially open for study abroad opportunities in the 2026/27 academic year. This year, SAIT students can study in Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Ireland, Morocco, Peru, Singapore and Switzerland. Don’t miss your chance — spaces fill fast.
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✨ Celebrate Diwali at SAIT
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Irene Lewis Atrium for a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Come enjoy:
- fun activities and crafts
- learning opportunities
- delicious treats
- a chance to celebrate and connect with others.
Whether you celebrate Diwali or are curious to learn more about the customs and traditions, everyone is welcome!
Join SAIT's insights research community
Have your voice heard, and you win prizes all year long!
You are invited to join the SAIT Insights Research Community. Students who join have a chance to win prizes by simply providing opinions on various topics related to SAIT through short monthly surveys. Community members may also be invited to participate in photo shoots, focus groups, and more.
Last year, members of the panel won over $3,500 in gift cards.
Join by Dec. 31, 2026, and you will be entered to win one of two $200 Amazon gift cards or one of six $100 Amazon gift cards.
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What else you should know
- Resources are available for survivors of all genders, identities and backgrounds to assist them in their recovery from incidents of sexual and gender-based violence. Our newest tool, REES, is a secure online reporting platform for incidents of sexual and gender-based violence.
- Have an idea to improve learner support services, enhance programs or benefit the SAIT community? Bring your innovative idea to life with funding from the '88 Legacy Fund. Applications are open now through Friday, Oct. 16.
- Open House is on Oct. 23 and 24. Tell a friend to bring their big dreams, bold plans and questions, no matter how big or small, and find out about our programs.
- The elevator in P6 is out of order and awaiting new parts. Reach out to Parking Services if you require accessible parking.
SAIT’s campus is home to legacy buildings and, like other post-secondary institutions in the city, performs water sampling to monitor its suitability for drinking. Recent testing results indicate a handful of labs and bottle refill stations in the Senator Burns, Heritage Hall and E.H. Crandell buildings have levels of some inorganic substances above recommended guidelines.
Corrective action has been taken, including signage in affected spaces with directions for users, where appropriate. Please follow any directions provided, and remember that bathroom sinks are intended for hand hygiene purposes only.
Learn about the impacted areas as well as protective and corrective actions being taken.
Student news
Celebrating community building with the Jay Westman Atrium
Newly dedicated space recognizes a longstanding commitment to SAIT students and skilled trades education.
See yourself in Japan: Highlights from an architectural study tour
The School of Construction study tour included site visits, cultural experiences and collaborative learning in Tokyo, Osaka and Naoshima Island
SAIT unveils National Centre for Culinary Arts
MEDIA RELEASE - The new centre marks the completion of nearly a decade of extensive renovations to SAIT’s John Ware building.
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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.