What to expect
During this celebration, Indigenous protocols and teachings are incorporated to honour the land, language and culture of the Indigenous peoples who have lived on this land for thousands of years.
This includes acknowledging the Treaty 7 agreement, signed between the Crown and the Indigenous peoples in 1877, and reaffirming the commitment to reconciliation and building positive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
The celebration is significant because it acknowledges the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization and residential schools on Indigenous peoples, particularly Indigenous youth. It also highlights the resilience and strength of Indigenous students who have overcome systemic barriers to pursue post-secondary education.
An Indigenous student graduation celebration on Treaty 7 land is a momentous occasion that recognizes the academic accomplishments of Indigenous students while upholding Indigenous culture, tradition, and knowledge.
Celebration registration
A complimentary lunch and two complimentary guest tickets will be provided for graduating students. All students and guests must be registered for this event.
Should you wish to have more than two guests attend the ceremony, additional tickets must be purchased.
Links for the ceremony and gowning registration will be emailed to qualifying graduands.
Student gowning
Student gowning will begin at 11 am. Gowning will be in the Irene Lewis Atrium, located in Heritage Hall.
Graduands are encouraged to wear traditional regalia in place of, or in addition to, the cap and gown.
Links for the ceremony and gowning registration will be emailed to qualifying graduands.
Graduation and Convocation
Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.
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, Region 3.