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This article is about a polytechnic undergraduate college in Canada. For a high school in the Philippines, see San Agustin Institute of Technology.
SAIT Polytechnic, or SAIT (sayt) as it is referred to locally, is a polytechnic undergraduate college located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The acronym SAIT refers to "Southern Alberta Institute of Technology", which was the school's official name prior to 2006. [edit] ProgramsOffering more than 70 applied degrees, diplomas and certificates, it serves as a polytechnic institution for the city of Calgary and southern Alberta. - [edit] MediaSAIT also has its own campus radio station, currently branded as Revolution 103. The station can be heard online or locally in Calgary on Shaw cable radio. [edit] SAIT Mission"SAIT shall be an innovative organization equipping people to compete successfully in the changing world of work by providing relevant, skill-oriented education. As Canada’s leading polytechnic, SAIT is world-renowned for its training expertise and is the leading provider of skilled workers to the energy sector and other industries. Our partnerships with employers ensure that SAIT provides graduates with the high-tech skills and knowledge required by employers. At SAIT students don’t just learn about things - they learn how to do things."  [edit] Academics[edit] DepartmentsSAIT is organized into eight industry focused Schools and two Centres:
 Centre for Academic Learner Services [edit] Programming Areas
[edit] AthleticsSAIT joined the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference in 1964 and is represented today in the 6 major sports: basketball, curling, soccer, cross country running, hockey and volleyball. All of SAIT's sports teams share the name Trojans.     [edit] Scholarships and BursariesMore than $3.1 million awarded annually More than 3,585 students receive scholarships and bursaries $237,000 available to first-year students as Entrance Awards [edit] Facilities
The Campus Centre contains a bowling alley, salt water pool, weight room, gymnasium, hockey arena and a 341-seat theatre.
SAITSA, (SAIT Student's Association), has built a new in-campus coffee house for students which opened prior to the start of the 2008-2009 year.
SAIT runs a full-range bookstore and high-tech computer store in the Heart Building which offers laptops, computers, software and computer accessories, (on both Windows and Apple platforms), to students at discount rates.
The SAIT library located in the Heart Building is a state-of-the-art high-tech library with a broad range of books, magazines and newspapers to serve the reader. SAIT is also in collaboration with the Alberta government to provide its students online library facilities though which students can use numerous resources and e-books for study or assignment purposes. [edit] Campus Location and ExpansionSAIT Polytechnic is located in the NW division of the city of Calgary within close proximity to downtown Calgary. The main campus is also served by the Crowfoot-Somerset CTrain line with its own dedicated train station (shared by the Alberta College of Art and Design), and many buses. The campus is located on 16th Avenue (the Trans-Canada Highway), and 10th Street. Other campuses include the SAIT Mayland Heights campus (used for carpentry, concrete work and other courses pertaining to construction), which is located on the intersections of Centre Avenue and 19th Street SE, and the Art Smith Aero Centre located in close proximity to the Calgary International Airport, used mainly for aeronautics. The largest student on-campus residence building in Alberta will be completed in late 2008, shortly after the start of the 2008-2009 school year. The building is 22 stories high and contains 720 rooms. [edit] Notable AlumniLaureen Harper-Wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper SAIT Main Campus BA Clayton Carroll Building (P3 parking lot across from this building) School of Transportation Main Office (third floor) C Colonel James Walker Building (P2 parking lot outside this building) DC Distribution Centre (P3 parking lot across from this building) Central Shipping and Receiving E John Ware Building (student residence across from this building) 4 Nines Cafeteria Culinary Main Office Calorie Counter Food Services Main Office Highwood Dining Room School of Hospitality and Tourism Main Office ("E" Block) G E.H. Crandell Building (P6 and Parking station across form this building) Information Systems Main Office (main floor) ICT programs other than academic programs (main and second floor) Finance Main Office (main floor) Xdocs (Graphic Services) (main floor) M Heart Building/Heritage Hall (P2 parking lot outside this building) MA Heritage Hall Alumni and Development (main floor and third floor) Customer Services (second floor) Corporate Training Main Office (third floor) Executive Offices (third floor) Heritage Hall Starbucks Coffee (main floor) International Centre (second floor) Corporate Training Classrooms (main and second floor) MB Heart Building "B" Wing Bookstore (main floor) Computer Store (main floor) Centre for Instructional Technology and Development Main Office (ground floor) SenSAtions Outlet (ATM Bank machine near outlet) Heart Building Food Court Classrooms MC Heart Building "C" Wing Interfaith Centre Learner Assessment and Skills Centre (PLAR)/Skills Investment Program (second floor) Library (first floor) MD Heart Building "D" Wing Applied Research and Innovation Services (main floor) [edit] A Leader in Advanced TechnologySAIT offers:
[edit] Integral to Alberta’s Economy
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Coordinates: 51°03′43″N 114°05′29″W / 51.06194°N 114.09139°W
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