Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Reviews of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
from GoogleExcellent stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. Amazing views and within walking distance of downtown. They also have very nice meeting rooms. Two notes: The beds are typical dorm beds. As there is no AC in the rooms, the room did get warm even when it was only 15c outside and there are no fans in the room. The windows do open.
A beautiful inner city campus that seems under near-constant revitalization. First time visitors might wish to enjoy the campus’ hospitality amenities, such as its Five9’s Cafe or Highwood restaurant, where they train the hospitality connoisseurs of the future. The Butchery, a publicly available butchers market commonly available Thursday afternoons, is an absolute gem and features a well-earned long line of students, faculty, and just people looking for good meat. The SAIT campus is a boon to the local community and Calgary at large.
Instructors CRAIG SHEPPARD and JEFFREY WAY along with MIKE SAMSON are phenomenal and the reason I would recommend this school. Each instructor in their own way when above and beyond to teach and make students understand real world Applications of what is being taught. Instructor Mike is very friendly and is a great teacher. I’m grateful to had him for 2 years He is very friendly and very kind. He’s a very understanding and patient man. Instructor Craig and Jeffrey were amazing very professional very organized. These Instructors great communication is what I impressed me to most these are the best teachers I’ve ever had and I’m grateful. I highly recommend these teachers/instructors and thank you for educating us.
As an ELF Level 5 graduate, I had a very positive experience. ELF is not simply based on online videos. It is taught by instructors who gradually develop students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Throughout the program, we completed presentations, submitted voice recordings for pronunciation feedback, and received detailed corrections on our writing assignments. I graduated with an A- average. Although I have lived in Canada for many years, ELF significantly improved my confidence in using English. Whether in everyday life or when communicating and building business relationships with other companies, I now feel much more comfortable and confident speaking English. As for the Brightspace (D2L) learning platform, I also found it a little confusing at first. However, once I became familiar with it, I realized it was very well organized and convenient. Course materials, assignments, grades, and announcements are all available in one place. Everyone's experience is different, but based on my own, ELF achieved exactly what it was designed to do. I would recommend the program to students who are willing to put in the time and effort to learn.
I am extremely disappointed with my experience at this school.Communication from staff was often poor, and getting answers to important questions felt frustrating and time-consuming. Many services seemed disorganized, and students were left to figure things out on their own. The quality of instruction varied greatly between courses, and some classes felt unprepared or lacked proper support. Scheduling issues and administrative delays created unnecessary stress throughout the year. For the amount of tuition and fees charged, I expected a much higher level of professionalism and student support. Unfortunately, my experience did not meet those expectations. I would not recommend this college to students looking for a well-organized and supportive learning environment.
Administrators need to do something about bad teachers. Based on rate my professor SAIT has some of the lowest scoring teachers
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About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
SAIT's campus at 1301 16 Avenue NW in northwest Calgary has an Interfaith Centre and a meditation space in its Stan Grad Centre, which also hosts two Friday Jumu'ah prayers. The rooms are for the institute's students and staff.
Finding the room
The Interfaith Centre is room MB305 in the Stan Grad Centre, and the meditation space is MB314 on the same floor.
Jumu'ah
There are two prayers, both in the Stan Grad Centre. Check the room and the times before you go.
| Saturday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |