Christmas Day and Boxing Day
2025-12-25 00:00 - 2025-12-26 23:59 (America/Edmonton)

Christmas Leave
2025-12-29 00:00 - 2025-12-31 23:59
Section 38 grants us the days between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as leave.

New Year's Day
2026-01-01 00:00 - 23:59

ACIFA Awards deadline (details on the ACIFA website)
2026-01-02 00:00 - 23:59
For more details on the Distinguished Instructor Award, the Innovation in Teaching Award and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, please visit the ACIFA website. Apply here.

Final day to register for Mini Olympics
2026-01-08 00:00 - 23:59
Please email Kathie.dann@sait.ca or safa@sait.ca to purchase tickets.

SAFA Event--Mini Olympics
2026-01-15 18:30 - 22:30
Please join us as we kick off the new year with an evening of friendly competition, great food, and plenty of fun at our Mini Olympics event hosted at Schanks South (9627 Macleod Trail South).

Members may bring one guest (18 years and older).

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Time: 6:30 – 10:30pm/ supper included

Location: Schanks South – 9627 Macleod Trail South

Cost: $10/person (member + guest)

Deadline: Final day to register – Thursday, January 8, 2026

What’s included:

Roast beef buffet supper

Mini-Olympic course

2 drink tickets

Complimentary taxi chit to get home safely

Participants will be placed on teams of 4-6 players to take on a series of exciting challenges:

Pro-Putt Mini Golf – navigate the rocks, geese, and alligators as you and your team plays 6 holes of mini golf

3 Ball Pool – chalk up your cue and sink 3 balls, the lower the shots the better!

Arcade Basketball – shoot hoops and sink as many baskets as you can in 60 seconds. Bonus rounds after 100 points!

SAFA Loco Lou's event
2026-02-24 16:00 - 19:30 | Loco Lou’s (1324 – 16 Avenue NW), 1324 16 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 0L1, Canada
You’re invited to take a break, unwind, and connect with your colleagues – SAFA is hosting a casual social and we’d love to see you there!

Enjoy:

🍹 Two complimentary drink tickets🍴 Appetizers served throughout the evening🚕 Taxi chit vouchers available to help you get home safely

Drop in when you can, stay as long as you like, and enjoy a fun, relaxed evening with your colleagues.

Deadline for Fun Money Casino Tickets
2026-02-26 00:00 - 23:59
The deadline to order tickets is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Tickets are only $10 each and can be purchased by contacting Kathie Dann (kathie.dann@sait.ca).

SAFA Fun Money Casino
2026-03-07 18:00 - 23:00
Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail for a night of fun, fortune, and a little friendly mischief at SAFA’s Pirate-Themed Fun Money Casino! All SAFA members are welcome to attend and bring guests (18 years of age or older).

Date: March 7, 6pm-11pm (Casino tables will be open from 7:00 – 10:00pm)

Location: MacDonald Hall & Irene Lewis Atrium, Stan Grad Building

Entry: Enter through the Heritage Hall main doors (South side of the building facing the soccer field). All other doors will be locked.

Ticket Price: $10.00/ each – your treasure includes:

• 2 drink tickets (additional drinks $5/each at cash bar)

• complimentary taxi chit

• food throughout the night -pizza and appies (gluten free & vegetarian options available)

• Fun Money Casino entertainment

Additional drinks will be available for purchase at $5.00/each

The deadline to order tickets is Thursday, February 26, 2026. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased by contacting Kathie Dann (kathie.dann@sait.ca).

Pirate Attire:

Don your finest pirate garb and join the crew! Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory. Anyone dressed in pirate-themed attire will be entered into a raffle to win a prize.

So, grab your crew, test your luck, and get ready to plunder, play, and parley the night away.

Deadline to Register for ACIFA Conference
2026-03-20 00:00 - 23:59

Deadline for nominations for SAFA Elections
2026-03-26 00:00 - 23:59

SAFA Election-1st Advanced Poll at the SAFA Office
2026-04-23 10:00 - 16:00

SAFA Loco Lou's event
2026-04-28 16:00 - 19:30
We know this is a difficult and uncertain time for many of our members. This gathering is a chance to connect with your colleagues, check in, and spend some time together. Whether you feel like talking things through or just getting out for a bit, you’re welcome to drop by.

Enjoy:

🍹 Two complimentary drink tickets🍴 Appetizers served throughout the evening🚕 Taxi chit vouchers available to help you get home safely

This is a SAFA members-only event and no registration is required – just drop in when you can, stay as long as you like, connect, check in, and relax for an evening with your colleagues.

Nomination Deadline for Board of Governors
2026-04-30 00:00 - 23:59
Are you looking to be more involved in SAFA? Do you want to learn more about how SAIT is governed? Interested in making connections and sharing your experiences as an Academic Staff Member? Apply to become the SAFA Representative to the SAIT Board of Governors!

SAIT’s Board of Governors is the permanent governing body of SAIT that makes and administers policy. The Board sets the mission for the institution, is accountable and responsible for the educational and financial governance of SAIT and is responsive to the needs of the communities that SAIT serves. This 2-year position is mandated by the Government of Alberta. More information about the Board’s activities can be found on the SAIT website.

To apply for this position, please complete the nomination form and email it to safa@sait.ca by April 30, 2026. Applicants may be contacted for an interview before a final selection is made. The final selection will occur no later than May 20, 2026.

SAFA AGM Call for Motions Deadline - 2026
2026-04-30 16:00

ACIFA Conference
2026-05-03 20:00 - 2026-05-06 08:00 | Jasper Park Lodge, 1 Old Lodge Rd, Jasper, Alberta, T0E 1E0, Canada
For registration assistance contact ACIFA at admin@acifa.ca.

For more information, please visit our page.

SAFA Election-2nd Advanced Poll at the SAFA Office
2026-05-06 10:00 - 16:00

SAFA Electronic Election
2026-05-14 10:00 - 16:00
Please ensure that you are receiving emails from SAFA. The link to vote will arrive in your SAIT inbox from “safa@sait.ca via Survey Monkey”. Check your junk folders and email safa@sait.ca as soon as possible if you don’t have your email voting link.

SAFA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - hybrid
2026-05-28 16:00 - 18:00
You can attend in person at Macdonald Hall/ Heritage Hall (limited seats, please contact Kathie Dann to reserve a spot to attend in person – safa@sait.ca)

AGM motion deadline will be April 30th, 2026/ 4:00pm

All SAFA members are encouraged to attend.
