The word alumnus comes from the Latin language and means “one who has been nourished.” For hundreds of years, many schools have honoured their extensive alumni list, sometimes with dinners, galas or just a plaque on a wall. These traditions encourage accomplished...
NAIT’s motion capture studio making waves
Detroit: Become Human, The Last of Us and Mortal Kombat. The Hobbit series, Guardians of the Galaxy and Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. These are all examples of award-winning and record-breaking media that captured the emotions and facial expressions of...
NAIT Ooks mixed curling team earns silver
The NAIT Ooks men's and mixed curling teams headed off to Vermilion in early March to face the best teams in the ACAC. The women's teams, unfortunately, did not do well enough in regionals to earn a spot at provincials. Mixed team wins silver Lakeland College hosted...
New furniture, old money: NAIT purchases new furniture to make campus more inviting
Some students may have noticed new furniture, such as couches, tables and chairs, installed throughout NAIT’s main campus this semester. This furniture was purchased using the NAITSA Student Enhancement Fund (SEF) with a goal of making hallways and lobbies more...
New “technology fee” coming to NAIT
NAIT has announced that in the 2023/24 academic year, students will be required to pay a new mandatory non-instructional fee (MNIF) for student technology. The fee, planned at $30 per semester for fall and winter terms, $15 for spring and summer terms and $2 per week...
NAIT announces an average 5.5% increase in tuition for 2023/24
After weeks of speculation and proposed advanced-post secondary funding with the 2023 Budget, NAIT’s Board of Governors has agreed to increase tuition for 126 programs in the 2023/2024 academic year. The range of increases will depend on course load and program, but...
Alberta government announces $15 million for three years for apprenticeships, including NAIT
The Alberta government announced a funding of around $15 million dollars over the next three years for Apprenticeship Learning Grants across Albertan post-secondaries, including NAIT and Red Deer Polytechnic. The funding, along with others that were announced for the...
Alberta government announces a cap in tuition increase
The Alberta Government announced a cap on tuition increases, starting in the 2024-2025 year on Feb. 16 at the University of Alberta. The announcement comes after continued pressure on post-secondary students and staff due to inflation, the cost of living increasing...
NAIT recognized as top employer for 12 years straight
For the 12th year in a row, NAIT has been named one of Alberta's top employers. NAIT Vice-President External Melanie Rogers said that the school is complex with a diverse community of staff and students. According to Rogers, it’s all about support. "We aspire to...
Free HPV vaccine clinic coming to NAIT
NAIT and NAITSA are organizing an HPV mobile vaccine clinic. For anyone 26 and under who hasn’t had their first shot yet, it will be available between February 6th to February 9th. Anyone eligible can book their vaccine and make their way to the north lobby near the...