By Jared Gomes NAITSA still requires volunteers for their annual Trick or Treat event. This yearly event is a long standing tradition to collect donations for the NAITSA food center. Due to COVID-19 some things had to be changed in order to make sure everyone stays...
Online Classes Bring Opportunities For Flexibility
By Zachary Flynn The mass migration of classes to online platforms gave instructors in many different areas two main options: live synchronous classes or asynchronous learning through reading or recorded lectures. For the traditional student who is used to sitting in...
Why Tuition Isn’t Decreasing For Online Classes
By Zachary Flynn The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the landscape for post-secondary education with many students learning remotely. The lack of a physical classroom and the new ability to attend a class from the comfort of home has some wondering why they’re...
Nimbus: A New Form Of Tutoring
By Marco Madron NAIT and NAITSA have teamed up with Nimbus Learning to bring students a new way to have access to one-on-one tutoring. Though NAIT does have a tutor registry in their learning services, they have retired it and merged with the Nimbus platform which has...
The Nest To Reopen For NAIT Students
By Marco Madron Since COVID-19, students have lost many beloved hang-out spots; however, some have started to make a comeback. A spot soon to join these places will be NAIT favourite, The Nest Taphouse Grill. General manager of The Nest, Michelle Dirksen said that...
Peer Mentor Program Seeks To Help New Students Adjust To Campus Life
By Blake Fisher The NAIT International Peer Mentor Program seeks to help international students adjust to campus life. The program works to reduce the stress these students encounter through building a student-to-student community and support network. It is not...
Internship Opportunities Available To Students
By Chris Avery Five major internship funding opportunities are available to help students secure an entry-level position to jump-start your future career path. Whether a business student or part of a different faculty, the following funding options are available to a...
Pull Up To NAIT’s Drive-In Movie Night
NAIT’s first-ever drive-in movie is set to debut this Friday, Sept 25 with The Hangover. Though it's another back to school at NAIT, things are obviously a little different in a pandemic world. This means that in-person events like Nest Fest are no longer feasible as...
Facemasks And Shields: The New Reality Of On-Campus Labs
By Scott Zielsdorf Students finding themselves back on campus this semester will be walking into a very different school than the one they left last winter. NAIT has made it clear that safety during COVID-19 is one of the school’s primary concerns, with strict new...
Edmonton’s Academic Upgrading Programs: Which One Is Right For You?
By Chris Avery Academic upgrading is an essential tool for students on a path toward a post-secondary education. Many prospective students may wonder what school is best for finishing their highschool classes. The good news is, many schools in Edmonton offer the...