The Pîkiskwetân (Let’s Talk) Sharing Circle Series returns to NAIT this semester, starting on January 17th. The series is hosted by the Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre, supporting NAIT’s Connecting the Four Directions document and continued efforts with Truth and...
NAIT ready to splash in the new year
NAITSA is ready to kick off 2022 with a bang. The Campus Splash and Bash is returning for its second installment, happening on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The Splash and Bash is a party with discounted tickets to the World Waterpark at West Edmonton Mall, in...
“Employers like work experience”: Work Integrated Learning programs en route for most post secondary programs
By Noah Rishaug Students at NAIT could soon see practicums and internships become more readily available or even mandatory in the coming years. The Alberta government has been working closely with industry leaders and post secondaries across the province with the goal...
Registered Veterinary Technician Awareness Month: AHT Students “Purrrvide” Services for NAIT’s Pet Owners
No one is more dependable in my life than my pet cockapoo Marty. I'm sure many could say the same about their pets. In 2018, Marty gave me a scare when he was attacked by another dog at the park. I was told on my way home from school and immediately noticed his...
Career development should be top of mind from first year
By Stephanie Swensrude Students don’t prioritize career development until their last semester, and that might end up being too late. Although students are famously busy people and it may feel hard to find time to work on it, Nicole Blomme from Career Services at NAIT...
NAIT offering interpersonal workshops free for students
By Linda Shaw and Loretta Della Mora Student Counselling Do you experience feeling nervous, unsure, and uncomfortable in social situations? Feeling uncomfortable and awkward in social settings is a concern for many adults, which can lead to anxiety and even avoiding...
NAITSA Land Acknowledgement and The Origins Of The Ook
By Jorgia Moore VP Internal “Ooks” has become a regular term for NAIT students; our athletic Ooks teams, our Ooks Life events, the Ook on various items in the book store, even our Ooklets here at the NAITSA office. The ook is a snowy owl, a big bird known as an...
NAIT’s Gaming Community Continues to Grow
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Universities and Colleges have struggled to keep athletics afloat. Enter a new wave of sports: esports. Esports is an opportunity for students who share the same interest and love for video games to connect from all across the...
NAIT students get access to MacEwan’s pool
With the closure of NAIT’s pool comes new opportunities. NAIT’s students and staff now have the chance to take a deep dive into Grant MacEwan’s pool facilities, all that is needed is the one AT NAIT Card. Carole Holt, the Well-Being Manager at NAIT, says the...
NAIT to close in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
In June of this year, the Canadian government approved the creation of a new statutory holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to be recognized each year on September 30. The day was created in part in response to the discovery of unmarked mass graves...