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Gown reservation deadline date: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST

Ceremony Dates and Times

Ceremony 1: Thursday, November 13th at 9:00 AM
School of Advanced Digital Technology
School of Construction
School of Health and Public Safety
School of Information and Communication Technology
School of Manufacturing and Automation
School of Transportation

Ceremony 2: Thursday, November 13th at 1:00 PM
MacPhail School of Energy
School of Business
School of Information and Communication Technology
School of Hospitality and Tourism

Ceremony Location

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Ave NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1M4

If you require information about convocation, please visit www.sait.ca/student-life/graduation/convocation.
If the information you are looking for is not available, please email [email protected].

Ordering Details

Please have your nine-digit student ID number, height and weight, and credit/debit card ready before placing your registration. Visa, Visa Debit or MasterCard are accepted for payment.

Pricing Details

Ceremony ticket, including regalia:$105 + tax

Deadline for registration: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST

Email Order Confirmation Details

You will receive two emails once your rental registration is complete. Please only register once — if you would like to make changes please call us at 1-800-683-4771, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (MST) or email us at [email protected].

The first email will be from Gaspard. This is your payment receipt.

The second email will be from Build-A-Grad. This is your order confirmation and includes detailed information about your gown order.

Please ensure you bring a digital copy of this form, which will be attached to your confirmation email, for gown pick-up.

Order Cancellations

All cancellations for refund must be received before Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST Refund requests will not be accepted after.

Guest Tickets:

The number of guest tickets is subject to each ceremony. You must go to Ticketmaster to reserve your guest tickets (clickable link will be available in your confirmation email).

Gown Pick-Up Location:

All registered students must select a time slot for gown pickup. Gown pickup will take place at Macdonald Hall located in the Heritage Hall building, SAIT main campus. You will receive a link to register for a gown pick-up time slot in your confirmation email.

Important

Backpacks/ bags/ purses are not permitted in the auditorium; coat check will be available. Please leave your hand bags and cellphones with your guests.

Gown Drop-Off Time and Location:

Gowns, v-stoles and/or hoods must be returned to the designated area in the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium main floor lobby within 45 minutes of ceremony completion.

Pre-order your graduation flowers before the big day at www.thecommencementgroup.com/sait/.

Contact Us

Regalia services for SAIT are provided by Gaspard.

If there are any questions or concerns regarding your regalia order, please call us at 1-800-683-4771, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (MST) or email us @ [email protected].

To better serve you, please include your name, institution name, order number and/or student number in your email. If leaving a phone message, please include all of the information and speak slowly so we may return your call.

Thank you!

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THIS WEBSITE IS ON REVIEW/TEST MODE. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE AN ORDER. ANY ORDER RECEIVED WILL BE CANCELLED.

Ordering Instructions:

Please have your student ID number, height and weight for gown registration with your payment card (Visa debit, Visa or MasterCard and the billing address (address line one and/or postal code) associated with the card) ready before placing the order.

Next Steps: Once registered, your confirmation email will include important information, such as gown pickup timeslots and guest ticket reservations.

Gaspard has scanned your rental items to your student ID. All rental regalia must be returned after your event. Unreturned items will be reported to your University or College and you may be charged for the regalia's purchase price.

Thank you.