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Registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm MST

Convocation ceremony dates and times

Ceremony 1: Thursday, Nov. 13 at 9 am
MacPhail School of Energy
School of Health and Public Safety
School of Manufacturing and Automation
School of Transportation

Ceremony 2: Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1 pm
School of Business

Ceremony 3: Friday, Nov. 14 at 9 am
School of Advanced Digital Technology
School of Construction
School of Hospitality and Tourism

Ceremony location

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

For information about convocation, please visit sait.ca/student-life/graduation/convocation.
If you have questions, email [email protected].

Ordering details

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

Pricing details

Regalia rental and ceremony ticket: $110 + tax

Registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm MST

Email order confirmation details

You will receive two emails once your rental registration is complete.

Please register only once. If you need to make changes after your order is received, please contact Gaspard by phone or email. Details below.

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 a digital copy of this form and detailed information about your gown order.

Please bring your order confirmation when you pick up your gown.

Order cancellations

Cancellations must be requested before Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm MST to receive a refund. Refund requests will not be accepted after this date.

Guest tickets:

Ticketmaster - you’ll find a link in your confirmation email. The number of guest tickets available depends on your ceremony.

Gown pickup:

Register for a gown pick-up time — you’ll also find this link in your confirmation email. All registered students must select a time slot for gown pickup. Gown pickup will take place at Macdonald Hall located inside Heritage Hall, SAIT main campus.

You must be gowned and in your program processional line at least 30 minutes before your ceremony begins.

No late registrations will be available on the day of the ceremony.

Note:

Backpacks/bags/purses are not permitted in the auditorium. Please use the coat check or leave your bags, coats and cellphones with your guests.

Gown return:

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.

Contact Gaspard

Regalia services for SAIT are provided by Gaspard.

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

Please include your name, institution name, order number and student ID number in your email or phone message.

Thank you!

Pre-order your graduation flowers before the big day! Visit: thecommencementgroup.com/sait/

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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.