GOVERNANCE

How We're Structured

Within Alberta, all student associations and unions are regulated by the Post-Secondary Learning Act; section 95(1). The act prescribes that Saitsa is managed by a board that is elected by and from the members of the association.

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2024-2025

Saitsa's Board of Directors

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Ahmad Baker

President

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Lance Santiago

Vice President

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Varshit Barot

Director

MacPhail School of Energy

VarshitVipulkumar.Barot@edu.sait.ca

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Nina Fabian

Director

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Ryan Ng

Director

School of Health & Public Safety

Ryan.Ng@edu.sait.ca

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Shehbaj

Singh Chatha

Director

School of Construction

ShehbajSingh.Chatha@edu.sait.ca

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Lesi Nwielaghi

Director

School of Manufacturing & Automation and School of Transportation

Lesi.Nwielaghi@edu.sait.ca

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Sangram Singh

Director

School of Advanced Digital Technology

Sangram.Singh01@edu.sait.ca

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Rey Tacder

Director

School of Hospitality & Tourism

ReynaldoNinoJr.Tacder@edu.sait.ca

Questions? Comments?

Attend A BOD Meeting

SAIT students are always welcome to attend our Board meetings.

Please register before 3:00 p.m. the Monday prior to each meeting to give us time to consider your attendance on the Agenda.

2024 Meeting Dates

May 6

June 8

July 8

August 12

September 9

October 7

November 12

December 2

2025 Meeting Dates

January 6

February 3

March 3

April 7

THE BREAKDOWN

About the Board of Directors

Who Makes up the BOD?

The BOD is elected in the winter semester and their term starts in May and finishes in May of the following year. The Board provides ongoing ownership linkage with the student body, sets organizational policy in accordance with ownership needs, and provides oversight of operational compliance with policy. Within the Board there is a President and Vice-President; these positions are the chief and deputy-chief representatives and advocates for the student body and are the leader of the Board.


Saitsa's Bylaws are the governing rules by which the organization operates.