SAIT Mental Health Symposium

SAIT Mental Health Symposium

Reimagining Learning: Transforming Teaching Together Showcase
May 6 - 8, 2025
SAIT

8:00am MDT

Registration, Introductions and Opening Prayer and Smudge East Aldred Event Centre

8:45am MDT

Michaela Lewis’ Story of Resilience East Aldred Event CentreMichaela Lewis

9:30am MDT

The SAIT Context: Overview of SAIT’s Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey (CCWS) student results and opportunities to support student resilience East Aldred Event CentreJulie Egers

9:45am MDT

Campus Conversations: How Collaboration, Community-Building, Inclusion and Mental Health and Well-being Education Supports Resilience East Aldred Event CentreKysrti MacDonald

10:00am MDT

10:15am MDT

Panel Discussion: Working Together to Support Student Resilience at SAIT East Aldred Event CentreMelissa Gray • Sean McIntyre • Art Kung • Sean Hlushak • Erin Choquette

11:00am MDT

Round Table Discussions: Building Supportive Campus Communities East Aldred Event Centre

11:30am MDT

Mood Boosting Lunch with a Share & Learn Expo East Aldred Event Centre SAIT Support Showcase East Aldred Event Centre

1:00pm MDT

Building Resilience by Befriending Nature Heritage Hall (Outside Macdonald Hall)Andrea Hunt Men's Mental Health MB202, Stan Grad CentreKyle Ho, RSW • Ryan McAuley Virtual Gaming Simulation as a Tool for Building Student Resilience MD201, Stan Grad CentreErin Choquette Safe Talk Training

1:30pm MDT

Experiencing the Benefits of Laughter Wellness MC328, Stan Grad CentreSharon Falconer Buddy Up for Men's Suicide Prevention MB202, Stan Grad CentreGreg Axani Tools for bringing resilience into the classroom MD201, Stan Grad CentreJulie Egers

2:00pm MDT

Indigenous Wellness

2:30pm MDT

Joyful Creations: An Expressive Arts Activity MC328, Stan Grad CentreAndrea Hunt Creating and Fostering Environments to Enhance Resiliency and Support Success Through Mental Performance MB202, Stan Grad CentreGeorgia Ens • Harley Thwaites Holistic Student Support: A Student Services "How-To Guide" MD201, Stan Grad Centre

3:30pm MDT

Supporting Community Members Experiencing Grief and Loss OnlineJulie Stewart