The information below will walk you through how to update your personal information and SIN. Review add your emergency contact and learn how to ensure we always your most current information.
You can update certain personal and contact information attached to your student profile directly through through mySAIT. This will allow you to ensure we have your correct contact information without having to wait for us to reply to your phone call or email.
The information you can change through our self-service tool include the following.
- Address
- Telephone number
- Personal email address
- Preferred first name*
- Marital status
- Personal pronoun
- Gender identification
*Preferred first name changes made in mySAIT will only be reflected on your instructor's class list. Review Preferred Name Change for steps to make this change on your Office 365 account and SAIT student email address.
Follow the steps below to change your info.
Personal Details Changes
- Log in to mySAIT and navigate to the mySAIT page.
- Select Personal information found under Change Personal Information.
- Select the pencil icon next to Edit in the upper right corner of the Personal Details box.
- Update the information you wish to change. Note: the following information cannot be changed through mySAIT.
- First name
- Middle name
- Last name
- Date of birth
- Legal sex
- Once your information is updated, select Update to save the changes.
Contact information changes
- Log in to mySAIT and navigate to the mySAIT page.
- Select Personal information found under Change Personal Information.
- Select the pencil icon under the information you wish to change.
- An Edit window will appear. Change the pertinent information and select Update.
Once you have done this, your personal information will be updated in your student profile.
Address changes
When changing your address, there are two things you should consider. You need to confirm the address on file is accurate and the Valid Until date has not passed.
Review and change the Valid Until date
You may have a valid until date if you are living somewhere temporarily. If this date has passed or you it is no longer required, follow the steps below to remove it from your student profile.
- Log in to mySAIT and navigate to the mySAIT page.
- Select Personal information found under Change Personal Information.
- If your profile has the correct address and an old end date, click the pen icon found in the Address section.
- Delete the date in the Valid Until field.
Review and change your address
If you have moved, you will need to update your address on your student profile. Follow the steps below to complete this change.
- Log in to mySAIT and navigate to the mySAIT page.
- Select Personal information found under Change Personal Information.
- If the address on your profile is incorrect, select Add New in the upper right corner of the Address section.
- Fill out the Add Address window with the following details.
- Select Permanent from the Address Type drop down.
- Choose the current date from the Valid From field.
- Leave the Valid Until field empty.
- Enter your street address in Address Line 1.
- Enter your City, State/Province (if applicable), Country and Zip/Postal Code in the appropriate fields
- Click Add when you have entered the appropriate information.
Add your SIN for your Student Tax Receipts
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires post-secondary institutions to include social insurance numbers (SIN) for any student tax documents. You can provide this information now using a new secured method through mySAIT.
- Log in to mySAIT and in the mySAIT tab select myStudent from the dropdown menu.
- Select Update SIN under Taxes in the Finance Information section.
- Follow the instructions on the page to update your SIN.
Keeping your personal information updated will ensure we your student profile is accurate. This will help us ensure you receive information pertinent to your education at SAIT.