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New Student Orientation Schedule

New Student Orientation (NSO) Schedule

Activity/SessionLocationTime
International Student Orientation*Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre9:00 - 10:30 am

RDP Welcome

New Student Orientation for all new students (domestic and international)

Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch sponsored by the Students' Association of Red Deer PolytechnicFar Side Bar & Grill11:30 am - 12:30 pm (or until supplies last)
Athletics Try-a-SportMain Gym (Room 1002) on Main Campus12:00 - 1:00 pm
Program-Specific Orientation SessionsVaries by Program (see schedule below)1:30 pm and onwards**

*The International Student Orientation is a mandatory session for all new international students. Registration is required. 

***Health Care Aide Certificate program-orientation session is located in Downtown Campus. Life and Employment Skills for Independence Certificate (LESI), Medical Office Assistant Certificate and Unit Clerk Extension Certificate is scheduled in the morning. See Program-Specific Orientation Session for details. 

 

If you cannot attend the in-person orientation, an online presentation highlighting some of the information covered will be available online (stay tuned for the link). 

 

Program-Specific Orientation Sessions
 

Continuing Education & Corporate Training

Questions?

If you have any questions about your course registration, email the Student Connect Centre or complete this contact form.  

 

For questions about NSO and/or Welcome Week, please email Mary Dallas, Associate Dean, Student Success.   

 

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