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Important Dates
Academic Schedule
Red Deer Polytechnic's academic schedule includes when:
- classes start and end each term
- final exams take place
- Reading Week is held, and
- various other dates associated with academic and operational activities.
See a list of important dates below and view the full
2025/2026 Academic Schedule
Future Academic Schedules
Important Dates
| Jan 2, 2026 | Last day for Domestic applicants to apply for Winter 2026 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | New Student Orientation (NSO) |
| Jan 6, 2026 | First day of Winter term classes. Tuition fees for Winter term due. Registration will be cancelled if tuition is not paid |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Mid-term feedback for Full year courses |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Last day to apply for Supplemental Exams |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Supplemental Exams written |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Last day to register, add or drop Winter term courses |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Last day for tuition refund |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Family Day - Polytechnic closed |
| Feb 17 - 20, 2026 | Reading break - No credit classes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Credit classes resume |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mid-term feedback Winter term |
| Mar 1, 2026 | First day to apply for Winter 2027 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Final Exam Schedule posted |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday – Polytechnic closed |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from Full year & Winter term courses and receive a WD |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| Apr 17, 2026 | First day of Final Exams |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Last day of Final Exams |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Deferred Exams written |