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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

Questions?

RDP's Office of the Registrar can help you with the Schedule.

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