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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
2024/2025 Academic Schedule
Future Academic Schedules
Important Dates
| Nov 7, 2025 | Final Exam schedule posted. |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Remembrance Day Holiday - Polytechnic closed. |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Last day of classes. Last day to withdraw from Fall term courses and receive a WD. |
| Dec 13, 2025 | First day of Final Exams. Last day of course waitlist for Winter term. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Last day of Final Exams. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Deferred Exams written. |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Last day for submission of final grades. |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Final grades available. |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Polytechnic closed at noon. |
| Dec 25 - 31, 2025 | Polytechnic closed. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day - Polytechnic closed. |
| Jan 2, 2026 | No credit classes - Polytechnic open. Last day to apply for Winter term. |
| 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 |