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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
| Jun 26, 2026 | Final grades available |
| Jun 27 - 28, 2026 | Annual Power Shutdown |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Polytechnic year ends |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Canada Day - Polytechnic closed |
| Jul 2, 2026 | First day of classes for Summer term |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Last day to apply for Supplemental Exams |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Tuition fees for Summer term due |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Supplemental Exams written |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Last day to register, add or drop Summer term courses |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Final Exam schedule posted |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mid-term feedback for Summer term |
| Aug 1, 2026 | First day to apply for Spring 2027 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Heritage Day - Polytechnic closed |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from Summer term courses and receive a WD |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Last day to apply for Fall term |
| Aug 20, 2026 | First day of Final Exams |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Last day of Final Exams |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Tuition Fees for Fall term and Full year courses due |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Deferred Exams written |