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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
| Mar 13, 2026 | Final Exam Schedule posted |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday – Polytechnic closed |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from Full year & Winter term courses and receive a WD |
| Apr 17, 2026 | First day of Final Exams |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Last day of Final Exams |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Deferred Exams written |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Last day of the course waitlist for Spring term |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Last day for submission of final grades |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Final grades available |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Last day to apply for Spring term |
| May 4, 2026 | First day of classes for Spring term |
| May 4, 2026 | Tuition fees for Spring term due. Registration will be cancelled if tuition is not paid |
| May 5, 2026 | Continuing Student Registration |
| May 5, 2026 | Last Day to apply for Supplemental Exams |
| May 7, 2026 | Last day to register, add or drop Spring term courses |
| May 7, 2026 | Last day for tuition refund |
| May 8, 2026 | Supplemental Exams written |
| May 13, 2026 | Final Exam Schedule posted |
| May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day. Polytechnic closed |