Fall 2024 Open House

The words "Open House" in layers of a variety of colors.

Explore RDP

Get a behind-the-scenes look at #MyRDP at our Fall 2024 Open House! 

Red Deer Polytechnic offers programs that will challenge, inspire and prepare you for your future. Join us on October 26 to learn more about our programs and discover the wide array of available student services.

 If you're graduating high school or looking at different career options, you won't want to miss this event! 


Plan your day! 

  • Free parking for all attendees 

  • Visit our main entrance to find assistance with wayfinding and answer any questions you may have 

  • Speak to the experts - Come equipped with questions to interact with faculty representing all programs offered at RDP

  • Attend a demonstration - Check out booths, classrooms and labs offering demonstrations of what you can learn and do to make the most of your talents at RDP 

  • Learn about services - Interact with staff to learn more about the services RDP offers to students including, health and wellness, food services, bookstore, funding, awards and even employment opportunities with RDP 

  • Apply to attend for free during the event

We look forward to welcoming you to campus and thank you for your interest in attending RDP. 

Open House Activities

Starbucks will be open from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Our Campus Store will be open 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Join us for free lunch at 11:00 AM in the Farside (while supplies last)

General Information Sessions & Application Support
Program-Specific Sessions
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Visual Arts tours on demand leaving from their booth and Room 1306
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Practical Nurse drop-in tours – attend their booth for information
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology - Technology Tours in Room 962G 
  • 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM - Health Care Aide Certificate Information in Room 1332 
  • 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM -  Medical Office Assistant, Unit Clerk Extension, Professional Certificates in Room 1303 
  • 10:00 AM – Pharmacy Technician in Room 1323 – Tour leaving from the booth at 10:00 am 
  • 10:30 - 10:50 AM - Accounting Technician Professional Certificate in Room 1303 
  • 10:30 AM – Tour of Gary W. Harris Canada Winter Games Centre and our Kinesiology labs leaving from the Kinesiology booth 
  • 10:30 AM - Life and Employment Skills for Independence (LESI) Professional Certificate program presentation in Room 1328 
  • 11:00 - 11:20 AM – Network Administration Professional Diploma & Software Development Professional Diploma in Room 1303
  • 11:00 AM – Pharmacy Technician in Room 1323 – Tour leaving from the booth at 11:00 AM
  • 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM – Digital Marketing Strategist Bootcamp in Room 1303 
Trades & Apprenticeship Sessions

Join us from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a variety of demonstrations and try-a-trade activities

  • Automotive Service Technician - Demonstrations and interactive stations - 837 Shop 

  • Carpenter - Try-a-trade activity in Room 804 

  • Cook/Culinary - Try-a-trade activity in Cornerstone Cafe

  • Electrician - Demonstrations and tours in Room 801L 

  • Heavy Equipment Technician - Interactive opportunities and displays in Room 834 

  • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) - Interactive Hydraulics & Refrigeration Demo - Shop Tour in Room 834 

  • Instrumentation and Control Technician - Distillation Column and the Three Phase Separator lab operational in Room 960B 

  • Locksmith - Demonstration in the Patch 

  • Parts Technician - Materials Technician - Demonstration in the Patch 

  • Plumber - Try-a-trade activity in Room 818 

  • Sprinkler System Installer - spray booth demo and do a fire extinguisher exercise in Room 960A 

  • Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Try-a-trade activity in Room 820N 

  • Welder - Try-a-trade activity in Room 824S 

About the event
Saturday, Oct 26 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
RDP Main Campus
Recruitment
RDP
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