Policies
Our Policies and Procedures
Red Deer Polytechnic policies & procedures help guide our actions as an organization.
Policies outline expectations of behaviour that apply to all members of the RDP community including, students, faculty & staff. RDP's policies & procedures also apply to third-party contractors, visitors and volunteers where appropriate.
Questions about the content of a particular policy or procedure should be directed to the Policy Administrator or Procedure Administrator as identified in the policy document.
The official version of any RDP policy or procedure is the electronic version published on this page.
Red Deer Polytechnic policies are distinct from RDP's Board of Governors policies.
Important Note:
We are aware that some links within the policy documents are currently resulting in 404 errors. Please refer to referenced policies & procedures in the list below to find the proper linked documents. Thanks for your patience as we investigate this matter.
Academic Policies:
- Academic Calendar Policy
- Academic Freedom Policy (Under review)
- Academic Freedom Complaints Procedure (Under review)
- Academic Policies Procedure
- Academic Schedule Policy (Under review - Academic Policy Committee)
- Academic Standing Policy
- Access to Student Academic Records Policy
- Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Policy
- Admission to Credit Programs Policy
- Assignment of Academic and Billing Credits to Courses Policy
- Co-curricular Record Policy
- Course Add, Drop, and Withdrawal Policy
- Course Outline Policy
- Faculty Performance Policy (Revised - effective July 6, 2023, previously listed under People and Culture)
- Final Examinations Policy
- Grading and Assessment of Student Learning Policy
- Graduation and Completion Policy
- Program Structure and Definitions Policy
- Program Quality Assurance Policy
- Program Development Procedure
- Curriculum Development, Redevelopment and Documentation Procedure (Under review - Academic Policy Committee)
- Formative Program Review Procedure
- Annual Program Improvement Procedure
- Apprenticeship Program Review (QIPR) Procedure
- Credit Program Review (QIPR) Procedure
- Credit Program Review - Degrees Procedure
- Accredited/Externally Approved Credit Program Review (QIPR) Procedure
- External Reviewer for Program Review (QIPR) Procedure
- Recognition of Prior Learning and Transfer Credit Policy
- Research, Scholarly Activity, and Scholarship Policy
- Student Appeals Policy
- Student Awards Policy
- Student Intellectual Property Policy (Under review)
- Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy (Revised - August 21, 2023)
- Academic Misconduct Procedure
- Non-Academic Misconduct Procedure
- Reappraisal of Final Grade Procedure (Revised - September 22, 2023)
- Reappraisal of Graded Term Work Procedure (Revised - September 22, 2023)
- Reappraisal of Final Grade or Graded Term Work Form
- Learn more about this Policy and associated Procedures
- Timetable Development for Programs Policy
- Work-integrated Learning Policy (Under review - Academic Policy Committee)
- Work-integrated Learning Procedure
Administration Policies:
- Alcohol at Polytechnic Events and Facilities Policy
- Brand Standards Policy
- Committees Policy
- Copyright Policy
- Credit Program Suspension, Cancellation and Reinstatement Policy
- Death of a Polytechnic Community Member Policy (Under review)
- Domestic Tuition Fees Policy (Effective July 1, 2024)
- Enrolment Limits in Credit Courses Policy
- Facility Booking and Rental Policy
- Facility Planning and Space Allocation Policy
- Freedom of Expression Policy
- Green Housekeeping Procedure
- Hazardous Material Disposal Procedure
- Honorary Degrees Policy
- Indigenous Initiatives Policy (In development)
- Learning Management System Policy
- Media Relations Policy
- Non-credit Programming Policy (Under review)
- Policy and Procedure Framework Policy
- Professors Emeriti Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Sales, Canvassing, Promotion and Advertising on Campus Policy
- Service Review Policy
- Universal Design Policy (Under review)
Finance Policies:
- Asset Disposal Standard Practice
- Cash Collection and Deposits Policy
- Gift Acceptance and Management Policy
- Hosting and Business Expenses Policy (rescinded effective June, 30, 2024 - see Travel, Hosting And Business Expenses Policy)
- Investments Policy
- Purchasing Policy (Revised September 25, 2024)
- Purchasing Procedure (Revised - effective July 4, 2024)
- Fee for Service Contracts Procedure
- Reserves Policy
- Signing Authority and Contractual Commitments Policy
- Sponsorship Fundraising Standard Practice
- Travel, Hosting And Business Expenses Policy
- Hosting and Business Expenses Procedure (effective July 1, 2024)
- Travel and Reimbursement of Expenses Procedure (effective October 1, 2024)
- Travel and Related Expenses Policy (rescinded effective June, 30, 2024 - see Travel, Hosting And Business Expenses Policy)
- Travel and Reimbursement of Expenses Procedure (rescinded effective June, 30, 2024 - see Travel, Hosting And Business Expenses Policy)
Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policies:
- Biosafety Policy
- Response to Communicable Disease Policy
- Disability and Health Recovery Support Program Policy
- Emergency Response and Continuity Policy
- Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
- Sexual and Gender-based Violence Policy
- Smoking, Cannabis, and Tobacco Use Policy
People & Culture Policies
- Compensation Standard Practice (Under review)
- Conversion of Sessional Faculty Positions to Continuous Probationary Faculty Positions Policy
- Criminal Record Check Policy
- Employee Code of Conduct Policy
- Employee Exit Policy (Under review)
- Faculty Performance Policy (Under Academic Policies)
- Grid Placement for Part-time Faculty Standard Practice
- Interview and Relocation Expenses Policy
- LAPP Membership Policy
- Overtime Policy
- Performance Accountability for Senior Administration Policy
- Performance Enhancement Program Policy
- Recognition of Staff Policy
- Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment Policy
- Safe Disclosure (Whistleblower) Policy
- Secondment of Faculty Members To External Organizations Procedure
- Vacation Leave Standard Practice
- Vacation Tracking Standard Practice
Information Management & Technology Policies:
- Acceptable Use of Technology and Information Resources Policy
- Records and Information Management Policy
FOIP & Privacy at RDP
Red Deer Polytechnic is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act as a publicly funded institution. The FOIP Act allows any person the right to access records in the custody or under the control of RDP, subject to limited and specific exceptions. It also governs how RDP collects, uses, and discloses personal information.
For questions regarding privacy or to report a breach contact privacy@rdpolytech.ca.
Research Policies:
- Information Access and Privacy Policy
- Integrity in Research, Scholarly Activity, and Scholarship Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy (Under review)
- Research and Teaching Involving Animals Policy
- Research Involving Humans Policy (Revised November 9, 2023)
- Research, Scholarly Activity, and Scholarship Policy
- Support for Research, Scholarly Activity, and Scholarship Policy
Student Policies:
- Access to Student Academic Records Policy
- Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Policy
- Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment Policy
- Sexual and Gender-based Violence Policy
- Smoking, Cannabis and Tobacco Use Policy
- Student Appeals Policy
- Student Intellectual Property Policy (Under review)
- Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy (Learn more)
- Study Tours - Educational Travel Standard Practice (Currently proposed for rescission. Please email international@rdpolytech.ca for more information.)
- Study Tours - Educational Travel Opportunities for Students Guidelines (Currently proposed for rescission. Please email international@rdpolytech.ca for more information.)