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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
| Jul 2, 2025 | First day of classes for Summer term. Last day to apply for Supplemental Exams. Tuition fees for summer term due. Registration will be cancelled if tuition is not paid. |
| Jul 2, 2025 | First day of classes for Summer term. Last day to apply for Supplemental Exams for Spring term. |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Supplemental Exams for Spring term written. |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Supplemental Exams written |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Last day to register, add or drop Summer term courses. Last day for tuition refund. |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Final Exam schedule posted. |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Mid-term feedback for Summer Term |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Mid-term feedback for Summer term. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | First day to apply for Spring 2026 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Heritage Day - Polytechnic closed |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Last day of classes. Last day to withdraw from Summer term courses and receive a WD. |
| Aug 20, 2025 | First day of Final Exams. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Last day of Final Exams. |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Tuition Fees for Fall term and Full year courses due. Registration will be cancelled if tuition is not paid. Deferred Exams written. Last day of course waitlist for Fall term. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Last day for submission of final grades. |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Final grades available. |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Labour Day - Polytechnic closed. |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Last day for Domestic applicants to apply for Fall 2025 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Last day for International applicants to apply for Winter 2026 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | New Student Orientation |