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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
| Aug 27, 2026 | Last day of course waitlist for Fall term |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Final grades available |
| Sep 1, 2026 | New Student Orientation |
| Sep 2, 2026 | First day of classes for Fall term |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labour Day – Polytechnic closed |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Last day to apply for Supplemental Exams |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Last day to register, add or drop Fall term or Full year courses |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Last day for tuition refund |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Supplemental Exams written |
| Sep 30, 2026 | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Polytechnic closed |
| Oct 1, 2026 | First day to apply for Fall term 2027 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Emergency Response Day |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day - Polytechnic closed |
| Oct 12 - 16, 2026 | Reading Break, No credit classes |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Credit classes resume |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Mid-term feedback for Fall term |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day Holiday - Polytechnic closed |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Final Exam schedule posted |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Last day of classes |
| Dec 9, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from Fall term courses and receive a WD |