Fall 2024 Open House
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
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Free Applications being offered in the Library (for credit programs only)
- 9:00 AM - Why RDP? Answers to Student Questions Presentation (Margaret Parsons Theatre)
- 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Residence tours! Tours start every half hour from the Residence Booth
- 10:00 AM - Funding and scholarship presentation (Margaret Parsons Theatre)
- 11:00 AM - Parent information presentation (Margaret Parsons Theatre)
- 12:00 PM - Funding and Scholarship Session (Margaret Parsons Theatre)
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 - 10:30 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 Kinesiology booth
- 10:30 AM - Life and Employment Skills for Independence (LESI) 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 - 12:30 PM – 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
Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology - Technology Tours in Room 962G