Many new experiences for the Red Deer Polytechnic community
T
his has been a momentous academic year at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), its first as a polytechnic institution.
During the 2021/2022 academic year, 6,200 full- and part-time students are benefiting from the Polytechnic’s diverse and growing program options. This valuable breadth of programming in apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas, micro-credentials, collaborative degrees with partner post-secondary institutions, and degrees allows
recognizing the needs of students,
responsive, entrepreneurial, and
learners to pursue their academic goals
industry and community.
community-driven.
While staying true to its values
The updated brand is also reflected in
of proudly serving learners and
Red Deer Polytechnic’s new website
communities, Red Deer Polytechnic
at rdpolytech.ca, which houses
continues to dynamically grow
information about programming and
with the launch of its new brand.
student services. These services include
In October 2021, the Polytechnic’s
academic supports, counselling services,
leaders, government dignitaries, and
accessibility services, and academic
special guests virtually celebrated this
advising, among many others. At Red
In the fall 2021 term, students
important milestone as another exciting
Deer Polytechnic, faculty and staff are
participated in several programs for
chapter in the evolution of the post-
committed to helping learners achieve
the first time in the Polytechnic’s
secondary institution.
their educational and life goals.
The new brand incorporates updated
On the path of becoming a greener
visual aspects, such as a modern
campus, Red Deer Polytechnic received
logo, along with the foundation of its
national recognition for its ongoing
identity, which was created from input
sustainability efforts. The Polytechnic’s
of more than 600 central Albertans. As a
newest Residence has been named one
result of these consultations, Red Deer
of Canada’s Clean50 Top Project Award
The Polytechnic continues to evaluate
Polytechnic’s brand was formed that
(https://clean50.com) winners, and this
more program options in the future,
can be described as open, empowering,
project has been declared a Clean50
in central Alberta. Work-integrated learning opportunities, whether through practicums, participating in research, collaborating with peers in group projects, or other applied learning in the classroom is part of what learners can expect as part of their post-secondary studies at Red Deer Polytechnic.
history, including Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, its own Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Arts Diploma, and University Sciences Diploma.
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