NOTE: Term start and end dates, Voluntary Withdrawal (VW) deadline dates, etc. listed below pertain to programs and courses with terms beginning and ending as per the term dates above. This information is to be used as general College information.
Other program term dates, add/drop dates, VW deadline dates, break dates, etc. may differ. Contact applicable Academic Chair for more details.
The College does its best to update this information regularly, however, on occasion changes do occur. Therefore, the College reserves the right to modify these dates without notice or prejudice.
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The following programs will follow the 15-week term schedule:
- Applied Accounting Certificate
- Automotive Technician Certificate and Diploma
- Business Administration Diploma (Revised Program including Majors beginning in Term 2 Winter 2021)
- CNC Machinist Technician Certificate
- Commerce Industry Sales and Marketing Certificate
- Digital Media Design Certificate
- Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Certificate
- Manufacturing Computer Aided Drafting Certificate
- Marine and Powersports Technician Certificate
- Pharmaceutical and Food Manufacturing Certificate
- Science Lab Technology Diploma
| Event | 15-Week Term | 16-Week Term |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term Begins | Monday, August 31, 2020 | |
| Fall Term Add/Drop Period Ends | Friday, September 4, 2020 | |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 7, 2020 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 12, 2020 | |
| Remembrance Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | |
| Fall Term Exam Week | Monday, December 7 to Friday, December 11, 2020 | Monday, December 14 to Friday, December 18, 2020 |
| Fall Term VW Deadline (does NOT include 1 week for exams) |
Friday, December 11, 2020 – Due to COVID-19, RRC has extended its voluntary withdrawal date for students up to and including the last day of the Fall term, prior to the administering of a final exam (where applicable). | Friday, December 18, 2020 – Due to COVID-19, RRC has extended its voluntary withdrawal date for students up to and including the last day of the Fall term, prior to the administering of a final exam (where applicable). |
| Fall Term Ends | Friday, December 11, 2020 | Friday, December 18, 2020 |
| Academic Break | Saturday, December 19, 2020 to Friday, January 1, 2021 inclusive | |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2020 | |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26, 2020 | |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2021 | |
| Winter Term Begins | Monday, January 4, 2021 | |
| Winter Term Add/Drop Period Ends | Friday, January 8, 2021 | |
| Louis Riel Day | Monday, February 15, 2021 | |
| Reading Week (for applicable programs) |
Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19, 2021 inclusive | |
| Virtual Winter Convocation | Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | |
| Winter Term VW Deadline (does NOT include 1 week for exams; does NOT include reading week) |
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – Due to COVID-19, RRC has extended its voluntary withdrawal date for students up to and including the last day of the Winter term, prior to the administering of a final exam (where applicable). | Tuesday April 6, 2021 – Due to COVID-19, RRC has extended its voluntary withdrawal date for students up to and including the last day of the Winter term, prior to the administering of a final exam (where applicable). |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 | |
| Winter Term Exam Week | Monday, April 19 to Friday, April 23, 2021 | Monday, April 26 to Friday, April 30, 2021 |
| Winter Term Ends | Friday, April 23, 2021 | Friday, April 30, 2021 |
| Spring Break | Monday, April 23 to Friday, April 26, 2021 (inclusive) | – |
| Spring Term Begins | Monday, May 3, 2021 | |
| Intersession Begins | Monday, May 10, 2021 | |
| Intersession Add/Drop Period Ends | Prior to beginning of the 2nd class | |
| Spring Term Add/Drop Period Ends | Friday, May 7, 2021 | |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24, 2021 | |
| Virtual Spring Convocation | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | |
| Intersession VW Deadline | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | |
| Intersession Ends | Friday, June 25, 2021 | |
| Canada Day | Thursday, July 1, 2021 | |
| Spring Term VW Deadline (does NOT include 1 week for exams) |
Friday, July 16, 2021 – Due to COVID-19, RRC has extended its voluntary withdrawal date for students up to and including the last day of the Spring term, prior to the administering of a final exam (where applicable). | Friday, July 23, 2021 – Due to COVID-19, RRC has extended its voluntary withdrawal date for students up to and including the last day of the Spring term, prior to the administering of a final exam (where applicable). |
| Terry Fox Day (Civic Holiday) | Monday, August 2, 2021 | |
| Spring Term Exam Week | Monday, August 9 to Friday, August 13, 2021 | Monday, August 16 to Friday, August 20, 2021 |
| Spring Term Ends | Friday, August 13, 2021 | Friday, August 20, 2021 |
For further information on the dates listed, please contact the Student Service Centre.