Events

OCAD University’s 112th Annual Graduate Exhibition, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, takes place May 5 to 9, 2027, featuring the work of more than 800 emerging artists and designers.

See some of the most iconic work by OCAD U alumni and past faculty over the past 150 years. 

First week of March 2027 at OCAD University

Join exhibition guest curator Alysa Procida for an in-depth curatorial tour of Michael Massie | now and then

Join us for this info-session if you are thinking about applying to Akin Career Launcher!

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join exhibition curator Lisa Deanne Smith for an in-depth curatorial tour of Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings 

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Discover the art of beadwork in our engaging Bracelet Making Workshop facilitated by Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings exhibition artist Rebecca Baird.

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Learn something new about the art of writing poetry. Join OCAD U Creative Writing student Bella Melardi in a writing workshop. Learn about different forms of poetry and how to create sentences that sound like artwork. You will also learn about the history of poetry and have a chance to write your own poems! Come join Bella's Poetry Workshop on November 14th, 2026, at Say Hey House!

Saturday workshop series with Professor Lauchlan Reid, Co-Director of the Sustainable Colour Lab. Saturday November 14th, November 21st, and November 28th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join one of our upcoming information sessions to learn about the program, eligibility requirements, available awards, key dates, and what makes a strong application. Whether you're exploring a new business idea or already building your venture, these sessions are a great opportunity to learn more and ask questions.

Presented by CRIP Lab, University of Guelph & Tangled Arts + Disabilty

This event is on Zoom meeting.

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join us for the November edition of Research Talks, featuring Dr. Sugandha Gaur with guest speaker Angela Bains. In this talk - “Advertising Futures: a community-interest industry" Dr. Gaur asks What if the way we approach advertising considered capital as a tool for social transformation? 

This event is both in-person and online.

Every Wednesday in the Student Living Room.

A Hybrid Event: Sabbatical Presentations by Three Faculty Members.

Every Monday, come play board games and learn about SAS services! 

Every Monday in the Student Living Room.

Not running November 16th.

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Storytime: Comic & Picture Book Alumni Artist Panel

Join us as we mark an incredible 150 years of illustration at OCADU! Together with the Dorothy H. Hoover Library, the Illustration program invites our notable, award-winning alumni illustrators to share insights into the world of sequential illustration with the OCAD University community. 

Hosted in the Student Living Room. Come in costume or candies, games and more!

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

DesignMeets: Redefining the Design Practice

Join us for the OCAD U ILLU 150 Celebration kickoff with a reception, website launch, and art sale fundraiser! Celebrating 150 years of Illustration at OCAD U, this exhibition and art sale features work by 40 Illustration alumni and faculty, spanning generations of artists, makers, and visual storytellers.