Welcome Squad: Diya Painting!
Presented by Campus Life Fall Welcome Squad
Supported by Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives (ODESI)
Audience: all OCAD U students
Diwali, the festival of lights, is right around the corner! All students are invited to come paint and decorate a diya* that you can take home, jam to some Bollywood music, learn about Diwali and make some new friends! Desi treats will be available!
Wednesday, November 3
Anytime between 1 to 4 p.m.
Main lobby, 100 McCaul Street
Diyas will be provided (as will art supplies—but feel free to bring your own).
Due to limited seating (and diyas), RSVP is required: https://forms.office.com/r/v6pgEnbgci
Mask-wearing and social distancing protocols will be in place.
* A Diya is an oil lamp usually made from clay, native to the Indian subcontinent and often used in Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Zoroastrian religious festivals such as Diwali.
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OCAD U strives to provide inclusive, accessible facilities, spaces, and events, with opportunities for everyone in the community to engage fully. To confidentially request an accommodation for this activity, contact Brent E. James in OCAD U’s Campus Life office at bjames@ocadu.ca